Reservoir safety: a guide for reservoir owners
This document gives advice on how to maintain and operate your reservoir safely and legally.
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The Environment Agency has produced this guide to help owners of small embankment reservoirs spot common problems and what they might need to do to prevent a reservoir from failing.
This guide is not a substitute for professional advice. If in doubt, you should always consult a qualified civil engineer, ideally a reservoir panel engineer.