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Water scarcity alert issued by Met Office after dry spring in Scotland

PARTS of Scotland are in a state of water scarcity while southern England has seen above-average rainfall, according to Met Office analysis.

The National (Scotland)

Water scarcity in Scotland and a rain-soaked southern England – Met Office

A spring report released on the first day of the meteorological summer has revealed large regional differences in rainfall across the UK.

The Independent UK

New Scottish Water chief executive takes up role

The new boss will be making just shy of £300,000 a year managing Scotland's utility organisation

Insider UK

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Water scarcity risk increases for businesses ahead of warm weather

Areas in southern and central Scotland - and the majority of the north - are now at 'early warning' status

Insider UK

Dad whose teen son drowned warns of dangers of open water after another young life lost

Simon Haycock whose 16-year-old son Sam drowned has warned of the dangers of swimming in open water after another young life was lost last week in Carlisle, Cumbria

Daily Mirror

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Australia's water inspector has railed against holes in laws meant to safeguard the resource, calling them rubbish and saying only morons are at risk.

AAP

Every Welsh Water customer to get cash rebate after company found to have underestimated its leaks

The company is facing an investigation by a watchdog after also overestimating consumption per head

Wales Online

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South West Water under investigation over leaks and usage figures

Shares in owner Pennon Group fall as it says Ofwat has launched inquiry into South West Water

The Guardian - UK

Tay Street salon boss blasts Perth sewer work's ugly image

A week into a major drainage project due to disrupt Perth's Tay Street until mid 2025, earth and building rubble outside Cameron Grassick's hair salon generated by teams working for Scottish Water needs screening off for starters.

Daily Record

BBC Breakfast viewers divided over 'painful' Naga Munchetty clash with water company boss

BBC Breakfast viewers were left less than impressed when Naga Munchetty interviewed the chair of Water UK

Daily Mirror

Water bills will rise for decades to stop sewage spills

Billpayers face rising costs for decades as they repay the entire £10 billion investment that has been promised

The Independent UK

Every UK resident to face hike in water bills to pay for sewage river clean-up

An expert warned that water bills could be hiked for up to 100 years under a new sewage cleaning plan

Manchester Evening News

Nottinghamshire County Council investigating after three sinkholes open within same month

Cavities formed across Worksop, Newark and Cotgrave

Nottingham Post

Severn Trent Water planning huge new 10 mile-long pipe under Nottingham

The new pipe would carry water between reservoirs in Redhill and Strelley

Nottingham Post

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Liverpool Echo

Lost underwater villages a short drive from Liverpool

Beautiful waterside park hides a difficult past that can be seen when the water levels are low

Wales Online

Brits use more than double the amount of water they think they do each day, study finds

The average Brit currently uses a whopping 144 litres of water a DAY - enough to fill more than four large wheelie bins each week

Daily Mirror

Brits use whopping 144 litres of water a DAY - with 96 litres used having a shower

The average Brit could fill four large wheelie bins a week with the amount of water they use - but predict they use less than half of their actual amount

Evening Standard

Why could some regions run out of water? Seven English regions at risk of shortage

Research has suggested that huge swathes of the country could face water scarcity in just a handful of years

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Daily Mirror

Seven regions in England could run out of water by 2030 - see if you're affected

Water scarcity is a growing issue facing the UK and parts of the country have been in drought since last summer, but looking forward more and more parts of England could face severe water stress

Dublin Live

Strand Road to fully reopen today after months of traffic 'chaos'

The works to replace 100-year-old water mains began in September 2022 and were expected to be completed in Spring of this year

Daily Record

Tay Street sewer drop-in event draws criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors

Criticism for 'distant' Perth councillors as Tay Street sewer work starts soon

Insider UK

SEPA asks Scottish businesses to prepare for water scarcity this summer

Environment agency warns that it can’t rule out a repeat of the water shortages businesses experienced last year

Asharq Al-Awsat

World Bank: MENA Region Faces Unprecedented Water Scarcity

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is going to face unprecedented water scarcity in the future, warned the World Bank. In a report, titled "The Economics of Water Scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa Region – Institutional Solutions," it indicated that by 2030, the water available…

Evening Standard

UK reservoirs ‘recovered’ after widespread drought

Reservoir levels almost fully recovered but some regions are still at risk of drought

The Independent UK

Hosepipe ban extended to 390,000 homes – find out if you are included

South West Water hopes the ban could be lifted ‘on 1 December or sooner’ depending on rainfall levels

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