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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Follow this groundwater protection code of practice to prevent pollution from solvent use and storage.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
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...
Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment.
As a business, you'll have to pay for any water you use, and for the drainage of water and any effluent (liquid waste) you produce
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
How to report environmental incidents, including pollution, damage to the natural environment, flooding, illegal fishing or a collapsed river bank.
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Fibre in Water (FiW) is an open competition, run by DCMS from HM Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund and supported by DEFRA, BEIS and Cabinet Office. It will allocate up to £4 million of R&D funding to projects that develop and...
Planting the right tree, in the right place, can help manage flooding, improve water quality, and support aquatic habitats. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
When and how to register if you are discharging small quantities of substances for scientific purposes as part of a groundwater tracer test or remediation scheme.
Use the postal form LT4WD if you're a landfill site operator, to agree to a waste producer's water discount scheme application.
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
How to comply with your licence, including how to measure, record and report on the water you abstract.
The purpose of Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) and the challenges it aims to address.
This report covers impact of school WASH on absenteeism, scaling up school WASH, costs and ensuring value for money
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