Portsmouth Water hosepipe ban status

The current Temporary Use Ban position for Portsmouth Water (South Hampshire and West Sussex), checked against the national index on 8 August 2026.

Current restriction status

No ban listedPortsmouth Water is not currently listed in the national index of active Temporary Use Bans.

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Which zones are affected

Portsmouth Water covers 1 English water resource zones in Otter’s map. The full zone list below shows each zone’s current status; a zone not marked active may still fall inside a supplier-wide scope, so confirm with the official notice or the exact-postcode check.

  • Portsmouth

    Not listedWater resource zone PWSPRT · 725k residents

This is an index check, not a prediction. Otter reflects Water UK’s current published notice list and links to the supplier’s own notice. For a legally reliable answer for your address, use the exact-postcode checker or the supplier’s own checker.