South West Water Faces Criticism Over Water Use Advice Amid Record Heatwave Wednesday, May 27, 2026 heatwave water conservation southwestwater reservoirs paddlingpools supply demand infrastructure drought As the UK endures a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures soaring past 35°C, South West Water has come under fire for advising residents to conserve water, even though reservoirs currently stand at 90% capacity. The … Read More
South West Water Faces Criticism Over Paddling Pool Advice Amid Historic Heatwave Wednesday, May 27, 2026 southwestwater heatwave waterconservation reservoirs watersupply ukweather waterdemand waterinfrastructure watershortage publicresponse South West Water has come under sharp criticism after advising Britons, especially parents, to limit water use during a record-breaking heatwave—even though reservoirs are currently about 90% full. Serving Dorset, Somerset, … Read More
South West Water Faces Backlash Over Paddling Pool Advice Amid Record-Breaking Heatwave Wednesday, May 27, 2026 southwestwater heatwave waterconservation paddlingpools reservoirs watersupply infrastructure flooding waterdemand ukweather South West Water has come under intense scrutiny after advising residents to conserve water during an unprecedented heatwave, even though local reservoirs remain at 90% capacity. The water company, which supplies Dorset, … Read More
Thousands of Somerset Homes Safeguarded by Major Reservoir Upgrades Saturday, November 29, 2025 somerset flooding reservoirs environmentagency floodprotection infrastructure watermanagement engineering sustainability resilience Thousands of homes across Somerset will benefit from enhanced flood protection following the completion of major upgrades to three critical reservoirs on the Somerset Levels and Moors. These improvements, initiated in 2022 by … Read More
Shocking Images Reveal Somerset Reservoirs Just Over a Third Full After Dry Summer Saturday, September 13, 2025 reservoirs drought somerset water england environmentagency storage dryseason waterlevels horticulture Recent data from the Environment Agency highlights a worrying decline in reservoir storage across England, revealing that 12 locations have reservoirs holding less than half of their usual water levels. Among these, some … Read More
Garden Warning Issued as Millions of Homes Face Potential Hosepipe Bans Wednesday, May 14, 2025 drought water horticulture conservation climate environmentagency reservoirs thameswater infrastructure The Environment Agency has raised a “medium” risk of drought in England this summer, threatening millions of UK households with potential water restrictions after the driest start to the year in over 60 years. … Read More