Sizewell C Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 22 November 2024
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Details of the application
Sizewell C 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 for a full licence to abstract water from underground strata (sand and gravel deposits – crag formation) at two areas within the following National Grid References:
Area A: TM 47351 64534, TM 47353 64530, TM 47284 64508 and TM 47283 64512.
Area B: TM 47361 64504, TM 47363 64500, TM 47294 64477 and TM 47293 64482.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
Area A: 100 cubic metres an hour, 261 cubic metres a day and 40,378 cubic metres a year.
Area B: 100 cubic metres an hour, 261 cubic metres a day and 40,378 cubic metres a year.
Overall: 200 cubic metres an hour, 522 cubic metres a day and 80,756 cubic metres a year.
Abstraction will be authorised to take place all year but is expected to last a total of 155 days.
The purpose of the abstraction is to dewater a construction area to facilitate dry working conditions. Abstraction will take place within a cofferdam to limit hydraulic connection with the wider groundwater body. Water will be transferred to a water treatment facility and will subsequently be pumped to the Leiston Drain.
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/043048 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
By 20 December 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.