England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade as experts call for hosepipe bans

Low water levels at Woodhead reservoir in Derbyshire last month. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

England’s reservoirs are at their lowest levels for a decade, new data reveals, as experts urge water companies to immediately put hosepipe bans in place.

In June, reservoirs across the country were 76% full, which is below their level in the severe drought year of 2022 when they were at 77% capacity at this time in the summer.