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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7463, 1, '2018-09-18 09:26:11', '2018-09-18 08:26:11', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of July saw very low rainfall, with the maximum daily rainfall only 17mm on Sunday 29 July 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 24mm, much lower than the 30 year long term average of 49mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-jul18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7461" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-jul18.png" alt="" width="1447" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lathav-jul18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7462" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lathav-jul18.png" alt="" width="1446" height="692" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  Cumulative rainfall between September 2017 and June 2018 was approximately 90% of the long term average.  Rainfall was low in June and July, but was balanced with higher than average rainfall in April and May. As is normal for this time of year, ground water has fallen from a maximum recovery level of 26.7m in May to approximately 0.3m above the long term average at the end of July.\r\n\r\nDespite the low rainfall in July, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans. We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely. With such dry ground conditions, winter recharge will be of importance\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-jul18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7460" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-jul18.png" alt="" width="1444" height="691" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - July 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7459-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-18 09:26:11', '2018-09-18 08:26:11', '', 7459, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/18/7459-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7464, 1, '2018-09-18 09:30:50', '2018-09-18 08:30:50', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of August saw greater than average rainfall with approximately 158% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 35% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 36.8mm on Sunday 26 August 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 86.1mm, higher than than the 30 year long term average of 54.6mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7466" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1445" height="688" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ltahav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7467" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ltahav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1444" height="693" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of September 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, groundwater levels at the end of August 2018 were at approximately 16.3, matching the long term average.\r\n\r\nIt is normal for groundwater levels to continue to fall at this time of the year, water levels are below the long term average and considered to be at “low” levels for the time of year.  So long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7465" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png" alt="" width="1448" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - August 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-august-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7464', 181, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7468, 1, '2018-09-18 09:30:50', '2018-09-18 08:30:50', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of August saw greater than average rainfall with approximately 158% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 35% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 36.8mm on Sunday 26 August 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 86.1mm, higher than than the 30 year long term average of 54.6mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7466" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1445" height="688" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of September 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, groundwater levels at the end of August 2018 were at approximately 16.3, matching the long term average.\r\n\r\nIt is normal for groundwater levels to continue to fall at this time of the year, water levels are below the long term average and considered to be at “low” levels for the time of year.  So long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7465" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png" alt="" width="1448" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - August 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7464-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-18 09:30:50', '2018-09-18 08:30:50', '', 7464, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/18/7464-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7469, 1, '2018-09-18 09:33:06', '2018-09-18 08:33:06', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\n\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\n\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\n\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\n\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\n\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\n\nThe month of August saw greater than average rainfall with approximately 158% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 35% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 36.8mm on Sunday 26 August 2018.\n\nTotal rainfall for the month was 86.1mm, higher than than the 30 year long term average of 54.6mm.\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7466" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1445" height="688" /></a>\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ltahav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7467" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ltahav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1444" height="693" /></a>\n\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\n\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\n\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\n\nGroundwater levels at the end of September 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, groundwater levels at the end of August 2018 were at approximately 16.3, matching the long term average.