Notice

Anglian Water Services Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 31 January 2025

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Anglian Water Services 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 6/33/41/*G/0165, which authorises the abstraction of water from underground Chalk strata through four boreholes at National Grid References TL 94 69 (BH3) and TL 94 70 (BH4, BH5 and BH6) for public water supply and river augmentation purposes.

The proposed variations are as follows:

  • To amend the abstraction of water from borehole BH3 to provide river support at a maximum rate of 1,790 cubic metres per day and 653,350 cubic metres per year. This change will be effective 1 April 2025.

  • To add a new abstraction point (borehole) at National Grid Reference TL 99 69 to provide river support at a maximum rate of 710 cubic metres per day and 259,150 cubic metres per year. This change will also be effective 1 April 2025.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/043063 to the Environment Agency at the Permitting and Support Centre, Water Resources Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WF or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 28 February 2025.

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

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