Drought declaration prompts water usage restrictions, with operational decisions informed by Met Office weather data.

The entities involved

• Met Office →

  United Kingdom's national weather service

  • The Met Office and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales formed a partnership to advance climate science knowledge.Tue 12:01
  • Met Office predicts high levels of CO2 at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.Fri 21:24
• South West Water →

  British water company

  • A resident raised concerns about respective responsibilities between the district council and South West Water.Thu 04:22
• Environment Agency →

  non-departmental public body in the UK

  • Southend Council is collaborating with SUEZ on waste management initiatives, alongside cooperation with the Environment Agency.Fri 05:16
  • Paul Kenny raises flood preparedness concerns and the Environment Agency advises on flood risk management in Southampton.Wed 18:02

Related events

• Met Office monitors drought conditions in England as the Environment Agency scrutinizes South East Water's actions regarding reduced flow into River Ouse.Oct 5
• Drought conditions in Thames Valley and Oxfordshire are being managed by the Environment Agency.Jul 29