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National Drought Group meets to address “nationally significant” water shortfall

Government, Policy & Regulation 13 August, 2025

The National Drought Group met on Monday 11 August to address the current water shortfall, described as a “nationally significant incident”. Five areas are...

Storm Floris brought rain but water scarcity in the east of Scotland remains unchanged

Government, Policy & Regulation 8 August, 2025

Despite a wet and windy start to August, Scotland's water scarcity picture remains largely unchanged, with concerns persisting in the east. This week's update from...

Trigger levels now met to move Wales back into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status

Government, Policy & Regulation 1 August, 2025

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that trigger levels have now been met to move the whole of Wales back into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’...

Scotland heading into fourth month of water scarcity

Government, Policy & Regulation 1 August, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that Scotland will enter a fourth month of water scarcity. Despite recent rainfall easing conditions in some...

New Nature-based Infrastructure Fund focuses on nature as investable infrastructure

Water Vlogs 24 July, 2025

Rob Gardner, CEO of Rebalance Earth - a UK-based investment firm reimagining rivers, wetlands, and coastlines as critical infrastructure assets – explains how the...

Anglian Water issues update on water resources situation, as more water companies announce hosepipe bans

Water Company News 18 July, 2025

Following the driest spring in over 100 years and the news of more hosepipe bans being announced in other areas of the country, Anglian...

Water scarcity intensifies across eastern Scotland as several areas approach critical thresholds

Government, Policy & Regulation 18 July, 2025

SEPA’s weekly Water Scarcity Report shows that eight river catchments remain at Moderate Scarcity in Scotland – the Spey, Deveron, Ythan, Don (Aberdeenshire), Dee...

Resilience strategy requires significant stakeholder collaboration

Water Vlogs 18 July, 2025

Michael Bjorn, VP & Head of Business Unit High Pressure Pumps, Danfoss, shares his thoughts on the recently announced EU Water Resilience Strategy. In this...

Environment Agency declares drought status for West Midlands and East Midlands

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 July, 2025

The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the West Midlands and East Midlands following the driest spring in 132 years. The Environment Agency announced...

Southern Water next to issue hosepipe ban following driest spring in over 100 years

Water Company News 17 July, 2025

Households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are being asked by Southern Water to ditch their hosepipes this week, as a Temporary Use...

National Drought Group steps up operational response as more areas of country move into drought

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 July, 2025

The National Drought Group (NDG) met yesterday (15 July) as a drought is declared in the West and East Midlands. Dry weather continues to impact...

Thames Water announces hosepipe ban across Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire

Water Company News 15 July, 2025

Thames Water has confirmed that a Temporary Use Ban (TUB) will come into effect across a large part of the Thames Valley at 00.01...

Hosepipe restrictions for South East Water’s Kent and Sussex customers after “record-breaking demand”

Water Company News 14 July, 2025

South East Water has initiated hosepipe restrictions for customers in Kent and Sussex, following what it calls "record-breaking demand" for drinking water. The increased demand...

Ofwat approves funding for London Water Recycling scheme

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Ofwat has approved funding for the London Water Recycling scheme to continue and progress to gate four as a single solution, with Teddington Direct...

£100 million water pipeline project in Southampton

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Southern Water has announced that work is now underway on a new 17km drinking water pipeline across Hampshire. The major project, known as the Southampton...

Thames Water appoints Technical Partner to develop water transfer project

Water Company News 11 July, 2025

Thames Water is progressing designs for a water transfer project designed to protect water supply during periods of drought. The Severn to Thames Transfer project...

James Hutton scientists respond to the drought facing the UK

Environmental News 10 July, 2025

As UK agriculture copes with its driest spring in decades, researchers from The James Hutton Institute have written a report for the British Ecological...

Yorkshire Water announces hosepipe restrictions to protect water supplies

Water Company News 8 July, 2025

Yorkshire Water has announced it is necessary for the company to move into the next stage of its drought plan, which means introducing temporary...

Waterwise urges Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to avoid a future in which England faces a daily shortfall of 6 billion litres...

Insight & Opinion 20 June, 2025

Following the Environment Agency’s updated National Framework for Water Resources, published this week, Waterwise is urging Government, businesses, and communities to accelerate action to...

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days Scotland’s rivers are still under stress

Government, Policy & Regulation 20 June, 2025

Despite rain and thunderstorms in the last few days, large parts of Scotland remain at some level of water scarcity. With summer just beginning,...

England faces 5 billion litre public water shortage by 2055 without urgent action

Market Analysis & Research 17 June, 2025

England’s public water supply could be short by 5 billion litres a day by 2055 without urgent action to futureproof resources, the Environment Agency...

Thames Water launches consultation on proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project

Water Company News 17 June, 2025

Thames Water has today (Tuesday 17 June 2025) launched a 10- week statutory public consultation on its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project. The...

UK enters summer with low river flows, reservoirs and groundwater despite recent rain, says UK Hydrological Summary

Environmental News 16 June, 2025

Despite recent wet weather, the UK is entering the summer with depleted river flows, reservoir and groundwater levels, as well as dry soils, according...

