United Utilities hosepipe ban status

The current Temporary Use Ban position for United Utilities (North West England), checked against the national index on 8 August 2026.

Current restriction status

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

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Which zones are affected

United Utilities covers 4 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.

  • Barepot

    Not listedWater resource zone UUXBAR · 0k residents

  • Carlisle

    Not listedWater resource zone UUXCRL · 111k residents

  • North Eden

    Not listedWater resource zone UUXNED · 15k residents

  • UU-Strategic

    Not listedWater resource zone UUXSTG · 7.2 million 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.