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.
4 reports, 3 independent
Updated Sep 15
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Drought conditions are affecting water supply across Somerset and Dorset.1 source
- Drought declaration prompts water usage restrictions, with operational decisions informed by Met Office weather data.Sub-event
- The Environment Agency addresses water depletion in Southern England.Sub-event
- The Environment Agency listed Somerset in drought, prompting joint fire service coverage across Somerset and Devon.Sub-event
Low water levels reported in Somerset, Powys, Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Berkshire.1 source
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The entities involved
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Met Office
United Kingdom's national weather service
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Environment Agency
non-departmental public body in the UK
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
Related events
- The Environment Agency is monitoring the operations of Essex & Suffolk Water in England, specifically regarding rainfall needed for drought exit.
- Flood alerts are active in Staffordshire as heavy rain causes rivers like the Bourne Brook to reach critical levels, prompting warnings from the Met Office and Environment Agency.
- Somerset and Dorset are currently affected by regional drought conditions, with Wessex Water serving the area.
- Thames Water is seeking drought permits and conducting environmental assessments regarding water use in Oxfordshire.
- A series of regional updates regarding Somerset, Dorset, and Wiltshire, including their inclusion in the Wessex region and the Environment Agency monitoring water usage in London.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- northsomersettimes.co.uk
- burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk
- somersetcountygazette.co.ukMet Office rain forecast for Somerset as county's water levels 'exceptionally low'