ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The organisation of the UK Water Industry into large regional authorities with responsibility for the total water cycle over complete river basins has resulted in the development of approaches to pollution management which are very cost-effective but are sometimes represented as being in conflict with approaches evolving elsewhere in Europe. The paper describes the evolution of the methodology and its associated technology, together with the benefitsresulting. It is suggested that there are significant benefits to both theutility and regulatory authorities through following this integratedapproach. There is therefore no confl
Key words: pollution control, river basin management, environmental quality, sewerage, receiving water, capital works.
