3 Sept 2026: Drought Update

After hearing discussion at the National Drought Group, the Secretary of State visited Havant Thickett to see the new reservoir being developed to strengthen water resilience amid the ongoing drought. Read more here

We're featuring examples of the Environment Agency's work on social media, for example on Instagram recently we highlighted how our Hydrometry and Telemetry teams are on the ground year-round, providing the expertise behind critical decisions for communities, farmers and nature. Teams have been closely monitoring river levels at Wansford Gauge to determine how much water can be taken from the river during recent dry conditions.