Drought permit granted as South West Water reservoir hits 18%

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 13:00 · Archive

A strategic South West Water reservoir has fallen to 18 per cent capacity, prompting drought measures.

A strategic South West Water reservoir has fallen to just 18 per cent of its capacity, prompting the approval of special drought measures. The urgent action has been taken to protect the reservoir and secure water supply as the water level drops to critical levels.

The drought permit represents an attempt to manage the shortage and maintain supplies from one of South West Water's key reservoirs during the low water conditions.

How it is being reported

• Drought permit issued in bid to secure supplyUrgent measures are being introduced as one of South West Water's strategic reservoirs runs low.BBC Devon · 8 Oct, 12:18
• Drought permit granted as reservoir plunges to just 18 per cent capacitySpecial drought measures have been approved to protect a key reservoir after its water level fell to just 18 per cent of capacity.Exmouth Journal · 7 Oct, 17:12

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