Water

Our position statements on water related issues:

Response to Defra consultation - Improving surface water drainage
What is Inland Oil pollution? Key issues as the Environment Agency sees it
Oil and fuels are the second most frequent type of pollutant of inland waters in England and Wales that are reported to the Environment Agency.
The Water Framework Directive: Position Statement
Position statement (June 2003) setting out the Environment Agency's policy position on implementing the Water Framework Directive.
Household water metering: Position Statement
Read about our position on household water metering, the issues and what we think the solutions are. Read about our role and the role of others, planning for securing public water supplies, current levels of metering and water bills and affordability.

Response to Defra consultation - Improving surface water drainage