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Drought permit granted to help Ardingly Reservoir

UK · 2026-10-02

Key takeaway

Drought permit lets South East Water reduce flow releases from Ardingly Reservoir.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerThe Environment Agency grants South East Water a drought permit, allowing reduced flow releases from Ardingly Reservoir.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onSouth East Water preserves more reservoir water, improving short-term supply security for public users and the Shell Brook tributary.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs and other users in the supply area face less immediate risk of water restrictions, but the underlying drought trend persists, requiring operational contingency planning.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: gov.uk

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