Tag Archives: Drought

Blueprint for Water coalition welcome changes to the Water Bill

The Blueprint for Water coalition of environmental groups has welcomed changes to the Water Bill that will increase the sustainability of the water industry by placing a new, strengthened ‘resilience duty’ on the regulator. The Water Bill currently passing through … Continue reading

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Environment Agency Rescued Thousands of fish Distressed by the Heatwave

Environment Agency teams across the country have been rescuing thousands of fish in distress as a result of the recent weather. Hot weather combined with low rainfall can make fatal conditions for fish, while heavy intense rain also leads to … Continue reading

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EA Water Report shows River flows declined in June

The Environment Agency Water Situtaion report for June 2013 shows rainfall was considerably lower than average, but the wet winter and cooler than average spring and early summer mean that this has not had a great impact on groundwater levels … Continue reading

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Pollution Wipes out Riverflies on 15km of the Upper Kennet

A serious pesticide pollution has hit the upper River Kennet this week resulting in an almost total wipe out of the aquatic invertebrates in much of a 15 km stretch downstream from Marlborough to Hungerford. As yet fish populations remain … Continue reading

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Water report shows rivers in the SE near normal for April

The latest Environment Agency Water Situation report shows South East Region received below average rainfall during April whilst groundwater levels have reached their peaks and river flows remain normal or above normal. 12 months ago we were in a drought … Continue reading

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SE Water reports shows February as a near normal month

Below average rainfall has been recorded during February and it has been a month of two halves. Most of the rain fell in the first two weeks of the month when rivers responded. Thereafter, river levels fell back, but remained … Continue reading

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Water reports shows 6th month of above average rainfall

The Environment Agency Water situation report for November 2012 shows it was the 6th consecutive month of above average rainfall for the South East Region. Flows and groundwater levels responded to rainfall on already saturated catchments and forty flood warnings … Continue reading

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Water Situation report shows October contrast sharply to the same time last year

The Environment Agency latest Water Situation report shows conditions in October contrast sharply to the same time last year when rainfall, river flows and groundwater levels were all very low.   Summary – October 2012 Following the general trend starting in April … Continue reading

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EA report shows River flows in the normal range for September

The Environment Agency Southeast water report for September shows the rivers responded to the heavy rainfall, but flows declined at the end of the month,the region received average rainfall for September. Rainfall Although September recorded average rainfall, it was a … Continue reading

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Monthly Water Report shows Historic Recovery after the Drought

The latest Water Situation report from the EA shows elevated river flows and groundwater levels for the time of year were common this month as the persistently wet weather of June and July subsided into more typical conditions for August.  … Continue reading

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