Guidance
Discharges from groundwater surcharged sewers: RPS 362
Environment Agency regulatory position on unpermitted discharges from water and sewerage company (WaSC) sewerage networks due to groundwater infiltration into sewers.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have an environmental permit where one is required.
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with these legal requirements if you meet the requirements in this RPS.
This regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
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Published 19 January 2026