Southern Water applies for drought permit to protect River Test in Hampshire
Southern Water has applied to the Environment Agency a for drought permit to protect the River Test due to the threat of a serious deficiency of water supplies in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight water supply areas.
Anglian Water reduces abstraction from River Nene to allow downstream irrigators to take water
nglian Water has begun sharing its allocated water resources from the River Nene with nearby farmers to enable them to take extra water for their crops, as well as helping maintain levels in the RSPB Lower Nene washes, as the recent dry weather continues.
Southern Water consults on plans for new sustainable water sources in Hampshire
Southern Water has launched a public consultation on its plans for new sustainable water sources to protect Hampshire’s iconic chalk streams and maintain supplies for customers.
Waterwise consults on UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 - "Vital we accelerate progress over the next decade"
Waterwise. the leading UK authority on water efficiency, has published its draft UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 – and says that delivering the Strategy could save at least 1,500 million litres of water per day by 2030.
Environment Agency review of emerging regional water resources plans - "environmental enhancements were variable and did not meet expectations in some places"
The Environment Agency’s review of emerging regional water resources plans says that environmental enhancements set out in the plans were variable and did not meet expectations in some places.
Ofwat gives go-ahead for four strategic regional water resource solutions to continue development
Ofwat has today confirmed it will continue to provide ring-fenced funding for further investigations into four strategic regional water resource solutions in England. The proposed solutions could provide long-term, resilient water supplies to drier parts of the country.
South East Water publishes final five year Drought Plan
South East Water has published the final version of the company’s Drought Plan which outlines the actions the water company will take before, during and after periods of drought to supply its customers with water.
South East Water launches consultation on draft 25 Year Environment Plan
In a water industry first, South East Water has launched a new consultation on its first draft 25 Year Environment Plan.
RAPID work programme 2022-23 to consider whether current cyclical approach to regulation remains appropriate for delivery of long-term outcomes
Ofwat has published the forward work programme setting out the 2022-23 delivery priorities for the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) - the partnership made up of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
World Water Day - UN publishes flagship water report for 2022
In conjunction with World Water Day, the United Nations has published the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR), UN-Water’s flagship report on water and sanitation issues, which is focussed on a different theme each year.