MWH Treatment Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 11 July 2025
Applies to England
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Details of the application
MWH Treatment 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 groundwater from superficial deposits from four points at Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works (National Grid References SK 59799 11443, SK 59817 11451, SK 59829 11430, and SK 59811 11421).
The application is to abstract water as follows:
- 112.5 cubic metres an hour
- 900 cubic metres a day
- 328,500 cubic metres a year.
Abstraction will take place over a 12-month period, for the purpose of dewatering to enable construction of a number of new assets at the treatment works. The proposed abstraction lies within the Soar Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area. All water abstracted will be discharged to sewer at National Grid Reference SK 59800 11400.
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 representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/044199 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 8 August 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.