The Environment Agency is implementing measures to safeguard water supplies, wildlife, and agriculture amid prolonged dry weather in Lincolnshire. The Trent Witham Ancholme River Transfer Scheme, operational since 1974, is actively transferring water between the River Trent, Witham, and Ancholme to meet demand. Water is pumped from the River Witham to the Ancholme via a 17.5-kilometre pipeline when levels fall below required thresholds. A 16.5-hectare reservoir at Toft Newton stores up to 761,000 cubic metres of water for emergencies. Fish rescue operations have been conducted on the River Slea and Billing Brook, with public reports encouraged. The Agency is collaborating with farmers and water companies to promote sustainable water use, including temporary abstraction limits. Drought preparedness measures and the Water Efficiency Campaign are also being supported to ensure coordinated responses to water shortages.
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