- Planning Inspectorate accepted a project for DCO examination concerning water supply from rivers in Hampshire.
- Low river levels in the River Test are threatening the water supply for the region, which is served by Southern Water.
A drought order application covers the Isle of Wight, with abstraction levels under review by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
A drought order application covers the Isle of Wight, with abstraction levels under review by the Planning Inspectorate.
Who's involved
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Part of
Low river levels in the River Test are threatening the water supply for the region, which is served by Southern Water.Also in this story
- Southern Water is seeking rate increases for essential services in the Isle of Wight.
- Southern Water introduced a hosepipe ban covering the Isle of Wight following Met Office reports of the driest month ever recorded.
- Liz Jarvis calls for oversight of Southern Water's strategic projects while representing constituency issues in Hampshire.
- Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are facing a prolonged dry weather status due to drought, monitored by the Environment Agency and Met Office.
The entities involved
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Southern Water
water utility company
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Isle of Wight
island, county and unitary authority area of England, United Kingdom
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River Test
river in Hampshire, England
Nothing else this week.
Related events
- Water management efforts are being implemented across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Thames Water are all facing severe operational challenges due to widespread drought and water shortages across England.
- Drought status confirmed in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, leading to reliance on local rivers for water supply.
- Southern Water is managing water supply in Romsey due to drought conditions.