INDEPENDENT UK – A utility firm hit by north-west England’s driest start to the year since 1929 wants to take more water from lakes and rivers. The Environment Agency (EA) said United Utilities, which supplies water to the area, will apply for a drought permit tomorrow after many reservoirs dropped to under half of their capacity. Despite the shortage in the North West, the EA said there was “little threat” to supplies elsewhere in England and Wales. Read More
