The Surfers Against Sewage campaign group has reported that 60 live sewage pollution warnings were in place – and flagged up on the SAS interactive map – at 4pm yesterday afternoon.

Following the extended period of dry weather, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has today confirmed that the trigger thresholds have been met to move South West Wales into drought status from Friday 19 August.

In the week when drought status has been declared across large parts of England, the Senior Water Demand Reduction Group confirmed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Rt Hon George Eustace MP, in his July 2021 written Ministerial statement has been wound up.

National Infrastructure Commission Chair Sir John Armitt has called for more action on leaks, compulsory metering and the need for new infrastructure to tackle major water resource challenges in England.

The National Drought Group, made up of senior decision makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups, joined by Water Minister Steve Double, met on Friday to discuss the response to the driest summer in fifty years and the continued action needed