Notice

United Utilities Water Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 9 February 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This notice was withdrawn on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

United Utilities 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 for a full licence to abstract water from underground strata comprising carboniferous bedrock (Marsden formation) at Ramsbottom, Lancashire within the boundary formed by straight lines running between the following National Grid References SD 79538 15723, SD 79560 15723, SD 79560 15693 and SD 79538 15693.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 58 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,383 cubic metres a day
  • 504,576 cubic metres a year
  • The period of abstraction is all year.

The water will be used for dewatering for construction of an underground attenuation tank. All water will be discharged direct to sewer.

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/039941 to the Environment Agency, at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 08 March 2024.

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

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