Tag #River Abstraction

What is the immediate impact of the 76% surge in water abstraction from England's rivers over the past two decades?

England's river water abstraction has surged 76% in two decades, reaching 11.6 million cubic meters in the five years to 2023. This increase, driven by industrial and public consumption, severely threatens river ecosystems and wildlife, as exemplified by the plummeting salmon population in the River Itchen.