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We’re asking for views on strengthening the Environment Agency’s penalties against offences committed by water companies.
Explores England’s long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment.
Foreword by Alan Lovell, Chair, Environment Agency Huge pressure already…
Water is vital to life and livelihoods. Without water, there is no…
A clean and plentiful supply of water is essential to a thriving economy,…
The modelling of scenarios of population growth, climate change and…
There are several routes for getting access to water, each differing in…
5.1 Achieving environmentally sustainable abstraction: action to date…
The forecast deficit over the next decades demonstrates that a range…
Water is vital for use in the production of energy, and energy is vital to…
Secure and reliable water supplies are vital for food production, food…
9.1 Multi-sector water scarcity Various sectors across England rely on…
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
The government, Environment Agency and water companies have written a…
We want your feedback on the Environment Agency’s proposed update of the water resources planning guideline for England.
The Environment Agency's position on desalination for public water supply, including what it is and how it works, benefits and addressing concerns.
The Environment Agency's position on water recycling, including what water recycling is and how it works, current operations and future developments.
How the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.
We are seeking views on revising the Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations 2010 for new homes.
Describes the assumptions and approach Defra used to estimate the cost of nationalisation
We want your views on our proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully recover the costs of our enforcement activities.
We want your views on our proposed changes to our charges so we can continue to fully recover our costs.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the South and West Somerset catchment.
PackUK’s approach to modulating packaging disposal fees under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme.
Seeking views on proposed reforms to the WaterSure scheme, which caps water bills for low-income customers who have high essential water use.
The Independent Water Commission call for evidence is seeking views in relation to the water sector in England and Wales.
How and why the Environment Agency supports nature-based solutions (NbS), with different scenarios and guidance on approaching new NbS.
Policy for developing nationally significant infrastructure projects for water resources in England.
Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the London catchment.
We want your comments on our proposed updated national drought response framework.
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