SEPA warns of early water scarcity risk as dry spell continues
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thames Water appoints new Technical Partner to boost London’s resilience to drought
The UK’s largest water company is working in partnership with Jacobs Mott MacDonald joint venture to help deliver a brand-new drought resilience project, known...
Key Scottish sectors warned of doubling of drought events by 2050
Key Scottish industries are being encouraged to do more to adapt to climate change after researchers found that the number of water scarcity events...
Government launches fund to help farmers manage water resources
Groups of farmers will be offered support to work together to store water and protect against the impact of drought through a new fund...
Devon and Cornwall’s two biggest reservoirs hit 90% storage ahead of target
South West Water has said the two biggest strategic reservoirs for the South West have successfully refilled to over 90% storage capacity.
Roadford Reservoir and...
National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year
The National Drought Group has reconvened to discuss ongoing preparation for future droughts, but confirmed water resources are healthy following England’s wettest October to...
Work begins to secure future water supplies at Hundon and Great Wratting as Anglian Water continues work on regional water grid
Anglian Water’s @one Alliance has begun work to install seven kilometres of new pipes between Hundon and Great Wratting and a build a new...
Anglian Water rules out hosepipe ban this summer following wettest winter on record
Anglian Water has reassured its customers that a hosepipe ban won’t be necessary this summer for the East of England, even if the heatwave...
Summer 2022 drought provides warning for future years
Scientists who have analysed the Summer 2022 drought have said the UK will be increasingly tested by similar droughts, emphasising the importance of being...
Wet winter doesn’t negate need for water scarcity plans, says SEPA
Despite Scotland experiencing a very wet autumn and winter, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has reminded abstractors that they still need to plan...
Drought investment must remain priority, experts urge
Drought experts have highlighted the need to continue investing and preparing for droughts to ensure England is in the best possible position to deal...
Not wet enough: Even a wet summer might not save the UK’s water supply
With a summer that was nothing short of wet, it’s hard to believe that the Southeast of England is only ever a couple of...
Lords criticise Government’s ‘lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency’ following water industry inquiry
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has criticised the Government’s “lack of leadership and deep-rooted complacency” in the conclusion to its follow-up...
GeoSmart Information wins second UK Space Agency funding for climate research
A Leading environmental consultancy GeoSmart Information has been awarded £42,544 from the UK Space Agency to explore how satellite technology can help water resource...
Europe water reuse investment scales to €1.8 billion as perpetual scarcity, new regulation, recovery funds accelerate growth
Another acute summer drought in southern Europe—combined with the first-ever EU regulation for wastewater reuse and an influx of resilience and recovery funds (RRF)...
New research suggests that without action, 75% of the world’s population could be facing drought by 2050
Levels of water scarcity are soaring in major economies including the US and China, as annual water use has risen by around 3,500 billion...
Action on preparing for drought must remain, National Drought Group experts warn
As many parts of the world experience extreme heatwaves and severe drought, the Environment Agency will continue to prepare for all weather eventualities for...
Securing resilient water supplies for south-east England
A comprehensive exercise to plan water resource management into the 2070s and beyond involved assessing more than 2000 possible interventions, with up to 80...
Drought planning stepped up amid potential hottest June on record
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by a team of national experts, following a decline in reservoir and groundwater levels, as...
Seven regions in England will face severe water stress by 2030 as Brits significantly underestimate their daily water usage
By 2030, seven regions in England are set to be severely water stressed, according to new research by Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix,...
Majority of Scotland now affected by water scarcity
Below average rainfall for May has led to a deteriorating water scarcity situation across Scotland, with the Loch Maree area in the Highlands moving...
Government, regulators and water companies must work together, urges National Drought Group
At last week’s meeting of the National Drought Group on Wednesday 24 May, chaired by Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin, the group discussed...
SEPA working with Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer
Businesses in Scotland abstracting water from the environment are being urged to plan for possible shortages this summer, with some parts of the country...
One hot, dry spell away from drought returning this summer, National Drought Group warns
Following the driest summer in nearly 30 years, experts are warning that another hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in 2023, despite...
Plan now to avoid drought next summer, National Drought Group told
Water companies must start planning now to avoid potentially significant water supply and environmental impacts next summer, National Drought Group members were told this...
Regional water plan sets out blueprint to secure water supplies in water-scarce South East England
A regional plan that proposes how the long-term challenges facing water supplies in South East England should be met has been published for consultation.
The...
Reservoir levels ‘moving in the right direction’ says Yorkshire Water
Environment Agency data shows that Yorkshire had the same amount of rainfall in September and October than it did over the whole summer, as...
Southern Water publishes long-term investment plan for next 50 years
This week, Southern Water has outlined a long-term investment plan, detailing billions of pounds of investment over the next 50 years.
The water company has...
Environment Agency issues winter drought permits to Yorkshire Water to last till spring 2023
The Environment Agency has issued 12 drought permits to Yorkshire Water, to last until 31 March 2023, as reservoir levels across Yorkshire are estimated...
Anglian Water uses drones to find and fix hidden leaks during drought
Anglian Water is carrying out innovative drone surveys around Ardleigh reservoir, Colchester, to identify difficult to find leaks and fix them, as this year’s...
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