Anglian Water Services Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 21 August 2025
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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 6/33/09/*G/0003 which authorises the abstraction of water from underground strata comprising of Lower Greensand/Woburn Sands through seven boreholes at National Grid Reference SP 94 34 for public water supply.
The proposed variation is as follows:
- To add the purpose of ‘transfer for the purpose of river augmentation’ to the Broughton Brook. This will see the total licence quantity increase from 2,488,935 to 2,895,500 cubic metres per year.
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/043480 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 18 September 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.