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Use this page to apply for a new permit, or change a permit you already have, to discharge water from a heat exchanger to surface water.

Tell us how much water you have abstracted.

We measure, monitor and report on a range of hydrological parameters to assess the water situation across Wales

Find out what causes mine water pollution in Wales, its effect on rivers and what we’re doing about it.

Find application forms and guidance on applying for environmental permits to discharge to ground or surface water

Which activities need a water abstraction or impoundment licence.

In order to register an exempt water discharge activity or groundwater activity you must read and understand the appropriate guidance below.

During periods of very low rainfall groundwater levels can become exceptionally low. This may affect private water supplies.

Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies (CAMS) assess the amount of water available in each river catchment. As part of this work we periodically review all abstraction licenses to determine whether or not they are having an unsustainable impact on the environment.

Find out how we are balancing the amount of water available for people, the economy and the environment.

View the current notices of licence applications to abstract or impound water and find out how to comment.

View the current applications for full licences to abstract or impound water and find out how to comment.

16 Feb 2022

A site in Barry has been used to test the use of Smart Water in Natural Resources Wales’ fight against illegal waste crime.

Find information on how to apply for a permit and the fees and charges for discharges of treated sewage effluent from water company wastewater treatment works.

If your discharge into surface water contains hazardous chemicals and elements, we may need to complete an Environmental Risk Assessment as part of assessing your permit application. This requires payment of an additional fee on top of the application fee for an Environmental Permit.

Do you want to discharge water or effluent to a surface water (for example a river, stream, estuary or the sea) or to groundwater? A discharge might be made through a pipe, drain, open channel, or infiltration system.

Find out what steps you should take before applying for a water abstraction or impoundment licence