• South East Water faces less immediate pressure to impose additional restrictions in Sussex as water supplies improve.
• Sussex remains at drought level three, classified as severe drought; hosepipe restrictions remain in place, subject to weekly review.
• A precautionary Non-Essential Use Ban application submitted last month remains pending with the environment secretary; implementation is not guaranteed.
• Sustained winter rainfall remains important for water resources to recover.

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