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Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.

• Updated: 1 August 2024

This high level water source heat map has been developed for local authorities, community groups and private developers to highlight the opportunities for deploying innovative heat pump technology at larger scales (i.e. for heat networks).

• Updated: 11 August 2014

Follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing with a rod and line in England and Wales

• Overview

  You must follow national and local rules (byelaws) when freshwater fishing…

• When and where you can fish

  ‘Close seasons’ are seasons when you cannot fish for some types of fish on…

• Fish size and catch limits

  You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. These…

• Tackle you can use

  There are rules on how many rods you can use at a time, and the types of…

Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution

Where to deposit non-hazardous dredging spoil, how to treat it, and the quantities allowed under a D1 waste exemption.

• Updated: 27 January 2026

What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.

• Updated: 9 April 2026

How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.

• Updated: 9 April 2026

Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.

• Updated: 22 July 2019

How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.

• Updated: 20 February 2026

Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain