National Drought Group warns of potential drought measures if winter rainfall is insufficient
The National Drought Group is warning of the potential need for drought measures to be put in place in some areas of the country next spring in the event of insufficient winter rainfall to replenish groundwater resources.
Government says new Environment Bill will aim to deliver sustainable water resources
Defra has published a new policy statement setting out how the government’s Environment Bill will put the environment at the centre of policy making – including how it intends to deliver sustainable water resources.
Government Environment Bill to strengthen measures to protect water resources
New measures to protect water resources, together with new powers to direct water companies to work together to meet current and future demand for water, form part of a New Environment Bill included in the Queen’s Speech published yesterday.
Cambridge Water warns of potential for restrictions in 2020-21
Cambridge Water is warning that another drier than average winter will increase the chance of restrictions being required in 2020-21.
Affinity Water sees demand for water saving devices skyrocket following drought warning
Affinity Water has seen demand for free water saving devices skyrocket this week by 5,000% in just 12 hours following the company’s warning that its central region is in drought.
Anglian Water - meeting the challenge of protecting rivers in its region
With recent dry weather and low groundwater levels, Geoff Darch, Water Resources Strategy Manager at Anglian Water, looks at the ways the water company is meeting the challenge of protecting rivers in its region.
MPs warn lack of Government action on climate change putting UK food security at risk
A high dependency on imported fresh food, coupled with failure to act on climate breakdown, is risking national food security, according to a new report by MPs on the House of Commons Environment Audit Committee published today.
Groundwater levels in East of England at lowest for nearly 30 years
Latest figures from Anglian Water show groundwater levels in some parts of the East of England are the lowest they’ve been in almost 30 years.
New Economist Intelligent Unit Report shows threats to world’s freshwater supplies
A new report published today by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) examining the critical threats to the world’s freshwater supplies as a result of global transboundary cooperation finds that the Transboundary river basins – which supply the world with half of its freshwater flows – are run by ineffective water management bodies.
One quarter of world population in 17 countries face extremely high water stress
New data published by the World Resources Institute shows that water withdrawals globally have more than doubled since the 1960s due to growing demand and 17 countries – home to one-quarter of the world’s population—face “extremely high” levels of baseline water stress.