River Severn application withdrawn

The Environment Agency has withdrawn its application for a drought order at the River Severn. The agency confirmed the withdrawal in a notice dated 4 November 2026.

This report covers England only and concerns the application’s withdrawal, without providing an assessment of water supplies to homes.

The notice identifies the River Severn as the location concerned and the Environment Agency as the organisation withdrawing the application.

The application named in the notice

The Environment Agency had made the application to the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Its notice formally records that the agency has withdrawn that application.

The announcement appears on the agency’s publication page under the title Drought order application withdrawn: River Severn. The page includes a document carrying the withdrawal notice, available to download as a PDF.

What this means for your household

For household readers following the River Severn application, the confirmed development is its withdrawal by the Environment Agency. The notice dated 4 November 2026 records that change in the application’s status.

Readers can sign up for emails about the publication page. The page also offers a print option for anyone who wants a paper copy of the announcement.

For practical household steps, read How to assess the emergency risks that actually affect your household.

Getting an accessible copy

The publication page says the PDF may not be suitable for people who use assistive technology, such as a screen reader.

Anyone who needs the document in a more accessible format can email [email protected]. The agency asks people to say what format they need and says it helps to identify the assistive technology they use.

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