Environment Agency figures show 13 reservoir groups at exceptionally low levels and England’s reservoir storage at 54%, raising concerns about 2027 farming water supplies.
Charlotte Mercer · 3 min readAnglian Water has been fined £1.6 million after an Environment Agency prosecution over sewage pollution affecting nearly 14km of the River Brain in Essex.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readSevere drought has been declared in parts of six counties in southern England, prompting daily monitoring, tighter water abstraction checks and contingency planning to safeguard supplies.
Staff member · 2 min readThe Environment Agency has declared drought in Yorkshire following months of low rainfall, with rivers and reservoirs depleted despite recent rain.
Charlotte Mercer · 2 min readThe Burnham Government has launched a cross-government taskforce to examine greater public control across housing, water, energy and transport, while stressing that detailed ownership models and any nationalisation plans have not yet been decided.
Charlotte Mercer · 5 min read