Policy papers and consultations

We want your views on our proposed charging approach for water resources abstraction and impounding licensing.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 April 2022

Seeking views and evidence on various measures for reducing personal water use.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 2 July 2021

We want your views on our approach to determining areas of water stress to inform whether water companies can introduce compulsory metering in those areas.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 July 2021

How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 24 March 2021

How the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 2 March 2021

Explores England’s long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 16 March 2020

We want your views on the extent and level of information to be included as part of the assessment process.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 7 August 2019

This document contains the following information: Draft Flood and Water Management Bill

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 21 April 2009