Notice

Affinity Water Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 22 November 2024

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

Affinity Water Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is to vary licence serial number 8/36/17/*G/0082 which authorises the abstraction of water from Underground strata at National Grid References: TM 05 34, TM 03 35, TM 02 38, TM 08 36, TM 05 32, TM 10 31 and TM 02 37.

The variation applied for is to:

  • Cap the annual average quantity with effect from 1 April 2025 to recent actual at    23,450 cubic metres per day (8,559,000 cubic metres per year)

  • Apply a 5 year annual rolling aggregate, which equivalates to 5 x the recent actual rate (117,250 cubic metres per day or 42,795,000 cubic metres over the 5 year period).

  • Apply a maximum peak cap of 79,700 cubic metres per year to the abstraction point on aggregated licence 8/36/19/*G/0161 at National Grid Reference 08 35.

  • Remove abstraction point at National Grid Reference: TM 10 31.

  • Request an uplift to the instantaneous rates to ensure daily rates can be met, with no increase in the annual quantity.

The quantities will be as follows:

At National Grid Reference: TM 05 34

417 cubic metres per hour

10,000 cubic metres per day

At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 135 litres per second.

At National Grid Reference: TM 03 35

417 cubic metres per hour

10,000 cubic metres per day

At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 135 litres per second.

At National Grid Reference: TM 02 38

292 cubic metres per hour

7000 cubic metres per day

At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 100 litres per second.

At National Grid Reference: TM 08 36

167 cubic metres per hour

4000 cubic metres per day

At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 55 litres per second.

Three points at National Grid Reference: TM 05 32

625 cubic metres per hour

15,000 cubic metres per day

At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 200 litres per second.

Two points at National Grid Reference: TM 02 37

542 cubic metres per hour

13,000 cubic metres per day

At an instantaneous rate not exceeding 180 litres per second.

The maximum annual quantity for this licence is 8,559,000 cubic metres per year.

How to view the application

Please contact us via email or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/042762 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 20 December 2024.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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