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The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

Brits use more than double the amount of water they think they do each day, study finds

The average Brit currently uses a whopping 144 litres of water a DAY - enough to fill more than four large wheelie bins each week

Wales Online

Brits use whopping 144 litres of water a DAY - with 96 litres used having a shower

The average Brit could fill four large wheelie bins a week with the amount of water they use - but predict they use less than half of their actual amount

Daily Mirror

Why could some regions run out of water? Seven English regions at risk of shortage

Research has suggested that huge swathes of the country could face water scarcity in just a handful of years

Evening Standard

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Seven regions in England could run out of water by 2030 - see if you're affected

Water scarcity is a growing issue facing the UK and parts of the country have been in drought since last summer, but looking forward more and more parts of England could face severe water stress

Daily Mirror

Strand Road to fully reopen today after months of traffic 'chaos'

The works to replace 100-year-old water mains began in September 2022 and were expected to be completed in Spring of this year

Dublin Live

Tay Street sewer drop-in event draws criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors

Criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors as Tay Street sewer work starts soon

Daily Record

SEPA asks Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer

Environment agency warns that it can’t rule out a repeat of the water shortages businesses experienced last year

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World Bank: MENA Region Faces Unprecedented Water Scarcity

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is going to face unprecedented water scarcity in the future, warned the World Bank. In a report, titled "The Economics of Water Scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa Region – Institutional Solutions," it indicated that by 2030, the water available…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK reservoirs ‘recovered’ after widespread drought

Reservoir levels almost fully recovered but some regions are still at risk of drought

Evening Standard

Hosepipe ban extended to 390,000 homes – find out if you are included

South West Water hopes the ban could be lifted ‘on 1 December or sooner’ depending on rainfall levels

The Independent UK

Nearly 400,000 homes hit by hosepipe ban - is your area affected?

For months the country has suffered with lower than expected rainfall, as parts of England have remained in drought status throughout the winter amid fears for the coming summer

Daily Mirror

Staff and patients left without running water amid five hour outage at major hospital

The temporary water outage affected some buildings of the sweeping hospital site

Manchester Evening News

What are the ‘rain gardens’ built into new Cardiff streets?

It's not a muddy ditch, it's a 'rain garden'

Wales Online

Spain's Barcelona faces drought 'emergency' in September

Authorities in Spain’s parched northeast have warned that Barcelona and a surrounding area that's home to some 6 million people could face even tighter restrictions of water use in the coming months

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Gardeners to be hit by hosepipe ban from next week

It is still a couple of months until summer but parts of the UK are already being warned over watering their garden and washing their car

Bristol Post

'Risk' to Chocolate Path reopening due to urgent flood defence work, says mayor

Bristol City Council cabinet approved £1.75million to upgrade Underfall Yard sluice gates beneath the pedestrian and cycleway

Daily Mirror

'A leaky loo means you could flush water worth hundreds of pounds down the pan'

Non-governmental organisation Waterwise warns that even a small trickle can waste 400 litres of clean drinking water every day, and cost you up to £400 extra per year

The Guardian - UK

It’s again time to tackle reckless water firms, just like in the 19th century

Letters: Readers on the privatisation of water and the failure to rein in firms’ dumping of sewage

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Work to start on improving sewage hit waters in Berwick after £50m funding secured

Northumbrian Water is working on a project to reduce spills from storm overflows at Tweedmouth and Spittal

The Guardian - UK

Believe in tougher water regulation for England only when you see it

After the soft approach of the last three decades it is difficult to be convinced by talk of a new era

Evening Standard

Ofwat wants to kick-start 31 schemes worth £1.6bn to improve water infrastructure

The regulator wants to approve 31 investment schemes that water companies have promised to begin sooner than planned.

The Independent UK

Reservoirs benefit from wettest March in more than 40 years

Data up to March 30 showed 111.3mm of rain has fallen in the month across the country, 91% more than average.

Edinburgh Live

'Surprised’ Edinburgh residents spot rare steam train in plush neighbourhood

The British Railways Locomotive was seen being filled up with water in Morningside on Thursday morning at the area’s disused station, as residents were taken by surprise.

The Independent UK

Macron unveils plan to save water amid climate change toll

French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a broad plan to ensure that France has sovereignty over its water resources

The Guardian - UK

Residents who do not pave over garden could receive water bill discount, Ofwat says

Cheaper rates could be applied to people in England and Wales who install water butts under plans unveiled by regulator

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