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Get minimum reporting values and typical contaminant concentrations in sewage tanks and package treatment plants.
Environment Agency regulatory position on unpermitted discharges from water and sewerage company (WaSC) sewerage networks due to groundwater infiltration into sewers.
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.
An update on measures to increase the long-term water supply in Greater Cambridge, and to address water scarcity issues in the short-term.
Formerly part of M18, how to prepare and interpret analytical quality control (AQC) charts to verify the performance of your monitoring method.
Information on the Nutrient Management Plan developed by the Environment Agency, Natural England and Wiltshire Council for the Hampshire Avon.
The Environment Agency has issued this guideline to water undertakers that are wholly or mainly in England.
Tees sub-catchment maps showing water body status and reason for failure.
Notices specifying the Thames Tideway Tunnel project and requiring Thames Water to carry out certain preparatory works, including reasons.
Environment Agency regulatory position on installing and using a single closed loop ground source heating and cooling system supplying residential premises.
The monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) standard that applies to event duration monitors.
Environment Agency regulatory position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during construction and excavation works.
You may use this calculator to estimate the loss to the public following a pollution incident to England's waterways.
How to submit water discharge returns using your own XML file based on the Environment Agency’s generic operator returns (GOR) schema.
Reconstitution of the Waveney, Lower Yare, and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board.
A framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management, and how to apply it.
Meet the ambition and expectations in WISER and follow the WINEP methodology to develop an environmental programme for the price review 2024.
How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.
The Independent Water Commission will publish its final report on 21 July 2025.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can treat diluted pesticide washings in lined biobeds and biofilters.
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