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Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves.
Explores England’s long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment.
Foreword by Alan Lovell, Chair, Environment Agency Huge pressure already�
Water is vital to life and livelihoods. Without water, there is no�
A clean and plentiful supply of water is essential to a thriving economy,�
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp modelling of scenarios of population growth, climate change andâ€�
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5.1 Achieving environmentally sustainable abstraction: action to date�
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Water is vital for use in the production of energy, and energy is vital to�
Secure and reliable water supplies are vital for food production, food�
9.1 Multi-sector water scarcity Various sectors across England rely on�
How the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.
Our vision A nation ready for, and resilient to, dry weather and drought –�
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Independent Water Commission call for evidence is seeking views in relation to the water sector in England and Wales.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the London catchment.
We want your views on our proposed changes to our charges so we can continue to fully recover our costs.
We want your views on our proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully recover the costs of our enforcement activities.
We want your comments on our proposed updated national drought response framework.
We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems.
Defra is seeking views on draft information and guidance on storm overflows. This aims to support water companies and regulators in carrying out their responsibilities to reduce the use of storm overflows.
We want your views on updates to the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they prepare and publish their drought plans by 2027.
How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
We are seeking views on proposed reforms and technical amendments to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013.
Sets out the details of the provisions in the Water (Special Measures) Act and how they are intended to apply.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Devon area.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Cornwall, Seaton, Looe and Fowey area.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Aire and Calder catchment.
Seeking views on changes to the guaranteed minimum standards of service all customers are entitled to in the water and sewerage sector.
Terms of reference for the independent commission on the water sector regulatory system.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Tamar catchment
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