Roles and responsibilities in managing drought

Who does what when it comes to managing drought?

Environment Agency: our role in managing drought

We are the statutory body that has a duty to manage water resources in England and Wales.
Government's role in managing drought

Defra and the Welsh Government develop the legislation for drought management and make directions to water companies about their drought plans.
Water companies: their role in managing drought

Some water companies are investing in long-term mains replacement programmes to reduce leakage. Ofwat have set annual leakage targets for each water company through to 2015 and will take action if water companies fail to deliver.

Environment Agency: our role in managing drought