Affinity Water restriction status

Recorded area

Where the restriction applies

Central and East regions, including the Tendring peninsula and surrounding north-east Essex. The South East region is excluded.

The East region extension covers the Tendring peninsula and surrounding north-east Essex, including Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich and Manningtree. The existing Central region restrictions remain in place.

Property check

How to avoid a boundary mistake

Check the drinking-water supplier on the bill, then use Affinity Water’s own map for the property. The supplier name alone cannot establish which region serves an address.

1. Confirm that Affinity Water supplies the drinking water.
2. Check whether the property falls in the Central or East region.
3. Read Affinity Water’s current exceptions before using a hosepipe.

Evidence record

What the source says

The current supplier notice confirms Central and East restrictions. Water UK still describes Central only; this record follows the supplier for the expanded scope.