UK government withholds water company drought plans citing security concerns

The UK government has refused to publish emergency drought plans from water companies, prompting campaigners to demand transparency into contingency measures designed to maintain supply during water shortages.

First covered Aug 17, 2026 · 6:56 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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45d Guardian Environment UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans — Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’ The UK government has been accused of a lack of…

Appeared in: 2026-08-18 (#20)

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