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

  • Met Office forecasts a heatwave for Worcestershire.Mon 12:58
  • The Met Office provided a weather outlook for England, predicting high warmth and temperatures climbing into the 30s for several regions.Mon 10:33
• South West Water →

  British water company

  • High demand is straining the drinking water network in East and Mid Devon, served by South West Water.Fri 21:33
• Environment Agency →

  non-departmental public body in the UK

  • A partnership was formed between the Environment Agency, Somerset Council, and Homes England for a new flood defence scheme.Mon 16:35
  • Environment Agency issued flood alerts for the county coast, covering Wallasea Island, due to high tides.Mon 16:05

Related events

• A drought declaration has been made, impacting regional water management in Essex, accompanied by weather warnings from the Met Office.Aug 14
• The Environment Agency is monitoring the operations of Essex & Suffolk Water in England, specifically regarding rainfall needed for drought exit.Mon 12:09
• Drought conditions have led to official water usage restrictions and declarations across parts of England.Aug 17
• Yorkshire is facing prolonged dry weather, with the Environment Agency monitoring water resources and issuing drought warnings.Aug 10
• Drought conditions led to water abstraction restrictions after the Environment Agency declared the county in drought.Aug 6