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The Latest Breaking News on Droughts

'Record-breaking' rain needed to help parts of UK recover after summer

The Met Office says it may take some time before some areas can 'recharge' following the heatwaves

Wales Online

Parts of UK will need ‘record-breaking levels of rain’ to recover from summer

The South of England was amongst the driest regions of the UK, where four of the six water companies currently implementing hosepipe bans are located.

The Independent UK

Stark images show huge Edinburgh reservoir completely drained after dry summer

One of the main reservoirs within the Pentlands has had its water levels lowered considerably to benefit other nearby sources, with the dry summer also playing a huge role

Edinburgh Live

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Eustice defends ‘utter failure’ of efforts to cut raw sewage discharges in England

Environment secretary responds to criticism of plan to stop ‘literal shit being pumped into rivers and seas’

The Guardian - UK

Facing 'dead pool' risk, California braces for painful water cuts from Colorado River

LOS ANGELES — California water districts are under growing pressure to shoulder substantial water cutbacks as the federal government pushes for urgent solutions to prevent the Colorado River's badly depleted reservoirs from reaching dangerously low levels.

Los Angeles Times

'No concerns' over Welsh reservoir despite low water levels

Locals have been reassured after some spotted low water levels at Pentwyn reservoir

Wales Online

Swimmers urged to stay away from water at six Welsh beaches as pollution warning issued

Swimming is not being advised at six beaches in west Wales

Wales Online

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The 'yuck factor' pushes a premier towards desalination yet again, but history suggests recycled water's time has come

A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.

The Conversation

Claim 420 Severn Trent sewage pipes may be pumping filth into our rivers and seas

However, Severn Trent said the interpretation of the data was not accurate.

Nottingham Post

Investigation finds hundreds of pipes 'could be dumping sewage illegally' including more than 60 in the North East

61 of more than 870 pipes which could be operating without permits are under the control of Northumbrian Water

Chronicle Live

Rivers worldwide are running dry – here's why and what we can do about it

Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.

The Conversation

Drought confirmed in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and rest of South West

It follows five consecutive months of below-average rainfall

Bristol Post

How Scotland's water compares with England as sewage spills spark disgust down south

How Scotland's water compares with England as sewage spills spark outrage and disgust south of the Border

The National (Scotland)

Irish Water issues hosepipe ban for West Cork as supplies under 'severe stress'

There have been 'unprecedented low' rainfall levels and increased demand in the area recently

Irish Mirror

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Wales Online

Hundreds of pipes ‘could be dumping sewage illegally’, investigation finds

Welsh Water was found to have 184 sewage discharge pipes without permits

Wales Online

People 'must expect to drink water from sewage plants to save our supplies'

Environment Agency proposes that toilet water be deposited into rivers near treatment plants so it can be collected and processed

The Guardian - UK

Britons need to be ‘less squeamish’ about drinking water from sewage, says agency head

Environment Agency chief calls for new attitudes to conserve water and avoid droughts

The Independent UK

Water companies are considering system to turn sewage into drinking water to avert shortages

People will need to be ‘less squeamish’ about where Britain’s drinking water comes from, the Environment Agency chief said

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The Independent UK

Water companies to face ‘strictest targets’ on sewage pollution under new plan

Defra said it is launching the ‘largest infrastructure programme in water company history to crack down on sewage spills and end pollution’.

Insider UK

Farmers given water scarcity warning by watchdog

Regulator warns that the Tyne catchment in East Lothian has reached “significant scarcity” levels

Zenger

Man Keeps Over 1,500 Gallons Of Rainwater In His Backyard

The gardener noticed droughts in the U.K. were getting more intense and became inspired by his vacations to Europe.

The National (Scotland)

Petition launched against water being moved from Wales to drought-hit England

THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition in protest of water being transferred from Wales to drought-hit areas of England.

Wales Online

Rain could become Wales' 'oil of the future' according to expert

Questions have been raised as to whether Wales should charge to send rain water to England

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester avoids drought but officials warn of 'prolonged dry weather' as country faces mass water supply issues

Only Cumbria and Lancashire are said by the Environment Agency to have normal water resources

Evening Standard

Thames Water hosepipe ban comes into effect for 15 million customers

The company said water levels in its reservoirs were ‘much lower than usual’.

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