Notice

United Utilities Water Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 1 March 2024

This notice was withdrawn on

The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Details of the application

United Utilities 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 for a full licence to abstract water from superficial deposits between National Grid References SD 80 08, SD 81 08, SD 81 07 and SD 80 07, Bury, Greater Manchester.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 87.84 cubic metres an hour
  • 2,108.16 cubic metres a day
  • 769,478.4 cubic metres a year

The water will be used for dewatering during construction of two below-ground offline storm water storage tanks at Bury Wastewater Treatment Works.

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 by email, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/040221 to the Environment Agency by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 29 March 2024.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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