Businesses may lose access to non-essential water

Wimbleball reservoir in Somerset is currently at less than 25% capacity due to prolonged drought conditions exacerbated by dry spring and summer heatwaves. Water companies are seeking to impose restrictions on non-essential water use by businesses, including golf clubs, private schools, and car washes, to conserve resources amid low reservoir levels and declining river flows. Overall, England faces ongoing drought challenges, with some reservoirs and groundwater sources at critically low levels, and recovery depending on sustained above-average rainfall.

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