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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 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…
1. Summary After a dry spring, particularly in the east, early June…
A detailed breakdown of funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England and programme performance.
1. Introduction This publication presents statistics on Flood and Coastal…
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2025 to 2026 and how it affected public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
1. Summary Since the last briefing on 26 February, all areas are now at…
1. Summary Area drought status Since the last briefing on 22 January, all…
1. Summary There have been further improvements in the water resources…
1. Summary The first half of December has seen unsettled conditions…
1. Summary The end of November and start of December was unsettled, with…
1. Summary The weather has continued to be wet and cold during the week to…
1. Summary Rainfall from Storm Claudia during the week to 18 November has…
1. Summary We have published the Drought Prospects for Spring 2026 report.…
1. Summary In October, England received 90% of the long term average (LTA)…
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).
The Environment Agency's review of the 5 emerging regional water resources plans, which were shared for public consultation in January 2022.
An independent research project that considers options, costs and benefits for reducing storm sewage discharges in England.
Annual reporting for 2020 on the environmental performance of the 9 water and sewerage companies, including the Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA).
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