The Master and Fellows of Darwin College in the University of Cambridge: application made to abstract water
Published 13 September 2024
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Details of the application
The Master and Fellows of Darwin College in the University of Cambridge 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 new full licence to abstract water from Mill Pit, a side channel of the River Cam, at Darwin College in Cambridge at National Grid Reference (NGR) TL 44579 57846.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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25 litres per second
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85 cubic metres an hour
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1,700 cubic metres a day
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260,000 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
The applicant proposes installing a water source heat pump system at Darwin College. This system will use water from the Mill Pit as a heat source, particularly during winter period (October to March), to decarbonise their energy use.
After heat extraction, the abstracted water will be returned to the Mill Pit at NGR TL 44599 57954, approximately 118 metres downstream of the intake point.
The maximum temperature of the discharge is 20 degrees Celsius, with a maximum expected temperature decrease of 3 degrees Celsius.
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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/040373 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 11 October 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.