Pollution control - water
Summary
Working
with the Environment Agency in a number of ways to prevent or control pollution. This is done by prompt reporting of incidents,
ensuring that emissions from industries controlled by the Council are properly controlled and by preventing pollution of water
by dealing with any contamination of land.
How to report water pollution
Contact our Environmental Health Department and give details of the incident. It will be assessed by a professional officer who will determine whether it is a matter which the Council can take action on, or whether it should be referred to the Environment Agency.
Further information
Industrial Pollution
Local Authorities and the Environment Agency regulate industrial processes to ensure the reduction and prevention of emissions to air, water and land. The Council currently regulates 35 processes under Pollution Prevention Control permits within the District. If you are an operator of one of these processes you need to obtain a permit from us in order to operate. If the application is successful, the permit will include conditions aimed at preventing pollution or reducing it to acceptable levels.
Our powers for pollution control
We are responsible for two of the systems of pollution control:
- Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) which covers installations known as A(2) installations, and
- Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) which covers installations known as Part B installations.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is responsible for Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC), which covers installations known as A(1) installations.
The Environment Agency - Incident hotline
- Telephone: 0800 807060 (Freephone, 24 hour service)
- General Enquiries Telephone: 08708 506 506 (Mon-Fri, 8am - 6pm)
Severn Trent Water Ltd
Severn Trent Water Ltd (Water and Sewerage) are responsible for maintaining public sewers and water mains in Leicester.
For sewer collapses, burst water mains, defective manhole covers, pollution incidents, public sewer flooding, loss of water supply, etc, contact the Severn Trent Water.
- Telephone: 0800 783 4444 (Freephone, 24 hour service)
You can find information on water quality for your postcode online, or by phoning the free phone number above.
Severn Trent Water can refer you to an emergency plumbing service in your area, and they also have a list of Watermark Approved Plumbers. Visit their website, or phone the free phone number above.
External websites
- Environment Agency (external link)
- Severn Trent Water Ltd (Water and Sewerage) (external link)
- Severn Trent Water Ltd - watermark approved plumbers (external link)
Contact us
| Officer / Team | Environmental Health |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Blaby District Council Council Offices Desford Road Narborough Leicester LE19 2EP |
| E-mail address | environmental.health@blaby.gov.uk |
| Telephone | 0116 272 7555 |
| Fax | 0116 272 7594 |
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This page was last updated on 24th June 2009
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