drought - WWT
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NDG issues drought permit warning
The National Drought Group (NDG) has warned that drought permits and hosepipe bans
could be needed in spring 2020 if...
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Drought plan guidelines consultation launched
The Environment Agency has launched a six-week consultation on proposed changes
to the water company drought plan...
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National Drought Group says lack of rain 'causing impacts'
The National Drought Group (NDG) has warned it "could be some time before the water
resources situation returns to...
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Irish Water launches campaign to reduce consumption
Irish Water has launched a water conservation campaign to encourage the public to use
only what they need because of the...
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National Drought Group agrees support for farmers and wildlife
A National Drought Group (NDG) meeting was convened yesterday (4 June) to review
water resources ahead of summer,...
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Ready for anything: Resilience in the Round
Resilience is one of the four priorities that Ofwat wants to see water companies adopt in
their plans for PR19. But what...
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WRSE appoints two directors to lead work on regional plan
Water Resources in the South East (WRSE) has appointed two senior directors to lead its
work to deliver more resilient...
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NPS can give country the water infrastructure it needs - Coffey
Environment Minister Therese Coffey has said the draft National Policy Statement (NPS)
for Water Resources Infrastructure...
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Ofwat not ambitious enough on 'shocking' leakage levels - MPs
Ofwat's 15 per cent leakage target is "not ambitious enough" while more must be done
to incentivise water transfers, MPs...
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Rain needed to reduce drought risk for 2019
The National Drought Group (NDG) met today (20 September) to assess the latest
situation and agree actions needed to...
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Irish Water begins €35M Dublin drinking water supply project
Irish Water has initiated a major project to secure drinking water supply in the Greater
Dublin Area by linking the...
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Drought planning continues following hot summer
The National Drought Group has urged people to use water wisely following a meeting
to discuss pressure on water resources...
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UU to bring West Cumbria pipeline into action early
Parts of United Utilities' new £300m water supply scheme in West Cumbria will be coming
on line three years ahead of...
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United Utilities secures drought permits for Lake District
The Environment Agency has issued United Utilities with drought permits that allow the
water company to take additional...
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Climate change 'will lead to higher UK water costs'
Britain's water industry will face higher costs for treating and managing water supplies due
to the increasing occurrence...
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