Policy paper

Managing water abstraction

How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 3 May 2013
• Last updated: 8 April 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Managing water abstraction

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The government, water companies and the Environment Agency have written a number of plans and strategies. Together they make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment. This document explains how they do this.

Published 3 May 2013
Last updated 8 April 2021 + show all updates

1. 8 April 2021

   Edited section 8 Water company plans: from ‘Water companies have a statutory duty to produce water resources business plans, WRMPs and drought plans.’ to ‘Water companies produce business plans, WRMPs and drought plans.’

2. 1 April 2021

   This document has been updated (and produced as an accessible html) to explain the current plans and strategies related to water resources. It is designed to help understand how the plans fit together and explain how and why we do this work.

3. 25 October 2016

   The Managing Water Abstraction policy paper has been updated.

4. 3 May 2013

   First published.