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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...
Get help to classify rice and related products for direct human consumption for import and export.
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
These external quality assessment (EQA) endoscope rinse water schemes are particularly suited to laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.
Meet the ambition and expectations in WISER and follow the WINEP methodology to develop an environmental programme for the price review 2024.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
Guidance and application forms to designate or de-designate a coastal or inland water as a bathing water.
Check for listed disinfectants for aquaculture; or apply to have your product listed.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors that monitor the microbial quality of water used rinse endoscopes.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is for laboratories that routinely monitor drinking water for low levels of indicator organisms.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral waters for indicator organisms.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.
How to apply for and comply with environmental permits for surface water discharge activities or groundwater activities.
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