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Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.
Presents an overview of the steps needed to support the commercialisation of water service providers in smaller towns and cities in China
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Information for companies applying for mode shift revenue support and waterborne freight grant schemes, which offer help with rail or water freight.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to tell the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.
Follow this groundwater protection code of practice to prevent pollution from solvent use and storage.
Defra's plan to clean up our waters and ensure a plentiful supply for the future.
Consumer Council for Water (CCW) represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales and takes up unresolved complaints. CCW is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
The CMA has found Pennon’s purchase of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK (including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water), could harm Ofwat’s ability to make comparisons between water companies and carry out its statutory functions.
Fund will help groups of farmers investigate how they can better manage water for use in time of drought, helping to safeguard food security.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improvement Fund.
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