Anglian Water has revealed when the 2026 hosepipe ban could end in Suffolk with a new update.
The hosepipe ban was introduced on Saturday, July 11, for parts of Norfolk and Suffolk.
It prohibits the use of hosepipes for watering gardens, cleaning private vehicles, or filling or maintaining swimming pools, paddling pools and hot tubs.
The ban is the first in the region since 2012 and followed weeks of extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 35C.
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A spokeswoman for Anglian Water said: "While the decision has not been taken lightly, proactively introducing a Temporary Use Ban will help to protect the environment as the hot, dry weather is expected to continue through the summer.
"We won’t lift the ban until we’re confident that we’ve had enough rain for river and reservoir levels to improve to healthy levels, to protect the environment."
Some exemptions to the ban apply, including for individuals on the Priority Services Register and for health and safety, animal welfare, religious observance and certain business requirements.
The longest UK hosepipe ban on record lasted more than 400 days in 1990.
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