All the rules of hosepipe ban for Wales explained including who will be affected

The ban will be in place from Sunday09:34, 18 Jul 2026A hosepipe ban is coming to parts of Wales, affecting thousands of people from Sunday, due to a prolonged period of "exceptionally high demand" for drinking water.‌It follows the recent spell of hot, dry weather, impacting on storage of treated water in the area, across mid and south Ceredigion, together with parts of north Pembrokeshire and north Carmarthenshire.‌The area’s water supply is part of a single water supply zone served by two water treatment works. Stay in the know by making sure you’re receiving our daily newsletter‌On Friday the water company issued a public notice confirming temporary restrictions - also known as a temporary use ban - will come into force from 10am on Sunday, July 19, to help protect essential supplies.H