England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade as experts call for hosepipe bans

<p>Levels even lower than in severe drought year of 2022, data shows, with water firms urged to ‘be proactive’</p><p>England’s reservoirs are at their lowest levels for a decade, new data reveals, as experts urge water companies to immediately put hosepipe bans in place.</p><p>In June, reservoirs across the country were 76% full, which is below their level in the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/apr/20/frightening-record-busting-heat-and-drought-hit-europe-in-2022">severe drought year of 2022</a> when they were at 77% capacity at this time in the summer.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/12/england-reservoirs-lowest-level-for-decade-hosepipe-bans">Continue reading...</a>