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This project developed a simple tool for people, who are not experts, to find out what drainage systems a new development is likely to need.
100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government.
The dangers of flash flooding and how to stay safe.
This is a summary of a report on public attitudes to stormwater managment.
The storm overflows discharge reduction plan sets stringent new targets to protect people and the environment. This will require water companies to deliver the largest infrastructure programme in water company history.
Increase flood resilience with natural flood management.
Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
Find out how you can use natural options to reduce flooding in your area, who to contact for advice, and if you can get funding.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
PERSiST is a dynamic rainfall-runoff modelling toolkit to simulate flows in the Upper Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers
How the Environment Agency and its partners will maintain and upgrade flood defences in the Thames Estuary to adapt to rising sea levels.
The Environment Agency’s national investigation into potential breaches of permit conditions at wastewater treatment works by water and sewerage companies.
How to control intermittent storm discharges from combined sewer overflows and waste water treatment works, and minimise the risk of emergency sewage discharges from sewage pumping stations.
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