Spring 2023 has been the driest on record in England since the 1890s, leading to drought declarations in several areas including northwest England, northeast Yorkshire, and the Midlands. The Environment Agency held a national drought meeting, highlighting Thames Water's lack of confidence in avoiding restrictions for their 16 million customers. Despite some recent rainfall, officials like Dr. Will Lang and Helen Wakeham stressed the need for ongoing water conservation as forecasts indicate a possibility of continued drier conditions this summer. Collaboration with water companies and farmers is essential to manage water resources effectively.
Officials have warned that reservoir levels have reached their lowest levels as spring has been its driest since the 1890s.
It's been the driest spring since 1893, and we need to be prepared for more summer droughts as our climate changes.
After the driest spring for more than a century across England, the start of June has brought some much-needed rainfall.
We are working with water companies, farmers and other abstractors to help them plan their water usage over the summer.
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