Low river levels in the River Test are threatening the water supply for the region, which is served by Southern Water.
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Updated Aug 12
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Low river levels in the River Test are threatening the water supply for the region, which is served by Southern Water.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Southern Water is limiting housing development on the Isle of Wight due to capacity constraints.Sub-event
- A drought order application covers the Isle of Wight, with abstraction levels under review by the Planning Inspectorate.Sub-event
- Drought causes water supply strain in Hampshire, affecting the region served by Southern Water and monitored by the Met Office.Sub-event
- Southern Water is seeking rate increases for essential services in the Isle of Wight.Sub-event
- Southern Water introduced a hosepipe ban covering the Isle of Wight following Met Office reports of the driest month ever recorded.Sub-event
- Liz Jarvis calls for oversight of Southern Water's strategic projects while representing constituency issues in Hampshire.Sub-event
- Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are facing a prolonged dry weather status due to drought, monitored by the Environment Agency and Met Office.Sub-event
- Southern Water deploys teams across Hampshire in response to ongoing water supply concerns.Sub-event
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Low river levels threaten water supply in Hampshire and Isle of Wight.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hampshire
ceremonial county of England
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Southern Water
water utility company
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Isle of Wight
island, county and unitary authority area of England, United Kingdom
Related events
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- Southern Water partners with Galliford Try on a project utilizing River Itchen and River Test for Hampshire's water supply.
- Anglian Water, Southern Water, and Thames Water are all facing severe operational challenges due to widespread drought and water shortages across England.
- Southern Water is managing water supply in Romsey due to drought conditions.