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Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
This report proposes practical measures that can be taken to improve the availability of water
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
For the first time, over 1.2 million ‘eligible’ non-household customers in England can choose their water supplier (from 3 April 2017).
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Fibre in Water (FiW) is an open competition, run by DCMS from HM Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund and supported by DEFRA, BEIS and Cabinet Office. It will allocate up to £4 million of R&D funding to projects that develop and...
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
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.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
This document is one of a series on water that seek to inform on and promote best practice in sustainable management
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
How to apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options for farming.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
This series brings together all documents relating to water quality and abstraction statistics.
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