\n\nIt is normal for groundwater levels to continue to fall at this time of the year, water levels are below the long term average and considered to be at “low” levels for the time of year.  So long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\n\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7465" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png" alt="" width="1448" height="695" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - August 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7464-autosave-v1', '', '', '2018-09-18 09:33:06', '2018-09-18 08:33:06', '', 7464, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/18/7464-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7470, 1, '2018-09-18 09:33:09', '2018-09-18 08:33:09', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of August saw greater than average rainfall with approximately 158% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 35% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 36.8mm on Sunday 26 August 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 86.1mm, higher than than the 30 year long term average of 54.6mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7466" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1445" height="688" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ltahav-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7467" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ltahav-aug18.png" alt="" width="1444" height="693" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of September 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, groundwater levels at the end of August 2018 were at approximately 16.3, matching the long term average.\r\n\r\nIt is normal for groundwater levels to continue to fall at this time of the year, water levels are below the long term average and considered to be at “low” levels for the time of year.  So long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7465" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-aug18.png" alt="" width="1448" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - August 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7464-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-18 09:33:09', '2018-09-18 08:33:09', '', 7464, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/18/7464-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7496, 1, '2018-09-27 16:29:15', '2018-09-27 15:29:15', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tigers-Sum-2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7497" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tigers-Sum-2.png" alt="" width="517" height="219" /></a>\r\n\r\nA team of employees from Portsmouth Water have taken part in WaterAid’s Global Winnovator Challenge. The Winnovator challenge this year has featured 31 teams from the UK, USA, India and Australia.\r\n\r\nThe teams, all competing to be awarded the global winners, have over the past 6 months worked to find practical solutions to help reach some of the poorest communities in India gain access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as raising funds and awareness of WaterAid in their local communities.\r\nThe Portsmouth Water Tigers consists of 6 team members from all areas of the business. The team have worked together to develop a multimedia toolkit for children aged 6-14 years old in India to teach and develop their knowledge on hygiene. The toolkit consists of 3 different lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and an implementation plan. The tiger team hope that this toolkit will be able to be developed and provided to the local schools within Hampshire as well as India.\r\n\r\nWith the challenge now concluded, the team are incredibly happy to announce that they have smashed the original fundraising target of £5K and have raised over £12K for WaterAid! Fundraising events have included hosting a 1920s Gala Dinner, bake sales, Three Peaks Mountain Challenge in Yorkshire, a Skydive and much much more.\r\n\r\nHayley Wakeford, Chair of the Portsmouth Water Tigers, said “I am incredibly proud of the team and how well they have tackled each fundraising event and managed to engage with both staff at Portsmouth Water and the local community. To have generated this amount of money in such a short space of time is incredible. It doesn’t matter if we win, although of course that would be nice, the key is we have grown as a team with the knowledge the money we have raised will make a huge difference to people’s lives.”\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water, said “I am so proud of the team both from seeing the amount of money that was raised but also seeing how they developed together over the past 6 months. They are a credit to themselves and an inspiration to their colleagues”', 'Portsmouth Water Tigers raise over £12,000 for WaterAid', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-tigers-raise-over-12000-for-wateraid', '', '', '2021-05-04 09:18:20', '2021-05-04 08:18:20', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7496', 180, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7498, 1, '2018-09-27 16:29:15', '2018-09-27 15:29:15', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA team of employees from Portsmouth Water have taken part in WaterAid’s Global Winnovator Challenge. The Winnovator challenge this year has featured 31 teams from the UK, USA, India and Australia.\r\n\r\nThe teams, all competing to be awarded the global winners, have over the past 6 months worked to find practical solutions to help reach some of the poorest communities in India gain access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as raising funds and awareness of WaterAid in their local communities.\r\nThe Portsmouth Water Tigers consists of 6 team members from all areas of the business. The team have worked together to develop a multimedia toolkit for children aged 6-14 years old in India to teach and develop their knowledge on hygiene. The toolkit consists of 3 different lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and an implementation plan. The tiger team hope that this toolkit will be able to be developed and provided to the local schools within Hampshire as well as India.