North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: application made to abstract water
Published 14 August 2025
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Details of the application
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust 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 underground strata comprised of Magnesian Limestone at University Hospital of Hartlepool at National Grid References (NGRs) NZ 49683 34501 and NZ 49716 34509.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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155 cubic metres an hour
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3,720 cubic metres a day
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828,267 cubic metres a year
The water will be used for an open-loop ground source heating and cooling system.
All water abstracted will be returned to the same aquifer via boreholes at NGRs NZ 50072 34477 and NZ 50083 34456.
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/045167 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 11 September 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.