DROUGHT IN ENGLAND

The government formally declared parts of England to be in drought as the country faces a period of prolonged hot and dry weather.
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.

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