Correspondence

Ministerial direction to protect public water supplies in areas affected by severe drought

Ministerial direction to the Environment Agency about protecting public water supplies in water resource zones affected by severe drought.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
• Published: 19 October 2026

Applies to England

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A Direction given by: The Secretary of State under section 40 of the Environment Act 1995

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A ministerial direction to the Environment Agency has been issued in relation to protecting public water supplies in water resource zones affected by severe drought.