The Environment Agency (EA) has published guidance relating to the abstraction of water from a ‘source of supply’ (rivers, streams or groundwater) either at a time of year that is not included within your licence conditions or at instantaneous, hourly, or daily rates that exceed your licence quantities.
This RPS applies when there is a ‘flood warning’ or ‘severe flood warning’ issued by the Environment Agency flood alerts and warnings service at the licensed point of abstraction.
Source: EA.