Assimilative capacity refers to the ability of a body of water accommodate alterations to water quality without significant impacts upon the environment; aquatic life or humans who consume or use the water for amenity purposes.

Assimilative capacity assessments are required for planning permission applications including a discharge to waters, application for an EPA licence including a discharge to water, applications to Local Authorities for a Section 4 discharge to waters Trade Effluent Licence, or alterations to an existing discharge to water.

Panther Environmental Solutions have extensive experience in completing Assimilative Capacity Assessment, including as part of Effluent Plant Design consultancy, Licence applications / alterations, or as stand-alone reports.