Water Cycle Study - March 2010 - North West Leicestershire District ...

Creating the environment for business
Contents
Glossary
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1. Introduction 1
1.1 Background and Aims 1
1.2 National Guidance on Water Cycle Studies 2
1.3 Structure of the Report 2
1.4 The Study Area 3
2. Development and Growth 5
2.1 Planning Context 5
2.2 Planning for Water Infrastructure 9
3. The Water Cycle 11
3.1 Introduction 11
3.2 Legislation and Guidance 13
3.3 Integrated Catchment Management 15
4. Existing Water Environment 17
4.1 General Background 17
4.2 Water Quality 21
4.3 Water Supply 31
4.4 Wastewater and Sewerage 39
4.5 Summary of Existing Environment 44
5. Potential Constraints to Development 47
5.1 Environmental Constraints 47
5.2 Infrastructure Constraints 54
5.3 Summary of Constraints 62
6. Opportunities and Capacity for New Development 63
6.1 Water Supply 63
6.2 Wastewater Treatment Works and Water Quality 69
6.3 Sustainable Flood Risk Management 73
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