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<p>Through the Environment Act 2021 drainage and sewerage management planning is a
statutory duty for sewerage undertakers. Each sewerage undertaker must prepare, publish,
and maintain a drainage and sewerage management plan (DSMP). DSMPs will set out how
water and wastewater companies intend to extend, improve, and maintain a robust and
resilient drainage and wastewater system.</p><p>The Environment Agency is currently
working with Northumbrian Water to review the options for the Drainage Wastewater
Management Plan, which should be published in draft form by June 2022, with a final
draft to be published in 2023.</p>
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