Environment Agency—South West Region

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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A CONSENT TO DISCHARGE AND VARIATION OF EXISTING CONSENTS TO DISCHARGE

Notice is given, as required by Schedule 10 of the Water Resources Act 1991, that the following applications have been made to the Environment Agency, South West Region. South West Water has applied for a new Consent to Discharge and variation of existing Consents to Discharge from a Sewage Treatment Works at Ipplepen, Devon. Ipplepen STW has been identified as needing improvement and due to development in the area the flows to the STW have increased. An application for a new settled storm discharge has been made along with applications to vary the existing Consents to Discharge for biologically treated effluent and screened storm sewage. The proposed improvement works include a new flow regime, a new storm tank to attenuate storm flows and provide settlement prior to storm discharge, and improved treatment of the final effluent.

Ref	Discharge	Receiving Water	Outlet NGR
203406	Biologically treated final effluent	Halwell Stream	SX 8231 6670
203406	Settled storm discharge	Tributary of Halwell Stream	SX 8281 6675
203406	Screened storm discharge	Tributary of Halwell Stream	SX 8281 6675

Details of the application are contained in the Register held by the Agency in its office at Exminster House, Miller Way, Exminster, Exeter EX6 8AS, and may be inspected, free of charge, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive. Enquiries by telephone may be made on 01392 442192. 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, Exeter EX2 7LQ, quoting the above reference No, not later than 18 March 2005.