In an update published on the 23 July 2026, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) announced that triggers, including wildfires and record dry conditions, have been met to move North Wales into drought status. You can read the full statement here.
In the run up to this announcement Albion Eco has been liaising with NRW, our bulk supplier, neighbouring water companies and other interested stakeholders over the impact of dry weather on our resources. This year we have seen prolonged dry weather, with July on course to become the driest on record in Wales for almost 190 years, resulting in low river and groundwater levels and high river temperatures.
Despite this we are currently in the lowest stage of our drought plan (normal operation) reflecting the current availability of water from our bulk supplier. We are monitoring this situation closely, and if we need to move into a further stage we will notify all customers as soon as possible.
To reduce the pressure on the environment it is critical that everyone uses water wisely and we will continue to work with our customers, bulk supplier and regulators to ensure that water consumption is minimised. Domestic customers can find our water saving advice here and business customers can find tailored advice here.
You can find further information on our drought plan here.
If you have a property in our area and would like further information on ways to save water for your site please contact us.
