Will new mandatory household water-use restrictions be introduced in England before September 1, 2026?

Question

This market resolves YES if, after this market opens and before September 1, 2026, at least one water company or competent government authority introduces a new mandatory restriction on household water use affecting customers in England.

Qualifying actions include a new Temporary Use Ban, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, imposed on customers who were not subject to that restriction when this market opened.

An expansion of an existing ban into a previously unrestricted geographic area al

Problyx · Accepted Answer

Yes — the community forecast puts this at 62%.

Problyx · Answer

No — the community forecast puts this at 38%.