- 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.
Drought status confirmed in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, leading to reliance on local rivers for water supply.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Drought status confirmed in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, leading to reliance on local rivers for water supply.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Southern Water partners with Galliford Try on a project utilizing River Itchen and River Test for Hampshire's water supply.Sub-event
- Southern Water is managing water supply in Romsey due to drought conditions.Sub-event
Drought status confirmed in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, prompting reliance on River Itchen and River Test.1 source
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Part of
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
- Work requiring permits from the Environment Agency is underway in the Isle of Wight.
- Low reservoir levels trigger water restrictions in Hampshire, while the Met Office forecasts rain for Greater Manchester.
- Affinity Water will introduce a ban for parts of South-East, affecting the region.
The entities involved
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Hampshire
ceremonial county of England
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Isle of Wight
island, county and unitary authority area of England, United Kingdom
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Southern Water
water utility company
Related events
- A drought order application covers the Isle of Wight, with abstraction levels under review by the Planning Inspectorate.
- Drought causes water supply strain in Hampshire, affecting the region served by Southern Water and monitored by the Met Office.
- Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Thames Water are all facing severe operational challenges due to widespread drought and water shortages across England.