South West Water Limited: application made to abstract water and application made to impound water
Published 8 May 2024
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Details of the application
South West Water Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for 2 licences.
The Environment Agency is giving notice of these applications 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 to vary licence serial number 15/49/272/S/009 which authorises abstraction from surface water at National Grid Reference (NGR) SW 84 62.
The variation applied for is: to also abstract half the available water in the above the dry weather flow of the watercourse, up to a maximum abstraction of 8 megalitres per day, between October and March inclusive rather than all year.
South West Water Limited has also applied to the Environment Agency for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of surface water at NGR SW 86 62.
The impoundment is authorised by The Newquay and District Water Order, 1957 which specifies a prescribed flow of 120,000 gallons of water per day (546 cubic metres). No other changes to the impoundment are proposed.
Further details are: The proposed abstraction and impounding works lie within the North Cornwall Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy reporting area.
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 applications
Send any representation about these applications by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/40469 and NPS/WR/038383 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk
By 05 June 2024.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.