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How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
How to prepare and what to do if you’re affected by extreme weather and natural hazards while travelling or living abroad.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
The dangers of flash flooding and how to stay safe.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
The Environment Agency deals with applications for water abstraction and impoundment. The Planning Inspectorate deals with appeals.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year
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