Water Quality
Latest
- March 2008 - Government response on way forward following consultation on diffuse sources in England for the protection of waters against pollution from agriculture
- February 2008 - consultation on options for controls on phosphates in domestic laundry cleaning products in England
- January 2008 - summary of responses to consultation: revisions to the Code of Good Agricultural Practice
- December 2008 - summary of responses to consultation: diffuse sources of water pollution from agriculture
- November 2007 - consultation on the implementation of the revised Bathing Water Directive
This section provides links to information on action being taken by the Government to improve the quality of the water environment - rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater. This includes issues such as sewage treatment and disposal, bathing waters, dangerous substances, polluition from agricultural sources, and economic instruments for water pollution.
Directives
Sewage treatment and disposal
Pollution and preventing pollution
See also
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Page last modified: 17 March 2008
Page published: 17 June 2003
