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How Kielder Water protects the North East from drought
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (810+ words) Kielder Water opened in 1982, in part to serve the steel industry in north-east England Much of England has faced drought conditions during a summer marked by repeated heatwaves, but the North East has been spared water scarcity despite experiencing what…...
Anglian Water hopes Fens Reservoir will be running in a decade
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (570+ words) Anglian Water hopes the reservoir will also be a recreational space for people to enjoy A major new reservoir could be up and running within 10 years, according to an update from Anglian Water. The Fens Reservoir, planned between Chatteris and…...
Why London's ground will be slow to recover from the drought
1+ week, 6+ day ago (655+ words) London is still experiencing drought conditions and, despite recent rain, much of the capital's ground will take time to recover after weeks of record-breaking dry weather. About 80% of London sits on clay, which extends to depths of more than 100m (328ft) in…...
Drought order proposed for stretch of River Severn
3+ week, 3+ day ago (459+ words) If the order is granted, it would reduce the minimum amount of water required by law in the River Severn A drought order on the River Severn could soon affect communities in Shropshire, as regulators warn that record‑breaking dry…...
Reservoir water levels in South West higher than in 2022 drought
3+ week, 3+ day ago (750+ words) South West Water said levels in Devon and Cornwall's reservoirs were higher than they had been in the drought in August 2022 A utility company has said the water levels in the South West's reservoirs are "still in quite a healthy…...
Why can dry ground cause flooding?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (417+ words) The weather has been changing a lot across the country recently. After parts of the UK experienced the fifth heatwave of the year last week, cooler and wetter conditions have now arrived. That's brought rain where this summer hasn't seen…...
The East Midlands is in drought, what does that mean for Severn Trent?
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (1074+ words) The East Midlands joined several other regions by officially moving into drought status on Monday The East Midlands is now officially in drought after the driest July since records began - so what does that mean for the region's main water…...
Anglian Water asked if UK's driest region could run out of water
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1242+ words) Anglian Water has implemented a hosepipe ban but more restrictions could be considered A company providing water to seven million customers in the UK's driest region is under huge pressure following the driest July on record. Anglian Water supplies large…...
Lost village revealed as drought lowers Rutland Water reservoir levels
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (704+ words) The remains of buildings, which were once part of Nether Hambleton, have been revealed The remains of a lost village that was demolished and flooded to create a reservoir have been revealed as the country continues to face drought conditions....
Severn Trent plea about sprinklers and paddling pools in drought
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (705+ words) Severn Trent is urging households to be "frugal" with water People across the West Midlands have been advised by Severn Trent to be "much more careful" with water all year round to prevent future hosepipe bans. Doug Clarke, the firm's…...