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Bathing Water Quality
There are more than 450 designated bathing waters in England.
When a bathing water is designated, it means we monitor its water quality during the bathing season which runs from...
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Storm Overflows
What are storm overflows?
Storm overflows operate as relief valves built into the combined sewer system. They discharge excess sewage and rainwater to rivers, lakes, groundwater or the sea, when...
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Water Resources
Our role
We have a statutory role to secure the proper use of water resources and to allocate water for people, the economy, and the environment. We work to ensure...
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River Basin Management Plans
What is a river basin management plan?
River basins are managed through river basin management plans(External link) (RBMPs), a legal framework for protecting and improving the water environment. Find out how...
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Water Planning
Our role in water planning covers a broad remit. From sustainable development to water quality and water resources, it’s our job to assess and report on the state of the...
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Water Regulation
Water quality regulation
The Environment Agency regulates a wide range of activities and operators. One of the industries we regulate is the water industry and our activity includes permitting, compliance...