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Seeking views and evidence on various measures for reducing personal water use.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
We want your views on our approach to determining areas of water stress to inform whether water companies can introduce compulsory metering in those areas.
This report sets out the results of the Environment Agency's determination of areas of water stress that took place in 2021.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
Sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the area.
Sets out how water resources are managed in the Nene catchment.
The Environment Agency's decision not to carry out strategic environmental assessment for the third cycle of river basin management plans.
How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.
How the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.
Sets out how the Environment Agency plans to manage water in the Dove catchment.
We want your views on the challenges our waters face and the choices we all need to make to help tackle those challenges. Your responses will help shape the way we manage the water environment.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Cam and Ely Ouse catchment.
Seeking views on proposals to designate an area of the River Wharfe, Ilkley as a bathing water.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the East Suffolk catchment.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Idle and Torne catchment area.
We want your comments on the draft water company water resources planning guideline.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Witham catchment area.
Seeking views on making reservoir emergency on-site flood plans a requirement for all reservoirs regulated under the Reservoir Act 1975.
This document sets out how water is managed in the Weaver and Dane area.
A licensing strategy to manage water resources sustainably.
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