\r\n\r\nWith the challenge now concluded, the team are incredibly happy to announce that they have smashed the original fundraising target of £5K and have raised over £12K for WaterAid! Fundraising events have included hosting a 1920s Gala Dinner, bake sales, Three Peaks Mountain Challenge in Yorkshire, a Skydive and much much more.\r\n\r\nHayley Wakeford, Chair of the Portsmouth Water Tigers, said “I am incredibly proud of the team and how well they have tackled each fundraising event and managed to engage with both staff at Portsmouth Water and the local community. To have generated this amount of money in such a short space of time is incredible. It doesn’t matter if we win, although of course that would be nice, the key is we have grown as a team with the knowledge the money we have raised will make a huge difference to people’s lives.”\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water, said “I am so proud of the team both from seeing the amount of money that was raised but also seeing how they developed together over the past 6 months. They are a credit to themselves and an inspiration to their colleagues”', 'Portsmouth Water Tigers raise over £12,000 for WaterAid', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7496-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-27 16:29:15', '2018-09-27 15:29:15', '', 7496, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/27/7496-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7499, 1, '2018-09-27 16:29:38', '2018-09-27 15:29:38', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tigers-Sum-2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7497" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tigers-Sum-2.png" alt="" width="517" height="219" /></a>\r\n\r\nA team of employees from Portsmouth Water have taken part in WaterAid’s Global Winnovator Challenge. The Winnovator challenge this year has featured 31 teams from the UK, USA, India and Australia.\r\n\r\nThe teams, all competing to be awarded the global winners, have over the past 6 months worked to find practical solutions to help reach some of the poorest communities in India gain access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as raising funds and awareness of WaterAid in their local communities.\r\nThe Portsmouth Water Tigers consists of 6 team members from all areas of the business. The team have worked together to develop a multimedia toolkit for children aged 6-14 years old in India to teach and develop their knowledge on hygiene. The toolkit consists of 3 different lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and an implementation plan. The tiger team hope that this toolkit will be able to be developed and provided to the local schools within Hampshire as well as India.\r\n\r\nWith the challenge now concluded, the team are incredibly happy to announce that they have smashed the original fundraising target of £5K and have raised over £12K for WaterAid! Fundraising events have included hosting a 1920s Gala Dinner, bake sales, Three Peaks Mountain Challenge in Yorkshire, a Skydive and much much more.\r\n\r\nHayley Wakeford, Chair of the Portsmouth Water Tigers, said “I am incredibly proud of the team and how well they have tackled each fundraising event and managed to engage with both staff at Portsmouth Water and the local community. To have generated this amount of money in such a short space of time is incredible. It doesn’t matter if we win, although of course that would be nice, the key is we have grown as a team with the knowledge the money we have raised will make a huge difference to people’s lives.”\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water, said “I am so proud of the team both from seeing the amount of money that was raised but also seeing how they developed together over the past 6 months. They are a credit to themselves and an inspiration to their colleagues”', 'Portsmouth Water Tigers raise over £12,000 for WaterAid', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7496-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-27 16:29:38', '2018-09-27 15:29:38', '', 7496, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/27/7496-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7502, 1, '2018-09-28 10:47:37', '2018-09-28 09:47:37', '<h2>The "Beast from the East" - March 2018</h2>\r\nThe “Freeze/ Thaw” event saw a rapid increase in air temperature from -4 to +6oC within a 6 hour window on the 2-3 March 18. It followed a period of amber weather warnings from the Met Office regarding very low temperatures and snow. The low temperatures resulted in the freezing of some customers’ supply pipes and fittings. The temperature increase saw the frozen customer fittings manifest themselves as leaks, which lead to a 35% increase in demand.\r\nIn June 2018, Ofwat wrote to the Company, with its assessment of how well it performed in the severe freeze/ thaw event in March 2018. It concluded that Portsmouth Water performed well, but there was still room for improvement and set out a small number of issues. It requested that we respond to the matters raised by the 28th September 2018.\r\nThis report provides the response to the matters raised by Ofwat\r\n\r\n[button title="Download the full report here" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PRT-response-to-Freeze-Thaw-Ofwat-DWI-Final-28-09-2018.pdf" target="_blank" align="center" icon="" icon_position="" color="#438AD1" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Freeze and Thaw review', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'freeze-and-thaw-review', '', '', '2020-09-18 11:40:05', '2020-09-18 10:40:05', '', 2348, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?page_id=7502', 3, 'page', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7505, 1, '2018-09-28 10:48:03', '2018-09-28 09:48:03', '<h2>The "Beast from the East" - March 2018</h2>\r\nThe “Freeze/ Thaw” event saw a rapid increase in air temperature from -4 to +6oC within a 6 hour window on the 2-3 March 18. It followed a period of amber weather warnings from the Met Office regarding very low temperatures and snow. The low temperatures resulted in the freezing of some customers’ supply pipes and fittings. The temperature increase saw the frozen customer fittings manifest themselves as leaks, which lead to a 35% increase in demand.