Get your need-to-know © Faversham House Ltd 2020. edie news articles may be copied or forwarded In order to address leakage, Defra is urged to publish annual league tables ranking water companies on their efforts to tackle the problem against their own targets. Some areas in the south east and north of England are currently vulnerable to drought. 11 June 2020 All May water situation reports added. Water is a precious and vital commodity, so we cannot afford to take it for granted. By Nearly half the global population are already living in potential water-scarce areas. "This drove record demand for water. The head of the environment industry has warned that if the UK stays on its current path, it could face severe water shortages in the next twenty-five years. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. — South East Water (@sewateruk) August 10, 2020 Four bottled water stations have been set up in the area and the water company said it had delivered bottles to vulnerable customers. Among the suggested interventions are shorter showers - such as setting a piece of music with a four or five minute duration to listen to throughout – as well opting for low flush toilets that use less water. It selected a set number of schemes – around six – which it will be monitoring closely, to see what impact they have on water supply within the communities they serve. TRIAL OFFER: 3 Issues for £1. While praising this ambition, the Committee is concerned that water companies will need to build new energy-intensive infrastructure as they modernize, and that the sector has not developed a clear roadmap for addressing the resulting emissions. When water shortages hit the state of California, urban residents had trouble being convinced to turn off their taps. Mr Andrews also advises people to capture and use water twice, such as watering the plants from a paddling pool. Then, in 2012, another drought hit the UK, as some rivers and groundwater levels fell even lower than in 1976. The Government is preparing for power outages, economic chaos and public unrest if a second wave of coronavirus coincides with a disorderly no-deal Brexit, according to leaked emergency plans. But once you’ve been through that, of course, you think, this is really valuable – this is something we have to value, it’s something we have a collective responsibility for.”, – Care about online privacy? We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. The report reveals that around one-fifth of the volume of water used in the UK every day is lost to leakage – a proportion which has not decreased within the past 20 years. ': Sailor's fury at France's £30m migrant demand, Clacton residents have been urged to conserve water, Met Office weather forecast: 37C heatwave to scorch UK TODAY, UK weather warning: Lightning, hail and rain sparks flood alerts, A packed Brighton Beach at the end of last month, Hosepipe bans have been imposed in recent years, BBC Weather: Carol Kirkwood warns of imminent thunderstorms to hit UK, WATCH: Shocking moment huge beach fight erupts as temperatures soar, BBC Weather: Red warnings issued as Europe set for thunderstorms, UK hot weather forecast: Long-range charts show summer to last, Severe storm warning: Thunderstorms to BATTER UK, Met Office weather warning: FOUR days of lightning to smash Britain, UK thunderstorm warning: Fierce Atlantic plume to grip UK for DAYS. How much water should we be using each day? “No one organisation has got a thorough grip on dealing with this issue and driving the change necessary,” the report states. Working weeks were shortened as the country endured its most arid 16-month period in more than 250 years. Experts say that if we all save 33 litres per day by making smarter choices, then together we can help preserve water for the future. It warns that 5% of local authorities in England are ‘already at high risk of financial failure ­following Covid-19’, meaning some could go bust unless they are bailed out or taken over by Whitehall. That could increase chances of a drought – naturally – but it could also mean that there’s more extreme, but less predictable rainfall. ‘Whether we trade with the EU on terms similar to Canada or to Australia, a brighter future awaits as we forge our own path.”. A statement carried on the company's website warned of impending problems. "A recent Water UK report concluded that water supply will outweigh demand within 20 years, if we don’t conserve as much as possible now. The average individual tends to use 150 litres of water a day, although a great amount of this can be water wastage – for example, through leaving the tap on while you brush your teeth, or having a longer shower. Thank You. Military airdrops may be needed to supply food and medicine the Channel Islands and Royal Navy could be needed to protect British fisherman from illegal EU boat excursions, according to the leaked plans seen by The Sun.