Notice

Notice of application for a drought order: River Severn

Notice of application for a drought order.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 17 August 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Notice of application for a drought order: River Severn (English)

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Notice of application for a drought order: River Severn (Welsh)

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TAKE NOTICE that due to the threat of a serious deficiency in flows/levels in the River Severn catchment which poses a serious threat to the flora or fauna which are dependent on those waters, the Environment Agency (“the Agency”) in relation to England are applying to the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Natural Resources Wales in relation to Wales, are applying to Welsh Government, for a drought order under Section 73 of the Water Resources Act 1991. The deficiency is caused by an exceptional shortage of rain.

Published 17 August 2026