Notice

WJ Groundwater Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 18 July 2019

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Applies to England

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Details of the application

WJ Groundwater 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 licence to abstract water from boreholes drilled into the Chalk aquifer near Canary Wharf, London at National Grid References (NGRs) TQ 36981 80310, TQ 37114 80125 and TQ 37051 80129 to transfer it to the River Thames at NGRs TQ 37046 80133 and TQ 36980 80294 without intervening use.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 72 cubic metres an hour
  • 1,728 cubic metres a day
  • 630,720 cubic metres a year
  • Abstraction will take place all year.

The abstraction is for the purpose of dewatering to maintain water levels.

How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents, during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

2 Marsham Street
Seacole Block
London
SW1P 4DF

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at:

Alchemy
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 1HE

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/031306 to the Environment Agency at:

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 15 August 2019.

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

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