\r\nIn June 2018, Ofwat wrote to the Company, with its assessment of how well it performed in the severe freeze/ thaw event in March 2018. It concluded that Portsmouth Water performed well, but there was still room for improvement and set out a small number of issues. It requested that we respond to the matters raised by the 28th September 2018.\r\nThis report provides the response to the matters raised by Ofwat\r\n\r\n[button title="Download the full report here" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PRT-response-to-Freeze-Thaw-Ofwat-DWI-Final-28-09-2018.pdf" target="_blank" align="center" icon="" icon_position="" color="#438AD1" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Freeze and Thaw review', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7502-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-09-28 10:48:03', '2018-09-28 09:48:03', '', 7502, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/09/28/7502-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7535, 1, '2018-10-08 16:36:44', '2018-10-08 15:36:44', 'For year ending 31st March 2018 we have received fewer complaints about the service we provide than any otherWater Company in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nThe information supplied from the industry watchdog, the Consumer Council forWater (CC Water) Annual Report which was published today, shows that our total of 10.3 written complaints per 10,000 customers is the lowest in the industry across England andWales, the average for the industry was 23 per 10,000 customers.\r\n\r\nOverall 69,324 written complaints were made to water companies across England and Wales in the year to March 2018.\r\n\r\nWe received 310 for the whole year, a fall of 19% from last year.\r\n\r\nHaving the lowest level of complaints comes soon after being awarded the nationally recognised prestigious “ServiceMark” accreditation from The Institute of Customer Service.\r\n\r\nPaul Barfoot, Head of Retail at Portsmouth Water, said:\r\n\r\n<em> “Whilst accepting one complaint is a complaint too many, I am still really pleased we have the lowest level of complaints in the industry. Our overall record sits impressively above the rest of the industry. We take every complaint very seriously and have a ‘complaints and compliment panel’ that reviews every complaint and compliment received ensuring that we learn the right lessons and always aim to deliver the best customer service possible.”</em>\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director, said\r\n\r\n<em> “Our performance in delivering excellence to our customers is testament to our team of dedicated staff who are firmly committed to our vision of delivering excellence to our customers. But like everything, we have to keep on improving as customer expectations are increasing every day and we have to make sure we are ahead of the game in meeting these expectations.”</em>', 'Portsmouth Water receive lowest number of complaints in the Industry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-receive-lowest-number-of-complaints-in-the-industry', '', '', '2018-10-08 16:36:44', '2018-10-08 15:36:44', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7535', 179, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7536, 1, '2018-10-08 16:36:44', '2018-10-08 15:36:44', 'For year ending 31st March 2018 we have received fewer complaints about the service we provide than any otherWater Company in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nThe information supplied from the industry watchdog, the Consumer Council forWater (CC Water) Annual Report which was published today, shows that our total of 10.3 written complaints per 10,000 customers is the lowest in the industry across England andWales, the average for the industry was 23 per 10,000 customers.\r\n\r\nOverall 69,324 written complaints were made to water companies across England and Wales in the year to March 2018.\r\n\r\nWe received 310 for the whole year, a fall of 19% from last year.\r\n\r\nHaving the lowest level of complaints comes soon after being awarded the nationally recognised prestigious “ServiceMark” accreditation from The Institute of Customer Service.\r\n\r\nPaul Barfoot, Head of Retail at Portsmouth Water, said:\r\n\r\n<em> “Whilst accepting one complaint is a complaint too many, I am still really pleased we have the lowest level of complaints in the industry. Our overall record sits impressively above the rest of the industry. We take every complaint very seriously and have a ‘complaints and compliment panel’ that reviews every complaint and compliment received ensuring that we learn the right lessons and always aim to deliver the best customer service possible.”</em>\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director, said\r\n\r\n<em> “Our performance in delivering excellence to our customers is testament to our team of dedicated staff who are firmly committed to our vision of delivering excellence to our customers. But like everything, we have to keep on improving as customer expectations are increasing every day and we have to make sure we are ahead of the game in meeting these expectations.”</em>', 'Portsmouth Water receive lowest number of complaints in the Industry', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7535-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-08 16:36:44', '2018-10-08 15:36:44', '', 7535, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/10/08/7535-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7548, 1, '2018-10-11 09:44:28', '2018-10-11 08:44:28', '', 'Draft Wholesale Charges Assurance Statement - 12 October 2018', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'draft-wholesale-charges-assurance-statement-12-october-2018', '', '', '2018-10-11 09:44:28', '2018-10-11 08:44:28', '', 2351, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Draft-Wholesale-Charges-Assurance-Statement-12-October-2018.docx', 0, 'attachment', 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7550, 1, '2018-10-11 09:52:44', '2018-10-11 08:52:44', 'Portsmouth Water has published its draft wholesale tariffs for 2019/20.