England is expecting wide-spread water shortages in this current dry summer. Shortages could last until mid-Autumn (Fall). Some rivers are currently at their lowest recorded levels and even rare chalk streams are now threatened with 'essential' extraction. The National Drought Group is currently meeting to discuss actions to conserve water across the country. One considered option, is to stop people using water to clean their windows (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/12/experts-discuss-plans-save-water-dry-conditions-worsen-across-england-national-drought-group). This seems to be classic example of 'bolting the stable doors, after the horse has fled'. People have known for decades that summer water shortages will become progressively more likely in England. A combination of climate change and population growth accounts for the currently difficulties. None of the privatised water companies did very much to reduce leakages or even to make themselves future proof by improving their infrastructure. Their priorities were always to increase rewards for shareholders and give inflated bonuses to their CEOs!
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