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Current list of designated bathing waters in England.
The laboratory provides diagnostic microbiological testing for the examination of food, water and environmental samples.
A summary of the river basin planning process the Environment Agency and others have followed in reviewing and updating the river basin management plans.
How the Environment Agency considers competing proposals to abstract water and what to do if the Environment Agency has said your application is competing with one or more other proposals.
OSM management and operation rules for water companies.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can abstract water outside of the conditions of your abstraction licence during a ‘flood warning’ for purposes other than land drainage.
Formerly part of M18, index of CEN and ISO monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
When you do not need a water abstraction licence from the Environment Agency for passive dewatering.
How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.
Understand when your activities affect groundwater, what permissions you may need and how to prevent pollution.
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
How to comply with your licence, including how to measure, record and report on the water you abstract.
The main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
How the Environment Agency sets and assesses discharge quality numeric limits in environmental permits.
When and how to register if you are discharging small quantities of substances for scientific purposes as part of a groundwater tracer test or remediation scheme.
Guidance for groundwater specialists explaining direct inputs, discernibility and permanently unsuitable.
Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems.
MCERTS standard specifying the minimum requirements for installing and using event duration monitors (EDMs) required by an environmental permit.
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