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Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
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.
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
How to assess the risks to groundwater for treated effluent discharges.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) provides proficiency testing (PT) schemes, also known as external quality assessment (EQA) schemes.
View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
This study engages 76 stakeholders to identify the multiple dilemmas faced in including water quality monitoring in rural water services
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
How to assess a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
The laboratory provides diagnostic microbiological testing services for the examination of food, water and environmental samples.
What research and consultancy services Cefas provides, what legislation you need to comply with, and how to meet those requirements.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
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