Costain Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 17 September 2026
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Costain 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 licence to abstract water from the area defined by National Grid References TQ 71711 61158, TQ 71792 61165, TQ 71797 61115 and TQ 71715 61108 at Burham Water Supply Works and to transfer it to the River Medway at National Grid Reference TQ 71560 61130 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 216 cubic metres an hour
- 5,184 cubic metres a day
- 544,320 cubic metres a year
- between 01 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
Abstraction will take place for approximately 2 years from the point of issue.
Dewatering is required to ensure a safe working environment for the construction of a single cofferdam, which will facilitate the installation of gravity filters and backwash tanks.
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 representations about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and Reference Number NPS/WR/047144 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 15 October 2026.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.