Environment Agency—South West Region

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1991, SCHEDULE 10 (AS AMENDED BY THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995)

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 88

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Schedule 10 of the Water Resources Act 1991, that the following application has been made to the Environment Agency, South West Region. South West Water Limited have applied for a variation of their consent to discharge from the Black Rock outfall in Falmouth. Improvements to the discharges are proposed as part of the Clean Sweep Programme. The proposals are that the existing preliminary treatment works will be extended to provide biological secondary treatment followed by tertiary treatment through sand filters and ultraviolet disinfection prior to discharge through the existing Black Rock outfall. The application is for a Dry Weather Flow of up to 9,500 cubic metres per day. The proposals include the provision for emergency discharge, standby power and storage facilities in the event of pump failure. Reference: 300897. Site Name: Falmouth Sewage Treatment Works. Receiving Water: Carrick Roads. Outlet NGR: SW 8314 3220. Details of the application are contained in the Register held by the Agency at its office in Sir John Moore House, Victoria Square, Bodmin, Cornwall PL13 1EB, and may be inspected, free of charge, from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive. Any person who wishes to make representations or requires further details about the application should do so in writing to Regional Water Quality Manager, Environment Agency, South West Region, Manley House, Kestrel Way, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon EX2 7LQ, quoting the above reference number, not later than 19th February 1999. Enquiries by telephone, 01392 444000, extension 2636, may be made between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive.