Research and analysis

Reservoir safety post-incident annual reports

These reports give details on the reservoir incidents that have been reported to us during the year.

Applies to England

Documents

Post-incident reporting for reservoirs: annual report 2017

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Post-incident reporting for UK reservoirs: annual report 2016

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Post-incident reporting for UK reservoirs: annual report 2015

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Post-incident reporting for UK reservoirs: annual report 2014

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Details

The Environment Agency has produced an annual report on reservoir incidents in the UK since 2007.

Since July 2013, owners and operators of statutory reservoirs in England must:

  • report incidents
  • submit a post-incident report form to the Environment Agency

Owners and operators of small raised reservoirs in England can continue to report incidents on a voluntary basis. Small raised reservoirs have a capacity of less than 25,000 cubic metres of water above ground level.

Contact the Reservoir Safety team for more information or previous copies of the biennial report on 03708 506506 or email reservoirs@environment-agency.gov.uk

Published 2 September 2015
Last updated 31 August 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added the 2022 reservoir incident annual report.

  2. Added the 'Post-incident reporting for reservoirs: annual report 2021'.

  3. Tables 1 and 2 updated as they held the wrong data set.

  4. The Reservoir Post Incidents report for 2020 has been added to the page.

  5. Post incident reporting for reservoirs: annual report 2019 added.

  6. Post-incident reporting for reservoirs: annual report 2018 added.

  7. The post-incident reporting for UK reservoirs 2017, has been added to this page.

  8. Post-incident reporting for UK reservoirs new report added. This report gives the details of the 4 reservoir incidents reported to us in 2016.

  9. The post-incident reporting for reservoirs annual report 2015 has been added to this page.

  10. First published.