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How to comply with your licence, including how to measure, record and report on the water you abstract.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
The Water and Abandoned Metal Mines programme aims to tackle the water pollution caused by historical metal mining.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
How to apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options for farming.
Planting the right tree, in the right place, can help manage flooding, improve water quality, and support aquatic habitats. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
View a list of applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract or impound water.
The Coal Authority is working with partners to unlock the heat within our historical coal mine network, to transform the homes and workplaces of the future.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
The latest updates on monitored groundwater levels and whether there are any groundwater alerts or warnings in force.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to tell the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.
How to complete a water discharge return.
The Environment Agency’s national investigation into potential breaches of permit conditions at wastewater treatment works by water and sewerage companies.
Monthly water situation reports and weekly rainfall and river flow reports.
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
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