Notice

Equinix (UK) Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 13 May 2016

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

Applies to England

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Details of the application

Equinix (UK) 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 the Lower Green Sands at Equinix LD6, Buckingham Avenue, Slough, at National Grid Reference SU 95208 81241.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 21.7 cubic metres an hour
  • 520 cubic metres a day
  • 189,800 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for evaporative cooling to cool process equipment.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours, at the Environment Agency:

Red Kite House
Howberry Business Park
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BD

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Red Kite House
Howberry Business Park
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX10 8BD

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/022362, to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Parkway Business Park
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 10 June 2016.

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

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