The warning comes from rural land specialists H&H Land & Estates, who say that, despite a wet winter and spring in 2024, water supplies are now under strain. Mr Sedgewick said: "Too much water and too little water are not separate problems. Find leaks, measure demand and consider whether more winter rainfall could be captured and stored." The Environment Agency has warned that England could face a public water supply shortfall of five billion litres a day by 2055. "Those who plan ahead today will be better placed to protect both future productivity and long-term value of their land."