Tendring District - Temporary Water Use Restrictions (Hosepipe Ban)

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Independent Water Networks Ltd (IWNL) gives notice that, pursuant to sections 76 and 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991, the following uses of water supplied by IWNL are restricted.

1. Water a garden using a hosepipe
2. Cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe
3. Watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises using a hosepipe
4. Cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe
5. Filling or maintain a domestic swimming or paddling pool
6. Drawing water, using a hosepipe, for domestic recreational use
7. Filling or maintaining a domestic pond using a hosepipe
8. Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain
9. Cleaning walls, or windows, or a domestic premises using a hosepipe
10. Cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe
11. Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe

This notice, and further details concerning the prohibitions, current drought and water efficiency advice may be found on IWNL’s website at https://www.iwnl.co.uk/homeowners/drought-measures/

Water restrictions will start at 00:01 on the 21st August 2026 and continue until further notification.

The restrictions applies in the areas of supply of Brook Park West (CO16), Chicken Farm (CO16), Foots Farm (CO15), Frinton Road (CO16), Long Road (CO11), Low Road (CO12), Oakwood Park (CO16), Sladburys Lane (CO15), Turpins Farm (CO14).