Tendring peninsula, Essex - Temporary Water Use and Hosepipe Ban

Statutory Notice

S.76B Water Industry Act 1991

Temporary ban on water use within the East region of Affinity Water Limited supply area

Affinity Water Limited gives notice that pursuant to section 76 and sections 76A-C of the Water Industry Act 1991, within the regions specified in Annex 1 below, the following uses of water supplied by Affinity Water Limited are prohibited:

(a) watering a garden using a hosepipe;

(b) cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe;

(c) watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises using a hosepipe;

(d) cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe;

(e) filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool;

(f) drawing water, using a hosepipe, for domestic recreational use;

(g) filling or maintaining a domestic pond using a hosepipe;

(h) filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain;

(i) cleaning walls, or windows, of domestic premises using a hosepipe;

(j) cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe;

(k) cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe.

These prohibitions apply to those in receipt of a supply of water from Affinity Water Limited, including those who are served by other retailers or NAVs.

Exceptions to these prohibited uses are set out in Annex 2 below.

Representations concerning any of these prohibitions may be made in writing by Monday 24 August 2026 to TUBrepresentations@affinitywater.co.uk. If, as a result of such representations, Affinity Water Limited decides to vary any terms of the prohibition, a further notice will be published. Subject to this, the prohibitions will remain in force until a further notice is published by Affinity Water Limited.

Annex 1: Regions subject to temporary usage ban

The temporary use ban applies to all customers in our East region. This covers the Tendring peninsula in Essex. The postcodes that are subject to the temporary use ban are as follows: CO7, CO11, CO12, CO13, CO14, CO15, CO16.

Annex 2: Exceptions to the prohibited uses

The following uses are exempted from the prohibited uses. Those who meet the requirements below may continue to use water without having to make representations to Affinity Water Limited to receive permission, however Affinity Water Limited reserves the right to question a person’s use of an exception if reports of hosepipe usage are received or evidence of a hosepipe being used is detected. All Blue Badge holders and Priority Services Register (PSR) customers are automatically exempt from the 11 activities listed.

Any person who contravenes a prohibition is guilty of an offence and may be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1000.

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