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River Eden SAC: nutrient neutrality calculator

Calculate nutrient budgets for developments in the catchment of River Eden SAC.

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River Eden SAC: nutrient neutrality calculator

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Use this calculator to work out the nutrient budget for proposed developments in the catchment of River Eden SAC.

The calculator includes all the wastewater treatment work upgrades required under the new Water Industry Act 1991 duty, as announced in May 2024.

It also reflects improvements that will be made to wastewater treatment works between 2025 and 2030 under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) as published in January 2025.

It also reflects earlier completion dates for select wastewater treatment work permit upgrades within the River Eden catchment.

Instructions are given in the calculator, but you should also read the guidance document.

Find the guidance and all 27 calculators in the nutrient neutrality resources collection.

Updates to this page

Published 28 February 2024
Last updated 27 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated the calculator with a version that reflects improvements that will be made to wastewater treatment works between 2025 and 2030. This is under the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) as published in January 2025. The calculator also reflects earlier completion dates for select wastewater treatment work permit upgrades within the River Eden catchment.

  2. Updated the calculator with a version that reflects the list of wastewater treatment works that are under a duty to meet specified nutrient removal levels.

  3. First published.

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