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Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Locks and weirs high-risk areas for swimmers, as Kent Fire and Rescue Service warns of cold water shock still a danger. Always pay attention to warning signage.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
How to keep your reservoir operating safely. For reservoir owners, operators and those maintaining or operating large raised reservoirs in England.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
Planting the right tree, in the right place, can help manage flooding, improve water quality, and support aquatic habitats. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
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