Severn Trent applies for drought permit to allow it to continue abstraction from River Derwent this winter
Severn Trent Water is applying to the Environment Agency (EA) for a Drought Permit which will allow it to continue to abstract water from the River Derwent this winter.
Environment Agency issues six more drought permits to Yorkshire Water - in addition to 37 permits already in place
The Environment Agency has issued a further six drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies, in addition to 37 permits which are already in place.
Southern Water formally withdraws application for River Test Drought Order
Following last month's pausing of its River Test Drought Order application, Southern Water has announced it has now formally withdrawn from this process.
Environment Agency issues 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water
The Environment Agency has issued a further 17 drought permits to Yorkshire Water to allow the company to conserve more water in reservoirs to secure public drinking water supplies.
Drought permits allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 19 reservoirs
The Environment Agency has issued drought permits that will allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 19 reservoirs and secure public drinking water supplies.
Environment Agency issues Drought Permit to Yorkshire Water
The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit that will allow Yorkshire Water to reduce how much water is released from the Grimwith Reservoir to “top up” natural flows within the River Wharfe.
Yorkshire Water lifts hosepipe ban introduced on 26 August
Yorkshire Water has announced that the hosepipe ban introduced on 26 August, has today been lifted.
Severn Trent Water applies for drought permit to protect water supply
Severn Trent is applying to the Environment Agency (EA) for a Drought Permit to increase the amount of water it can pump this winter out of its Foremark and Staunton Harold reservoirs near the River Dove.
Yorkshire Water granted drought measures to protect reservoir levels through winter and into 2023
A series of drought measures have been granted in Yorkshire, which will allow Yorkshire Water to protect reservoir levels through winter and into 2023 as the region's reservoirs remain below usual levels despite recent rainfall.
Environment Agency grants Severn Trent drought permit for Derwent Valley
The Environment Agency (EA) has accepted Severn Trent’s request for a drought permit for the Derwent Valley – the water company made an application to the EA on 3rd October.
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