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Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
This report proposes practical measures that can be taken to improve the availability of water
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
For the first time, over 1.2 million ‘eligible’ non-household customers in England can choose their water supplier (from 3 April 2017).
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has announced a series of initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector.
As a business, you'll have to pay for any water you use, and for the drainage of water and any effluent (liquid waste) you produce
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
Consumer Council for Water (CCW) represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales and takes up unresolved complaints. CCW is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
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