\r\n\r\nThe documents are published on this page <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/</a> under the heading “Wholesale Scheme of Charges”\r\n\r\nFor convenience they can also be viewed by clicking on the following links\r\n\r\nTo view the Draft Wholesale Charges Assurance Statement - 2019/20 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Draft-Wholesale-Charges-Assurance-Statement-12-October-2018.docx">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view the Draft Wholesale Charges - 2019/20 <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Draft-Wholesale-Charges-12-October-2018.docx">click here</a>', 'Draft primary wholesale tariffs for 2019/20 published', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'draft-primary-wholesale-tariffs-for-2019-20-published', '', '', '2018-10-11 09:52:44', '2018-10-11 08:52:44', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7550', 178, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7551, 1, '2018-10-11 09:52:44', '2018-10-11 08:52:44', 'Portsmouth Water has published its draft wholesale tariffs for 2019/20.\r\n\r\nThe documents are published on this page <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/</a> under the heading “Wholesale Scheme of Charges”\r\n\r\nFor convenience they can also be viewed by clicking on the following links\r\n\r\nTo view the Draft Wholesale Charges Assurance Statement - 2019/20 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Draft-Wholesale-Charges-Assurance-Statement-12-October-2018.docx">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view the Draft Wholesale Charges - 2019/20 <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Draft-Wholesale-Charges-12-October-2018.docx">click here</a>', 'Draft primary wholesale tariffs for 2019/20 published', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7550-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-11 09:52:44', '2018-10-11 08:52:44', '', 7550, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/10/11/7550-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7560, 2, '2018-10-15 14:04:26', '2018-10-15 13:04:26', '', 'PROJECT MANAGER WATER EFFICIENCY_EXTERNAL_24-09-18', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'project-manager-water-efficiency_external_24-09-18', '', '', '2018-10-15 14:04:26', '2018-10-15 13:04:26', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PROJECT-MANAGER-WATER-EFFICIENCY_EXTERNAL_24-09-18.pdf', 0, 'attachment', 'application/pdf', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7565, 2, '2018-10-16 13:40:11', '2018-10-16 12:40:11', '', 'TECHNICIANS_EXTERNAL_15-10-18', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'technicians_external_15-10-18', '', '', '2018-10-16 13:40:11', '2018-10-16 12:40:11', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/TECHNICIANS_EXTERNAL_15-10-18.pdf', 0, 'attachment', 'application/pdf', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7586, 1, '2018-10-22 09:57:01', '2018-10-22 08:57:01', '<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7587" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/191018-PW-Tigers-Regional-Winners-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" />\r\n\r\nA team of employees from Portsmouth Water, calling themselves the PW Tigers, took home three awards last night at the prestigious WaterAid Winnovators Awards. The awards were for Best Social Media, runner up for Best Community Approach and the highlight was winning the main award the Regional Overall Winner for Best Team for Europe and North America.\r\n\r\nThe Winnovator challenge this year featured 31 teams from the UK, USA, India and Australia. This global challenge saw teams from across the UK, America and Australia choose either a water, sanitation or hygiene-focused problem to overcome using innovative thinking and fresh creative skills. The teams have over the past six months worked hard to find workable solutions to help reach some of the poorest communities in India gain access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as raising funds and awareness of WaterAid in their local communities.\r\n\r\nThe Portsmouth Water Tigers consisted of six team members from all areas of Portsmouth Water. The team have worked together to develop a multimedia toolkit for children aged 6-14 years old in India to teach and develop their knowledge on hygiene. The toolkit consists of three different lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and an implementation plan.\r\n\r\nHayley Wakeford, Chair of the Portsmouth Water Tigers, said “Myself and the team are still in a state of shock. I was so proud of the team in raising over £12k for WaterAid, but to be recognized by WaterAid as overall winner for Europe and America is beyond any of our expectations. We are a small team, but our solution was simple and effective and now we are really excited about bringing our ideas to life by working with Portsmouth Water ensuring we have an ongoing legacy of our work.”\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water, said “This team were up against teams from much larger organisations and resources, so to find that they were named regional winners for Europe and America is just fantastic. This is an outstanding and unique achievement. We are all very proud of what they achieved and this recognition is well deserved for the effort and imagination the team put into this initiative.”', 'PORTSMOUTH WATER TIGERS WIN REGIONAL WINNOVATOR AWARD FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-tigers-win-regional-winnovator-award-for-europe-and-america', '', '', '2021-05-04 09:18:20', '2021-05-04 08:18:20', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7586', 177, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7588, 1, '2018-10-22 09:57:01', '2018-10-22 08:57:01', '<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7587" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/191018-PW-Tigers-Regional-Winners-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="768" />\r\n\r\nA team of employees from Portsmouth Water, calling themselves the PW Tigers, took home three awards last night at the prestigious WaterAid Winnovators Awards. The awards were for Best Social Media, runner up for Best Community Approach and the highlight was winning the main award the Regional Overall Winner for Best Team for Europe and North America.