- An estate located in Wiltshire is currently supplied by the Wessex Water company.
- Wessex Water is currently serving regions that include Bath, Dorset, and Wiltshire.
Somerset and Dorset are currently affected by regional drought conditions, with Wessex Water serving the area.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Somerset and Dorset are currently affected by regional drought conditions, with Wessex Water serving the area.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Wessex Water implemented hosepipe bans in Bath, Dorset, and Somerset, while critics raised concerns about the company's management and investment.Sub-event
Drought conditions are affecting Somerset and Dorset, which are served by Wessex Water.1 source
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The entities involved
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Somerset
unitary authority area in Somerset, England (doesn't include Bath and North-East Somerset or North Somerset)
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Dorset
ceremonial county in South West England, UK
Related events
- 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.
- Drought impacts landscape across Dorset, prompting commentary from local figures.
- 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.
- Environment Agency declares 'flash drought' conditions in Dorset and Poole.