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Details of meetings that took place between Defra and water companies in 2023.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
You need a licence to abstract and/or impound water in Northern Ireland
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
Research exploring the Extreme Rainfall Alert (ERA) service and the relationship between ERAs and surface water flooding.
These reports (HPA-RPD-040 and HPA-RPD-041) concern incidents involving radionuclides leading to contamination of the drinking water supply.
Risk proportionate hydrogeological impact assessment method for groundwater abstraction.
This project provides information on the optimum water requirements of different agricultural and industrial practices.
Criteria for the Environment Agency to use when applying the farming rules for water, particularly for autumn and winter applications of organic manures.
A booklet to assist monitoring at wetland sites, with suggested methods to collect meaningful and accurate data.
This section describes measures for a range of physical modifications as a result of different areas of activity and development to the water environment.
The Cranston Inquiry has been set up to look into the events of 24 November 2021, when at least 27 people lost their lives crossing the Channel.
Seeking views on the introduction of mandatory water efficiency labelling on water-using products.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Details of bathing water quality for 2021
This document contains the following information: Draft Water Bill
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Times of high water for each day of the year, contained on one page (A4 portrait)
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