Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 May 2007. It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2007 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sewage: Coastal Areas
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at what locations Northumbrian Water has applied to stop UV disinfection of sewage outside the bathing season; what the duration of the bathing season in the UK is; and when he expects the Environment Agency to decide on the applications.
- Answer
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The applications by Northumbrian Water refer to Sewage Treatment Works at the following locations:
Location Receiving water Hendon North Sea Seaton Carew North Sea Marske North Sea Billingham Cowbridge Beck (tributary of Greathorn Beck) Howdon River Tyne Bran Sands Dabholm Gut (tributary of River Tees) The bathing season in England runs from 15 May to 30 September.The Environment Agency is considering the applications but will not make a formal decision until the Secretary of State has decided whether or not to agree to requests that he calls them in for his own determination.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 460 c48W;460 c49W; 135723
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Coastal areas Sewage
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