Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent Water

The permit enables Severn Trent Water to secure public water supplies, should below-average rainfall continue

Despite recent intermittent wet weather, drought conditions in the Midlands region may continue into next year.

With drought continuing to impact the Midlands, the Environment Agency has approved a drought permit application to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs.

The drought permit changes abstraction licence conditions that stipulate when and how much water can be taken from the River Derwent. The permit enables Severn Trent Water to secure public water supplies, should below-average rainfall continue.

The Environment Agency has approved the permit application after careful consideration, and following the water company’s public consultation.

Bryan Hemmings, East Mi