MWH Treatment Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 27 August 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 licence to abstract water from an excavation area (superficial deposits) between National Grid References SJ 95330 22514, SJ 95353 22550, SJ 95546 22384 and SJ 95523 22358 to transfer it to the River Sow at National Grid Reference SJ 95298 22502 without intervening use.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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465 cubic metres an hour
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11,100 cubic metres a day
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2,920,000 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
Dewatering of the area is required to allow for construction of new facilities at Brancote Sewage Treatment Works. An environmental permit for the discharge of the abstracted water has also been applied for (application reference EPR/VB3342KJ/A001).
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/045132 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 24 September 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.