Every Drop Counts – Come Rain or Shine

Every drop counts this summer

Following the Environment Agency's (EA) decision to declare over 70% of England in drought, it’s important everyone uses water wisely to protect essential supplies.

With less rainfall replenishing rivers, reservoirs and groundwater sources, and demand rising during hotter weather, water resources are coming under increasing pressure across the region.

The drought declaration reflects the exceptionally warm and dry conditions affecting much of the country. According to the Met Office, the UK has already experienced three heatwaves this year, with the period from March to July among the driest on record.

As the dry weather continues, taking simple steps to use less water can make a big difference.

Find more information about how we are managing drought.

Every Drop Counts. Small actions. A big difference.

Our action on water resilience

Water quality and resilience is one of our key strategic priorities. We’re tackling leaks on the network and investing so we can store more water.

Visiting Bournemouth

Demand for water goes up when there are more visitors. To ensure there is enough to go round, please only use what you need. Find out what you can do to reduce water use on your visit.