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How to work out charges for water abstraction and impounding licences.
This document explains and gives guidance on issues which are likely to arise from the regulations on private sewers transfer.
The groundwater protection code of practice on how to prevent pollution from petrol, diesel and other fuel tanks.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
The T21 exemption allows you to recover wastes such as sewage grits, screenings and sewage sludge at a waste water treatment works.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans.
Assessing the discharge of sanitary and other pollutants to surface waters.
Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can temporarily discharge water intended for drinking water supply to surface waters from water treatment works and water supply assets.
Find out what information must be displayed at designated bathing waters.
Map of water management catchments and list of catchment coordinators.
Understand when your activities affect groundwater, what permissions you may need and how to prevent pollution.
The water industry is producing strategic drainage and wastewater plans to maintain, improve, and extend robust and resilient drainage and wastewater systems.
Appeal to the Environment Agency if you have been refused connection to the public sewer.
How to select compliance points for the assessment of risks to groundwater from land contamination.
The laboratory provides diagnostic microbiological testing for the examination of food, water and environmental samples.
Find out the compliance limits for waste water treatment works (WWTW), and how to treat and monitor discharges to meet permit conditions.
A summary of the main programmes and strategic initiatives to protect and improve the water environment.
OSM management and operation rules for water companies.
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