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Following the driest spring in 132 years, Environment Agency steps up operational response.
National Drought Group steps up operational response and asks people to play their part in managing the drought and use water wisely
England faces 5 billion litre a day shortfall for public water supplies by 2055 – and a further 1 billion litre a day deficit for wider economy.
Yorkshire has become the second region to enter drought status following the driest spring in 132 years.
Expert group told England has now experienced driest March, April and May since 1893.
Fully funded expert-led studies to assess water security on farms open for applications.
Many reservoirs in the region are at historic low levels for the time of year
New reservoirs will supply three quarters of a million homes and unlock the building of tens of thousands more as part of the Plan for Change
Driest start to spring in 69 years across England.
Devon and Cornwall is leading the way in innovative water sources as the West Country’s industrial legacy is turned into gigantic water holes.
Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Cambridge to discuss the region’s urgent water needs.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed visited Havant Thicket reservoir, which will help future-proof water supply in the South East.
Sir Jon Cunliffe gives a speech in Manchester to launch the eight-week Call for Evidence for the Independent Water Commission.
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has today received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution.
The UK and Welsh Governments have introduced major legislation with new powers to bring criminal charges against water executives and a ban on bonuses.
Water resources are healthy following the wettest 12 months in England since 1836
Lord Collins visits Ghana to drive mutual growth and prosperity.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector.
The Environment Agency has around 10,000 years' worth of hydrological data on river levels and flows - but it is stored on materials that are fast degrading.
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