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Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
1. Summary All parts of England received rainfall, ranging from 14mm in…
1. Summary It was the wettest week since early February, with rainfall…
1. Summary Despite recent rainfall and cooler weather, drought conditions…
1. Summary Despite recent rainfall and cooler weather, conditions remain…
1. Summary Warm and dry weather continued for much of England, with many…
1. Summary The week to date saw the seventh consecutive week of less than…
1. Summary For much of England it has been another dry week, with less…
1. Summary There has been minimal rainfall across England in this latest…
1. Summary July has continued to be very dry with only 3% of the long term…
1. Summary The end of June and start of July has been very dry and very…
Examines the environmental behaviour of ten radionuclides whose importance in environmental dose assessments is novel or increasing.
1. Chief Scientist’s Group report summary This project examined the…
Examines how medical radionuclides separate themselves between different parts of the wastewater environment through laboratory experiments.
1. Chief Scientist’s Group report summary This project examined how…
Investigates the behaviour of the novel medical radionuclide lutetitum-177 (177Lu) in wastewater environments through a field monitoring investigation.
A detailed breakdown of funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England and programme performance.
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England from July 2025 to March 2026 and how it affected public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
The evidence of faecal contamination, sources of contamination and control measures.
A report setting out a timeline of how the drought developed through 2025 in England.
Current and future issues for drinking waters, with a review of current measures to address the challenges.
Impacts of pollution from water industry waste water, how the challenge is being addressed and future challenges and actions.
The Environment Agency's analysis of the water resources management plan annual review submissions from water companies across England for April 2024 to March 2025.
Annual reporting for 2024 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA).
A summary of pollution incident performance for the 9 water and sewerage companies operating in England.
The Environment Agency reports each year on groundwater levels in the chalk aquifer beneath London.
The Environment Agency's review of whether the proposed plans will secure resilient and sustainable water supplies up to 2050.
The Environment Agency's analysis of the water resources management plan annual review submissions from water companies across England for April 2023 to March 2024.
Annual reporting for 2023 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA).
Annual reporting for 2022 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA).
Implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994
Annual reporting for 2021 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA).
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