National Drought Group projections for winter water resources
Last week, the National Drought Group discussed water resources projections for the winter using different rainfall scenarios on public water supply, agriculture, and the environment.
Water
Posts about our work to improve the water environment
Environment Agency: giving a helping hand to keep rivers flowing
The Environment Agency owns and operates 8 groundwater schemes and 5 surface water transfer schemes that supplement the flows in several key rivers during the driest months. Just as we do when managing flood risk, our staff work all year …
Supporting Farmers during Drought
Environment Agency is working with Farmers to help them with access to water supplies for their livestock and crops
Environment Agency takes action to rescue fish during dry weather
The prolonged dry weather is affecting many rivers and lakes across much of central, south-west, south-east and eastern England.
Environment Agency taking action during prolonged dry weather
In this blog post we explore the latest prolonged dry weather situation and how the Environment Agency has already been taking action.
Water company environmental performance hits new low
There has been widespread media coverage of the Environment Agency’s annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and sewerage companies. The report – covered by the Guardian, Evening Standard, Times, BBC, Independent, Telegraph and Financial Times - …
Telling the difference between an algal bloom and sewage
Confusing algae for sewage is an easy mistake to make, but there are some tips to telling the difference.
How Wiltshire farmers are helping to 'clean up' water in the Kennet catchment
Charlotte Hitchmough and Rupert Kelton from Action for the River Kennet talk about a project to improve river water quality and create new wetland habitat in a sub-catchment of the Kennet in Wiltshire. The Sparkling Streams project has repurposed an …
Update on Environment Agency Investigation
On 18 November 2021, the Environment Agency and Ofwat announced major investigations into potential widespread non-compliance by water and sewerage companies at sewage treatment works. This update sets out what we’re investigating and what has happened since we announced the investigation.
Have your say on proposals to improve the water environment
Deputy Director for Water Strategy and Partnerships, Richard Thompson, talks about how the importance of River Basin Management Planning as a tool for driving forward the changes needed for a prosperous water environment.