Press Releases

Listed here are press releases relating to the Company's activities.

The list is sorted in date order with the most recent at the top.

DraftWRMP Consultation
Press Release Date: 15/05/2013
Portsmouth Water published its Draft Water Resources Management Plan on the 8 May 2013. This document is part of the formal process for preparing the Water Resources Management Plan for the next 25 years and customers and other stakeholders are asked to make comments to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
2013 Customer Newsletter
Press Release Date: 03/05/2013
As part of Portsmouth Water’s ongoing business planning the 15th Customer Newsletter looks at the Company’s strategy for the period 2015 to 2040 with particular emphasis on the 5 years to 2020. The Newsletter looks at the Company’s customer priorities, key challenges and identifies the key outcomes for delivering a high quality value for money service to our customers.
RoSPA Award 2013
Press Release Date: 08/04/2013
Portsmouth Water is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards in 2013.
Bogus Caller PR
Press Release Date: 23/11/2012
With Christmas just around the corner Portsmouth Water are asking all their customers to be extra cautious if someone is at the doorstep claiming to be from the Company.
calculator230811
Press Release Date: 23/08/2011
Have you ever wondered how much water you and your family use? Are you a waterwise family? What do you need to do to help use less water in the household? Questions that can now all be answered with Portsmouth Waters new interactive water calculator which can be found on the Companys website.
Portsmouth Water beats leakage target
Press Release Date: 29/10/2010
Despite the coldest winter in 31 years, which saw 80 burst mains in January (expected number in normal winter conditions is 20), the efforts of Portsmouth Water’s staff and customers have enabled the Company to beat tough leakage targets set by Ofwat (the Water Industry Regulator).
New Consultation Starts on Updated Water Resources Management Plan
Press Release Date: 03/09/2010
Following the announcement from Defra that the Public Inquiry into the Company's Water Resources Management Plan has now been cancelled, Portsmouth Water has today published an Updated Draft Water Resources Management Plan for consultation. The Company is now inviting representations on the Updated Plan to be made by the 12th November. Please note representations made on the previous plan will not be considered. For further details on the plan please
Public Inquiry Cancelled
Press Release Date: 19/08/2010
Defra has advised Portsmouth Water that it has cancelled the planned Public Inquiry to enable a full consultation to take place on the Updated Draft Plan which the Company published on 30 July 2010.
Updated Draft Water Resources Management Plan 2009 Public Inquiry
Press Release Date: 30/07/2010
Portsmouth Water's Updated Draft Water Resources Management Plan has been published today to inform the Secretary of State, the Planning Inspectorate and stakeholders in advance of the proposed Public Inquiry which is expected to be held later this year.
UPDATED DRAFT PLAN SUMMARY3 Sept.pdf
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