Guidance
Temporary discharge of water unfit for supply from water treatment and supply assets: RPS 280
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can temporarily discharge water intended for drinking water supply to surface waters from water treatment works and water supply assets.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have and comply with a water discharge activity permit when you temporarily discharge water intended, but unsuitable, for supply from:
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water treatment works
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water supply assets
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with these legal requirements if you meet the requirements in the RPS.
The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
Updates to this page
Published 17 April 2024