- 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.
Low reservoir levels trigger water restrictions in Hampshire, while the Met Office forecasts rain for Greater Manchester.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Low reservoir levels trigger water restrictions in Hampshire, while the Met Office forecasts rain for Greater Manchester.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Environment Agency confirmed that prolonged dry weather conditions have affected much of England and Sussex.Sub-event
- A hosepipe ban has been imposed in the area of Norfolk and Suffolk due to ongoing water scarcity issues, involving Anglian Water.Sub-event
Water restrictions begin in Hampshire due to low reservoir levels, alongside a rain forecast for Manchester.1 source
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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.
The entities involved
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Hampshire
ceremonial county of England
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
Related events
- Low water levels are being reported across multiple counties in England, including Somerset, Powys, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Berkshire, monitored by the Met Office and Environment Agency.
- Drought causes water supply strain in Hampshire, affecting the region served by Southern Water and monitored by the Met Office.
- Drought conditions have led to official water usage restrictions and declarations across parts of England.
- A drought declaration has been made, impacting regional water management in Essex, accompanied by weather warnings from the Met Office.
- Water restrictions are implemented across England due to a heatwave forecast, safeguarding regional water resources.