Southern Water Plans to Import Norwegian Water Amid Drought Concerns

The company considers shipping 45 million litres daily as a last-resort measure for extreme drought emergencies in the early 2030s.

Southern Water is in early-stage talks to import water from Norwegian fjords to the UK.
The plan would only be implemented in the event of an extreme drought emergency, worse than the drought of 1976.
Up to 45 million litres of water per day could be shipped to the UK for six weeks.
The Environment Agency has urged Southern Water to reduce reliance on groundwater and chalk streams.
Critics argue the focus should be on improving domestic water infrastructure and reducing leakage.