New figures reveal widespread confusion about water use as dry spring adds pressure to supplies

Market Analysis & Research 16 June, 2025

New research reveals that most people in England and Wales dramatically underestimate how much water they use each day – a growing concern as...

River conditions show importance of ongoing monitoring in Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation 13 June, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that despite rain in most of the country, current river flow monitoring shows sustained local pressure...

Yorkshire becomes the second region in England to enter drought status

Government, Policy & Regulation 12 June, 2025

Yorkshire has become the second region in England to enter drought status following the driest spring in 132 years. The Environment Agency announced the change...

Welsh Water declares ‘Developing Drought’ status for Mid and South Ceredigion

Water Company News 12 June, 2025

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has declared ‘Developing Drought’ status for the area served by the Mid and South Ceredigion water network, due to the...

National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 years

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

The Environment Agency convened a National Drought Group meeting yesterday (5 June 2025) to discuss the latest outlook and hear from water companies about...

Relief in the west of Scotland, but water scarcity risk remains in the east

Government, Policy & Regulation 6 June, 2025

Despite recent heavy rain, Scotland's long-term water scarcity pressures remain after one of the driest starts to the year for decades. The latest water scarcity...

Government funds scheme to tackle on-farm drought risk

Government, Policy & Regulation 5 June, 2025

The Environment Agency has launched applications for a new round of specialist water assessments supporting farmer groups to collaborate on drought resilience measures and...

Drought declared in north-west of England

Government, Policy & Regulation 30 May, 2025

The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the north-west of England following the driest start to spring in 69 years. River flows have been...

Prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across Scotland

Government, Policy & Regulation 23 May, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has confirmed that Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, with a further decline in river levels following another...

NRW steps up action in response to prolonged dry weather

Government, Policy & Regulation 23 May, 2025

Following the extended period of warm and dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move...

All of Scotland now at some level of water scarcity

Government, Policy & Regulation 16 May, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has said that all of Scotland is now at some level of water scarcity alert, following a drier...

Half of Scotland’s river catchments now at Alert for water scarcity, as SEPA asks the public to share images to help assess conditions

Government, Policy & Regulation 9 May, 2025

Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The latest water situation report, published on...

EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956

Government, Policy & Regulation 8 May, 2025

The Environment Agency has urged water companies to do more to safeguard water supplies after the driest start to spring in 69 years. The environmental...

SEPA warns of increasing water scarcity risk as the east coast of Scotland moves to Alert

Government, Policy & Regulation 2 May, 2025

The latest water situation, published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on 1 May 2025, shows the water scarcity level across the east...

Welsh Water customers urged to think about water consumption as dry spell continues

Water Company News 2 May, 2025

People across Wales are being urged to think about their water consumption as the country prepares for the hottest beginning of May on record. March...

SEPA warns of early water scarcity risk as dry spell continues

Government, Policy & Regulation 7 April, 2025

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that early signs of water scarcity are emerging across Scotland, with businesses urged to take action...

Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Government, Policy & Regulation 20 January, 2025

Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, a Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using...

Southern Water unveils plans for new water recycling plant on Isle of Wight

Water Company News 8 November, 2024

Southern Water is planning to create a new sustainable source of water for the Isle of Wight to help keep taps and rivers flowing,...

Dr Magdalena Szczykulska, UKCEH, discusses the findings of a new study which shows that extreme soil moisture droughts are expected to occur more frequently

Water Vlogs 24 October, 2024

In this Water Vlog, Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine, talks with Dr Magdalena Szczykulska, Hydro-Climate Modeller, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH),...

Frequency and duration of soil moisture droughts set to increase under climate change

Market Analysis & Research 24 October, 2024

A new study from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) scientists shows that extreme soil moisture droughts in the UK – those lasting 90...

Hydro International upgrades water resource modelling software to help water companies plan more effectively for extreme drought events

Product News 18 October, 2024

Hydro International’s Data, Insights and Analysis (DIA) experts have given its Hydro-Logic® Aquator version XV a major upgrade, with the aim of helping water...

National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather following wettest 12 months in England since 1836

Government, Policy & Regulation 17 October, 2024

The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday...

Environmental Standards Scotland says Scotland’s soils should be protected in law

Government, Policy & Regulation 9 October, 2024

Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is recommending the Scottish Government bring forward legislative proposals to protect Scotland’s soils. A report published by ESS, The Risks to...

Sadiq Khan joins Matt Damon and Gary White of Water.org to put water safety, security and sustainability at the heart of global climate action

Industry News 30 September, 2024

The Mayor of London and Co-Chair of C40 Cities Sadiq Khan committed to putting water at the heart of the global climate crisis agenda...

Thames Water publishes series of design changes to proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project following feedback from over 2,000 people

Water Company News 17 September, 2024

The UK’s largest water and wastewater company has announced it will make further changes to its proposed London drought resilience project in response to...

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