A hosepipe ban is unlikely to be called in Cumbria any time soon, despite a drought being declared across the region in May, a water firm has said. United Utilities said it was not considering a ban because recent rainfall had topped up its reservoir levels.

Millions more people are facing water restrictions in England after the second hosepipe ban of 2025 was announced following the driest spring for more than 100 years.

But will there be a hosepipe ban? And what does it mean for our gardens? Yorkshire Water has announced the first hosepipe ban of 2025 due to ongoing dry weather conditions. The ban affects households in Yorkshire and parts of North Lincolnshire and Derbyshire,