J. Murphy & Sons Limited applies for water abstraction licence near Waltham Cross

J. Murphy & Sons Limited has submitted an application to the Environment Agency for a transfer licence to abstract water from alluvium at the Waltham Cross National Grid Substation. This application is made under the Water Resources Act 1991, as amended by the Water Act 2003, and is in accordance with Section 37 of the Act and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

Details of the Application

The proposed abstraction points are located at National Grid Reference TL 37379 03765, with plans to transfer the water to the River Lea and River Lea Flood Relief Channel at National Grid References TL 37379 03765 and TL 37783 03653 without any intervening use. The specifics of the application include:

• Hourly Abstraction Rate: 12.88 cubic metres
• Daily Abstraction Rate: 103 cubic metres
• Annual Abstraction Limit: 37,595 cubic metres

The abstraction is intended to support construction dewatering activities over a five-year period, concluding in December 2030. All abstracted water will be returned to the River Lea.

Public Participation and Representation

Interested parties are encouraged to review the application documents by contacting the Environment Agency via email or phone. Representations regarding this application should be submitted in writing, quoting the applicant's name and Reference Number NPS/WR/045744, to the Environment Agency's Permitting and Support Centre by post or email by January 29, 2026.

For further guidance on making a representation, individuals can contact the Environment Agency at 03708 506 506.

This notice was published in the Hertfordshire Mercury.

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