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Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for the OSCE to continue monitoring the environmental impact of Russia's war.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
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...
The CMA has found Pennon’s purchase of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK (including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water), could harm Ofwat’s ability to make comparisons between water companies and carry out its statutory functions.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
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...
How to manage Eurasian beavers on your land without a licence and when you need a licence in England.
Examines interdisciplinary data from hydrogeological mapping, a water infrastructure audit, household surveys, focus groups and interviews
How to carry out a groundwater risk assessment as part of an application for an environmental permit.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Calculate nutrient budgets for developments in the catchment of Esthwaite Water Ramsar.
Information about mine water investigation works in the River Wear catchment, England.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.
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