South West temporary use ban to be lifted this September

On Monday 25th September 2023, the temporary use ban operating within the South-West water catchment, covering Cornwall and North Devon, will be lifted. This means all restrictions on domestic water use in this area will cease.  

This decision has been taken following both a reduction in demand and sustained periods of rainfall, which have ensured water storage facilities have largely (but not completely) recovered from the droughts in 2022. Rainfall was above average throughout the UK during July 2023, with 200% of average across parts of Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire.  

Following the lifting of the TUB covering the South-West Water catchment, no active TUBs remain in the UK.

Further reading

South-West Water TUB update