Environment Agency

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

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CONSENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 88

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Schedule 10 to the Water Resources Act 1991, that an application has been made to the Environment Agency by Southern Water Services Ltd, for variation to consent COPA/411, to discharge 27,607 cubic metres per day of treated sewage effluent to River Thames at National Grid Ref TQ 6187 7492, from Northfleet Wastewater Treatment Works, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Kent DA11 8HS. Proposed discharge: This application is to vary the existing consent to discharge from Northfleet Wastewater Treatment Works, Springhead Road, Northfleet, Kent. Southern Water Services Ltd would like to carry out chemical assisted primary sedimentation whilst existing plant is decommissioned to enable construction of a new aeration lane. The intention is to temporarily dose the crude sewage with a polymer, containing aluminium hydroxide chloride, to maintain treatment until the new plant is commissioned. Any person who wishes to make representations about the application should do so in writing to Maxine Clement, The Environment Agency, Rivers House, Belvedere Road, Abbey Wood, London SE2 9AQ, not later than 22 February 2007, quoting Ref COPA/411. Please be aware that any representation may be made available to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act or Environmental Information Regulations 2004. A copy of the application may be inspected, free of charge, at the Environment Agency address above, between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30 pm Monday to Friday (not Bank Holidays). J Catchpole, Authorisations Officer 18 January 2007