The water abstractions dataset details all sites covered under the Water Act 2003 where all abstractions of 20 cubic metres or more require an abstraction licence.

The dataset holds details of all live water abstraction licences in Wales. Expired, lapsed and revoked licences are excluded. The table holds details of maximum abstraction quantities. The quantities are the maximum permitted under the licence; they give an indication of the size of the abstraction. Some licences may include aggregating conditions or other conditions which restrict the abstraction; only the annual aggregated quantities are included in this dataset

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Redactions

Part of this dataset is sensitive and has been redacted and can only be re-used in line with the terms of an NRW licence. The unredacted dataset maybe available under request by completing a data request form.

Deregulated Licences

Some licences were deregulated on 31st March 2005. Deregulated licences include any abstraction of less than 20 cubic metres per day from a surface water source (e.g. stream or drain) or from underground strata (via borehole or well) for any particular purpose. Abstractions were therefore no longer licensable if they fell into this category and revoked. It is therefore possible that there are deregulated abstractions and other unlicensed abstractions present in your area of interest, particularly for domestic or agricultural use or that deregulated licences known before 31st March 2005 are now no longer active. So, these abstractions will not be included in the supplied Licensed Water Abstraction data. Further information on the timescales for licensing previously exempt abstractions and remaining exemptions can be found on our website.

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Attributes (45)

Attribute name Label Description
objectid
permit_number
online_public_reg__link
permit_regime
operator
operator_party_type
issue_date
effective_date
expiry_date
permit_status
permit_type
site_name
site_address_1
site_address_2
site_address_3
site_town_city
site_postcode
compliance_team
local_authority
wfd_waterbody
sub_catchment
cams_name
leap_name
source_type
source_local_name
point_reach_area
ngr_1
ngr_2
ngr_3
ngr_4
point_location
primary_purpose_code
secondary_purpose_code
purpose_use_code
season
nrw_periodenddayvalue
nrw_periodendmonthvalue
nrw_periodstartdayvalue
nrw_periodstartmonthvalue
instant_authorised_qty
hourly_authorised_qty
daily_authorised_qty
annual_authorised_qty
annual_aggregated_qty
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