Decision

Drought order issued: Holme Styes Reservoir at Hade Edge

Drought order issued.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 8 August 2025

Applies to England

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Drought order issued: Holme Styes Reservoir

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Notice of Grant of a Drought Order

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TAKE NOTICE that due to the threat of a serious deficiency of supplies of water for compensation flows in Holme Styes Reservoir at Hade Edge, Holmfirth (National Grid Reference: SE 13968 05664) caused by an exceptional shortage of rain, the Environment Agency (“the Agency”) applied to the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a drought order under Section 73 of the Water Resources Act 1991, which was granted on 24th of July 2025 and came into effect on 28th of July 2025.

Published 8 August 2025