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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...
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Monthly water situation reports and weekly rainfall and river flow reports.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
How to assess a planning application when there are water voles on or near a proposed development site.
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
Formerly part of M18, guidance on selecting a monitoring approach, CEN, ISO and alternative monitoring methods, and analytical quality control charts.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
Formerly part of M18, how to prepare and interpret analytical quality control (AQC) charts to verify the performance of your monitoring method.
Information and updates about the Barney Craig mine water treatment scheme in Northumberland, England.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
The Environment Agency deals with applications for water abstraction and impoundment. The Planning Inspectorate deals with appeals.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
Up to £11 million from water company fines and penalties will be reinvested to directly improve the water environment.
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