Water Supply: Temperature
Commons · Question 14139 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Ayoub Khan
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasingly frequent heatwaves on water security in England.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 2 Jul 2026
Water companies in England have a statutory duty under the Water Industry Act 1991 to produce and maintain Water Resources Management Plans and Drought Plans, during in extreme heat. Companies must review and update these plans at least every five years t...