Guidance

Values for groundwater risk assessments

Get minimum reporting values and typical contaminant concentrations in sewage tanks and package treatment plants.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
• Published: 9 February 2016
• Last updated: 13 January 2017 — See all updates

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Septic tank and package treatment plants: liquid effluent pollutants and typical concentrations

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Hazardous substances to groundwater: minimum reporting values

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You may have to use typical pollutant concentrations or minimum reporting values for hazardous substances when you carry out a groundwater risk assessment.

See the guide to environmental permits for groundwater for guidance on terms and how to carry out an assessment.

Published 9 February 2016
Last updated 13 January 2017 + show all updates

1. 13 January 2017

   There is a new list of hazardous substances. Updated minimum reporting values publication with a link to the new list.

2. 9 February 2016

   First published.