South West Water Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 13 June 2025
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Details of the application
South West Water 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 to vary licence serial number SW/049/0253/006 which authorises the abstraction of water from 2 boreholes at National Grid Reference SV 89 14 on Tresco, Isles of Scilly.
The variation applied for is: to increase the volume to be abstracted from 10,000 cubic metres per year to 13,000 cubic metres per year to provide drought and operational resilience.
Further details are: this is to enable operation of the desalination plant and meet winter demand.
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/044168 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 July 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.