Yorkshire officially entered drought status yesterday due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This follows the declaration of prolonged dry weather for the area at the end of July due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall.

Yorkshire officially entered drought status yesterday due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This follows the declaration of prolonged dry weather for the area at the end of July due to a lack of spring and summer rainfall.

The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit to South West Water to help secure the public water supply at Wimbleball Reservoir - total storage capacity was at 18% as of 4 October.

Reservoir stocks in Yorkshire have risen for the first time in 13 weeks, following recent rainfall and the usual autumn reduction in water demand.

The National Drought Group has moved to weekly meetings as drought conditions continue to intensify amid extreme weather, despite the recent rainfall.

Northumbrian Water is reporting that reservoir water storage across the North East is in a strong position thanks to careful management in 2025.

The Environment Agency has published a research report setting out the factual timeline of how the 2025 drought developed through the year in England.

Yorkshire Water is today lifting the temporary hosepipe restrictions introduced on 11 July across Yorkshire, following the driest spring in 132 years and a record-breaking warm summer.

Yorkshire Water is turning to maximising reservoir recovery - rainfall across the region has seen Yorkshire’s reservoir levels rise for the seventh consecutive week, with stocks now at 57.1%.

Scottish Water is warning over ongoing risks to Tayside water supplies from ongoing low reservoir levels – the water company is calling on customers in the Dundee and Tayside area to continue to save water in homes and gardens.