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Find your water

If you dont already have a known water supply, then your first job will be to find it. Dowsing and geological surveys provide the most accurate means to do this.. Read more...

Pump it up

Once you have found your water supply, the next task is to bring it to the surface, establish your yield, and have it tested to establish its chemistry.
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Filter it

When you have the results of your composition test, you will need to think about filtration. The type you may need depands on your water content.
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FAQs > Water Extraction licence


  Q What is a licence?
   
In England and Wales, under the Water Act 2003, any borehole or well or other ground water source from which you intend to draw water requires that a Clause 32 Consent be aquired from your local Environment Agency but only under specific conditions.

  Q Do I need a licence?
   
The conditions under which a licence is required are if you intend to draw more than 20 tonnes per day.
20 tonnes is a lot of water and to put that into perspective, a dairy farmer with 400 head of cattle will use less than 20 tonnes under normal conditions. A family of four use about half a tonne per day
  Q How much does a licence cost?
   
Each local authority sets their own rates for the application of a licence though the average is around £700 per year.
  Q How much is one tonne?
    One tonne is one metric tonne of water. Sometimes refered to as a cube or CU or one m³ and which is equal to 1000 litres, or one kiloliters, or 1000 kilos weight of typical analysis fresh water at sea level.
It shouldn't be confused with the 'ton' which is one of the old English imperial weights and which has no relationship whatsoever with vwater volumes or weights.
     
   
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