Water reports

Drainage strategy framework

A joint Environment Agency and Ofwat document that sets out a framework for water and sewerage companies to prepare drainage strategies.

A low carbon water industry

Water resources and drought prospects

Our review of the 2010-2012 drought and prospects for water resources in 2013.

Strategaeth adnoddau dwr

It's our job to manage water resources in England and Wales and to plan how to use them in a sustainable way, now and in the future.

Water Resources - current state and future pressures

In this report we illustrate the state of the water resources in England and Wales in 2008 and highlight the pressures affecting the water environment and water supplies in the future

Groundwater reports

Download our groundwater status reports and find out what we are doing to manage and protect groundwater.

Water situation report for England and Wales

Our monthly water situation report and weekly rainfall and river flow summary for England and Wales.

Hydroecology: the water needs of the environment

Water conservation publications

The Environment Agency publishes a range of free literature relating to water conservation and demand management.

Water company plans

View the water resources management plans section below to learn more about this process.

Cleaner coasts healthier seas

We play an important role in the management of the coasts of England and Wales.

2012 Bathing Waters Report Wales

This report summarises the results of the monitoring carried out during the 2012 bathing season at 88 EC identified bathing waters in Wales.

Diffuse water pollution

Report that sets out the evidence for the impacts of diffuse pollution and what needs to be done about it.