\r\n\r\nThe Winnovator challenge this year featured 31 teams from the UK, USA, India and Australia. This global challenge saw teams from across the UK, America and Australia choose either a water, sanitation or hygiene-focused problem to overcome using innovative thinking and fresh creative skills. The teams have over the past six months worked hard to find workable solutions to help reach some of the poorest communities in India gain access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as raising funds and awareness of WaterAid in their local communities.\r\n\r\nThe Portsmouth Water Tigers consisted of six team members from all areas of Portsmouth Water. The team have worked together to develop a multimedia toolkit for children aged 6-14 years old in India to teach and develop their knowledge on hygiene. The toolkit consists of three different lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and an implementation plan.\r\n\r\nHayley Wakeford, Chair of the Portsmouth Water Tigers, said “Myself and the team are still in a state of shock. I was so proud of the team in raising over £12k for WaterAid, but to be recognized by WaterAid as overall winner for Europe and America is beyond any of our expectations. We are a small team, but our solution was simple and effective and now we are really excited about bringing our ideas to life by working with Portsmouth Water ensuring we have an ongoing legacy of our work.”\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water, said “This team were up against teams from much larger organisations and resources, so to find that they were named regional winners for Europe and America is just fantastic. This is an outstanding and unique achievement. We are all very proud of what they achieved and this recognition is well deserved for the effort and imagination the team put into this initiative.”', 'PORTSMOUTH WATER TIGERS WIN REGIONAL WINNOVATOR AWARD FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7586-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-10-22 09:57:01', '2018-10-22 08:57:01', '', 7586, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/10/22/7586-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7626, 1, '2018-11-02 11:52:45', '2018-11-02 11:52:45', 'It is easy to take our water supply for granted but if your home suffers a burst pipe this winter, you could be left with the situation of having no water along with the possibility of a hefty bill to repair any damage it may have caused.\r\n\r\nTo help customers prepare for the winter Portsmouth Water has produced a leaflet called ‘Wrap Up For Winter’ containing simple and practical advice to help customers protect their pipework this winter.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO at Portsmouth Water said “All pipework within the home boundary is the customer’s responsibility, so it really is worth protecting it properly to avoid any serious problems during cold weather. By following the practical advice contained in the leaflet, customers should be better prepared in case of another severe winter.”\r\n\r\nTo download a copy of the leaflet please visit the following page on our website - https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/operational-services/\r\n\r\nFor further information about getting ready for winter visit the met office website on <a href="https://metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.metoffice.gov.uk</a>. The website has information designed to make sure people and their families are ready for the cold weather and the impact it can have. The website has plenty of practical information to help you survive the winter months including tips on winter motoring to finding out what benefits and allowances you can claim to meet heating costs along with useful links to many other organisations.', 'FROZEN PIPES AND WRAPPING UP FOR WINTER', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'frozen-pipes-and-wrapping-up-for-winter', '', '', '2019-11-11 11:20:26', '2019-11-11 11:20:26', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7626', 176, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7627, 1, '2018-11-02 11:52:45', '2018-11-02 11:52:45', 'It is easy to take our water supply for granted but if your home suffers a burst pipe this winter, you could be left with the situation of having no water along with the possibility of a hefty bill to repair any damage it may have caused.\r\n\r\nTo help customers prepare for the winter Portsmouth Water has produced a leaflet called ‘Wrap Up For Winter’ containing simple and practical advice to help customers protect their pipework this winter.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director at Portsmouth Water said “All pipework within the home boundary is the customer’s responsibility, so it really is worth protecting it properly to avoid any serious problems during cold weather. By following the practical advice contained in the leaflet, customers should be better prepared in case of another severe winter.”\r\n\r\nTo download a copy of the leaflet please visit the following page on our website - https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/operational-services/\r\n\r\nFor further information about getting ready for winter visit the met office website on <a href="https://metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.metoffice.gov.uk</a>. The website has information designed to make sure people and their families are ready for the cold weather and the impact it can have. The website has plenty of practical information to help you survive the winter months including tips on winter motoring to finding out what benefits and allowances you can claim to meet heating costs along with useful links to many other organisations.', 'FROZEN PIPES AND WRAPPING UP FOR WINTER', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7626-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-02 11:52:45', '2018-11-02 11:52:45', '', 7626, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/11/02/7626-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7642, 2, '2018-11-08 15:10:19', '2018-11-08 15:10:19', '', 'CUSTOMER SERVICES ADVISOR_EXTERNAL_08-11-18', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'customer-services-advisor_external_08-11-18', '', '', '2018-11-08 15:10:19', '2018-11-08 15:10:19', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CUSTOMER-SERVICES-ADVISOR_EXTERNAL_08-11-18.pdf', 0, 'attachment', 'application/pdf', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7674, 1, '2018-11-21 09:25:21', '2018-11-21 09:25:21', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of October saw below average rainfall with approximately 73% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 29% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 22.4mm on Wednesday 31 October 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 71.3mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 97.2mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7675" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dailyhav-oct18-1024x489.