Managing water abstraction
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
Applies to England
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The government, water companies and the Environment Agency have written a number of plans and strategies. Together they make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment. This document explains how they do this.
Updates to this page
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Edited section 8 Water company plans: from ‘Water companies have a statutory duty to produce water resources business plans, WRMPs and drought plans.’ to ‘Water companies produce business plans, WRMPs and drought plans.’
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This document has been updated (and produced as an accessible html) to explain the current plans and strategies related to water resources. It is designed to help understand how the plans fit together and explain how and why we do this work.
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The Managing Water Abstraction policy paper has been updated.
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First published.