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A guide to planning, designing, constructing and commissioning a water storage reservoir.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the install temporary water storage features item.
Cutting-edge technology being used to help prepare for future droughts
This guide explains the problems and risks which may come from extreme weather, how to mitigate them and how you can make your reservoir more resilient. You can read each section in isolation, or as a whole document.
Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to notify the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
How to store oil, design standards for tanks and containers, where to locate and how to protect them, and capacity of bunds and drip trays.
Product Safety Report for Vevor Water Storage Heater presenting a serious risk of fire/explosion.
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