DROUGHT IN ENGLAND

About:

• Where has a drought been declared? Devon and Cornwall; Solent and South Downs; Kent and South London; Herts and North London; East Anglia; Thames; Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire; and East Midlands.
• What happens when a drought is declared?
  • All water companies are required to have a drought plan in place setting out what restrictions they may put in place on their customers in the event of a drought.
  • Water companies will implement these plans, which will include temporary water use restrictions such as hosepipe bans to reduce the demand for water.
  • They can also apply for drought orders and permits which legally allow more flexibility in managing water resources including abstracting more water from rivers, reservoirs or aquifers.