South West Water Limited: applications made to abstract water and impound water
Published 21 February 2025
Applies to England
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Details of the applications
South West Water Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for three licences.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications 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 a full licence to abstract water from surface water near Bristol at National Grid Reference ST 57 61 and for two new licences to obstruct or impede the flow of surface water at National Grid References ST 56 63 and ST 56 61.
The applications are to remove an abstraction point and vary the compensation flow release from existing impoundments, reducing the daily totals to create a water bank to enable additional environmental flow releases.
How to view the applications
Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.
How to comment on the applications
Send any representation about these applications in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference numbers NPS/WR/043569, NPS/WR/043728 and NPS/WR/043727 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 21 March 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.