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392 bathing waters in England are rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’, demonstrating the impact of designation, regulation and partnership working
Background, evidence and analysis on challenges affecting the water environment.
How to keep your reservoir operating safely. For reservoir owners, operators and those maintaining or operating large raised reservoirs in England.
Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
What you must do to prevent water pollution when you manage organic manures, manufactured fertiliser, soil and livestock.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Over £10 million in water company fines directed to restore local waterways through 51 projects aimed at cleaning up rivers, lakes and seas.
The Independent Water Commission was established in October 2024.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
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