Under the Water Act 2003 any borehole or well yielding less than 20 cu metres per day (4400 gallons per day) does not currently require a consent to drill and test pump or to extract water up to that limit. For intended yields in excess of 20 cu metres per day then a Section 32 Consent is required from the local EA to drill and test pump any borehole and an extraction license is required to pump the borehole after the test pumping is completed. Records of any drilling deeper than 15 metres and the test pump records are required to be sent to the BGS at Wallingford. The records should also be retained with any property deeds.

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