England’s Reservoirs Fall To 58% As Drought Restrictions Continue For More Than 30 Million People

National reservoir storage in England has fallen to 58% of capacity, with water-use restrictions continuing to affect more than 30 million people, according to the latest Environment Agency drought update.

The figures cover the week ending 1 September and show storage down by a further 1.8 percentage points from the previous week. Reservoir levels were 19.2% below the long-term average for this point in the year.

Eleven reservoirs were below half-full, while ten Environment Agency areas remained in drought status. Temporary use bans also remained active across large parts of England.

The government said 71.3% of England was currently in drought. The continuing restrictions affect areas served by water companies including Thames Water, Southern Water and South East Water.

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The latest figures underline the continuing pressure on water supplies as drought conditions persist. For drivers, private-hire operators and passengers, restrictions remain a wider public concern alongside the need to manage water demand across affected communities.

The Environment Agency’s weekly update provides the latest national position on reservoir storage, drought status and restrictions. The new figures show that overall storage continued to decline during the reporting period, despite existing measures intended to limit water use.

More than 30 million people remain covered by restrictions while authorities and water companies respond to the ongoing drought. Further updates are expected as conditions develop.

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