The race to stop England running out of water

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: August 29, 2026Country: England
Environment & Climate
The race to stop England running out of water

In August, farmer Daniel Sizer received a message from his local water board informing him that river levels were low, severely impacting his pea and wheat crops in Suffolk. The Environment Agency has prohibited irrigation due to low water availability, and forecasts suggest that by 2055, England could face a shortfall of five billion liters of water per day. Water consumption per person has doubled over the last 50 to 60 years, with households accounting for nearly 60% of total water use.

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