- 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.
- Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are facing a prolonged dry weather status due to drought, monitored by the Environment Agency and Met Office.
Affinity Water will introduce a ban for parts of South-East, affecting the region.
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Updated Jul 14
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What happened
Affinity Water will introduce a ban for parts of South-East, affecting the region.
Who's involved
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Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are facing a prolonged dry weather status due to drought, monitored by the Environment Agency and Met Office.Also in this story
- Angela Eagle visited a reservoir project in Hampshire and warned that drought recovery will take months.
- Drought status confirmed in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, leading to reliance on local rivers for water supply.
- Water management efforts are being implemented across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
- Work requiring permits from the Environment Agency is underway in the Isle of Wight.
The entities involved
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Affinity Water
company in Hatfield, United Kingdom
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Isle of Wight
island, county and unitary authority area of England, United Kingdom
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Hampshire
ceremonial county of England