National Drought Group warns nation is one hot, dry spell away from drought returning this summer
Following the driest summer in nearly 30 years, experts in the National Drought Group are warning that another hot dry spell could see drought conditions return in 2023, despite winter rainfall replenishing most water levels.
Strategic Water Resource Options - Thames Water awards AMP7 contract for commercial and financial advisory services
Thames Water has awarded an AMP7 contract for commercial and financial advisory services to support it in the development of several Strategic Resource Water Options.
Satellite data shows sustained severe drought in Europe
Europe has been experiencing a severe drought for years. Across the continent, groundwater levels have been consistently low since 2018, even if extreme weather events with flooding temporarily give a different picture.
Uisce Éireann - public webinars on draft Regional Water Resources Plan - North West begin next week
Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) will be holding public webinars from next week on its draft Regional Water Resources Plan - North West.
Met Office warns 2022 provisionally warmest year on record for UK and 2023 could be one of Earth’s hottest years on record
2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK, according to provisional figures from the UK Met Office – and the national weather forecaster is warning that 2023 will be one of the Earth’s hottest years on record.
Environment Agency reveals £5.3 billion investment by 2027 in latest action plans to protect England’s waters
The Environment Agency (EA) has today published action plans detailing £5.3 billion of investment to improve the quality of England’s waters over the next five years. However, the EA is warning that without further investment beyond that date and more action to address climate change impacts, the number of water bodies meeting Good Ecological Status could fall to just 6% by 2043.
Ofwat mulls revised increase in totex funding for Portsmouth Water’s Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir from £123.6m to £370.4m
Ofwat has launched a consultation on its response to Portsmouth Water’s request for funding of £370.4 million of totex for the period 2020-2030, an increase of £235.1 million on the £123.6 million funding allowed in final determinations in PR19, for the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir.
Thames Water launches major public consultation on draft £13 billion Water Resources Management Plan
Thames Water has today launched a major public consultation on its draft Water Resources Management Plan 2024 - the proposed strategic plan for future water supply sets out the ‘big picture’ on how Thames Water intends to plan ahead for the next 50 years.
Deadline nears to respond to Anglian Water consultation on new reservoir proposals
Anglian Water, in partnership with Cambridge Water, is calling on communities and stakeholders to submit their feedback and shape plans for a new reservoir in the Fens before a consultation on the proposals closes on 21 December 2022.
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.