The Environment Agency actively inspects rural areas, including the Test Valley borough. If they find a non-compliant discharge:
The Town of Andover enforces its general binding rules through various means, including: general binding rules in andover
These rules affect anyone with a that discharges to ground or surface water. Ignoring them can lead to pollution, enforcement action, and hefty fines. general binding rules in andover
– The discharge must not cause pollution of any watercourse or groundwater. The EA takes this very seriously in chalk stream catchments like the River Anton and River Test. general binding rules in andover
This rule has caught many Andover homeowners off guard, especially those in floodplain areas near the River Anton where drainage fields are difficult to install.