Policy paper

Water stressed areas – 2021 classification

This report sets out the results of the Environment Agency's determination of areas of water stress that took place in 2021.

Applies to England

Documents

Water stressed areas – final classification 2021

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Details

The Secretary of State:

  • accepted the Environment Agency’s advice on the water company areas that should be determined to be in areas of serious water stress
  • determined those areas as areas of serious water stress on 1 July 2021

This followed our public consultation in February and March 2021.

Read the report to find out about the:

  • final determination
  • approach to our assessment
Published 1 July 2021