Research and analysis: Water situation: area monthly reports for England 2018

Updated: September reports uploaded.

These reports collect information from the Environment Agency, the Met Office and water companies that measure and monitor:

  • the amount of rain that falls
  • how dry the soils are and how much rain they can soak up
  • the amount of water flowing in rivers
  • the amount of water stored below ground in aquifers and above ground in reservoirs

They also present the outlook for river flow and groundwater.




Notice: Upper Wellingborough downstream canoe portage

When: until further notice.

What’s happening: due to health and safety concerns the canoe portage is closed.




Notice: Denford Lock

When: until further notice.

What’s happening: please be aware there is a gravel shoal located approximately 30 metres downstream of Denford Lock.




Notice: Old Bedford River: upstream of Welney and Salters Lode

When: 11 to 25 April 2017

What’s happening: essential fisheries surveys will be taking place along the stretch of the Old Bedford River.




Notice: RH5 6HN, Europa Oil & Gas Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • where you can visit to see the application documents
  • when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

  • whether to grant or refuse the application
  • what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)