Document Status
Current
Supplement
Civil & Structural Supplement
Abstract
Provides guidance the safe operation of large raised reservoirs in England. Covers: health and safety; legislation; undertaker requirements; reservoir type; reservoir failure; reservoir checking; typical maintenance tasks and their importance; and asking for assistance.
History
Last updated: 8 September 2025 - Updated due to new reservoir guidance on managing reservoirs in a changing climate. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reservoirs-how-to-manage-your-large-raised-reservoir and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 25 July 2024.
Subjects
- Public health/water engineering
- Reservoirs/dams
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
Publisher History
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.