South West Water Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 22 July 2021
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Details of the application
South West Water Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for licences.
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 Isles of Scilly were exempt from the requirement to hold licences to abstract water, but this exemption was removed by The Isles of Scilly (Application of Water Legislation) Order 2020, which enacts the relevant parts of the Water Resources Act 1991 and The Environment Act 1995. South West Water Limited have been made the statutory water undertaker and will take over the responsibility for public water supply from the Isles of Scilly Council, the Duchy of Cornwall and a private estate.
The applications are for full licences to abstract groundwater from wells and boreholes, all year for public water supply from 21 locations (combined into 7 groups) on three islands as follows;
St. Marys; 3 points at Higher Moor at a combined rate of 512 cubic metres per day and 95,000 cubic metres per year, 2 points at Lower Moor at a combined rate of 399 cubic metres per day and 76,000 cubic metres per year and from 7 points at Pelistry Bay at a combined rate of 420 cubic metres per day and 218,000 cubic metres per year.
Bryher; 4 points at Pool of Bryher at a combined rate of 151 cubic metres per day and 26,000 cubic metres per year and 1 individual point at a rate of 36 cubic metres per day and 3,000 cubic metres per year.
Tresco; 2 points at North Tresco at a combined rate of 240 cubic metres per day and 28,000 cubic metres per year and 2 points at South Tresco at a combined rate of 125 cubic metres per day and 10,000 cubic metres per year.
How to view the application
We are following Government advice to manage the risks of Coronavirus to our organisation, to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff and sustain our critical operations. As a result, 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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/035802 to the Environment Agency at: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
By 19 August 2021.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.