The Environment Agency has already warned that restrictions could be imposed if the UK does not see heavy and prolonged rainfall before April - Trevor Bishop, head of water resources at Agency said it was planning for the worst.
A number of the UK water companies already have drought orders in place, with reservoirs falling to worryingly low levels. Hosepipe bans are now increasingly on the cards for the worst-affected areas, which include parts of south-east England, East Anglia and the east Midlands.
Announcing the summit, Caroline Spelman said:
"All of our activity is going to be carefully co-ordinated so that we are able to minimise the effects of unpredictable water availability and support people in doing the right thing in taking sensible measures to save water."
"It is imperative that we have a system in place that can provide a secure water supply for the future, at the same time as we continue to protect the environment".
Leading Spanish economist Luis Fernandez has joined environmental solutions provider ACWA Emirates as Chief Officer Concessions for the MENA region to provide in-depth support for the company’s drive into the public-private partnership (PPP) sector.
for use in chlorine monitoring equipment after similar pumps were found less reliable. 
Welsh Water’s challenge to upgrade the sewage infrastructure within the £multi-million brownfield Swansea Waterfront re-development was facilitated with an innovative Hydro Vortex Drop™ shaft solution from Hydro International.
