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Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
How to assess the risks to groundwater for treated effluent discharges.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
Security staff can be the first to respond to acid attacks or incidents where someone has been exposed to a hazardous substance. Make sure you know what to do.
For the first time, over 1.2 million ‘eligible’ non-household customers in England can choose their water supplier (from 3 April 2017).
Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s largest ever rollout.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
This EQA scheme is suitable for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors that monitor the microbial quality of water used rinse endoscopes.
These external quality assessment (EQA) endoscope rinse water schemes are particularly suited to laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.
Check the tariff classification for various types of shelves suitable for use in the bathroom, shower or entrance hall.
The bathing water season has started today, with monitoring by the Environment Agency now underway.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
These external quality assessment (EQA) schemes are particularly suited to laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.
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