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="489" /> <img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7676" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ltahav-oct18-1024x489.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="489" />\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of September 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, groundwater levels at the end of October 2018 were at approximately 14.6, 2 metres below the long term average.\r\n\r\nIt is normal for groundwater levels to continue to fall at this time of the year, water levels are below the long term average and considered to be at “low” levels for the time of year.  So long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7677" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ids-oct18-1024x490.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="490" />', 'Water Supply News - October 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-october-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7674', 175, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7678, 1, '2018-11-21 09:25:21', '2018-11-21 09:25:21', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of October saw below average rainfall with approximately 73% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 29% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 22.4mm on Wednesday 31 October 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 71.3mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 97.2mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7675" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dailyhav-oct18-1024x489.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="489" /> <img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7676" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ltahav-oct18-1024x489.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="489" />\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of September 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, groundwater levels at the end of October 2018 were at approximately 14.6, 2 metres below the long term average.\r\n\r\nIt is normal for groundwater levels to continue to fall at this time of the year, water levels are below the long term average and considered to be at “low” levels for the time of year.  So long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7677" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ids-oct18-1024x490.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="490" />', 'Water Supply News - October 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7674-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-21 09:25:21', '2018-11-21 09:25:21', '', 7674, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/11/21/7674-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7680, 1, '2018-12-14 09:20:23', '2018-12-14 09:20:23', '<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Knock knock who\'s there? . . . Be stranger aware"</h2>\r\nWith 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.\r\n\r\nA modern day burglar is likely to arrive in broad daylight and try to talk his way into your home by claiming he is from the Water Company or another Utility Company and therefore it is important that all customers are vigilant.\r\n\r\nTo help prevent bogus callers all representatives from Portsmouth Water will have the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Photographic ID Card which will always be shown when arriving at a Customer’s property - If they refuse to show their ID contact the Police immediately.</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Uniform displaying the PW Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Vehicle displaying the PW Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water says,\r\n<blockquote>“the last thing we want is a customer’s Christmas to be ruined by a visit from a Bogus Caller who is claiming to be from Portsmouth Water. All our representatives are required to show their identification at all times and if customers are still unsure they should contact us on 023 9247 7999 - the number is also shown on the ID card - or contact the police on 999. Our representative will always be happy to wait outside while a customer makes the necessary checks.”</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7681" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bogus-callers-2018.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="669" />', 'BEWARE OF BOGUS CALLERS', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beware-of-bogus-callers', '', '', '2018-12-17 10:31:24', '2018-12-17 10:31:24', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7680', 170, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7682, 1, '2018-11-23 09:20:23', '2018-11-23 09:20:23', '<h2 style="text-align: center;">"Knock knock who\'s there? . . . Be stranger aware"</h2>\r\nWith 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.\r\n\r\nA modern day burglar is likely to arrive in broad daylight and try to talk his way into your home by claiming he is from the Water Company or another Utility Company and therefore it is important that all customers are vigilant.\r\n\r\nTo help prevent bogus callers all representatives from Portsmouth Water will have the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Photographic ID Card which will always be shown when arriving at a Customer’s property - If they refuse to show their ID contact the Police immediately.</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Uniform displaying the PW Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Vehicle displaying the PW Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water says,\r\n<blockquote>“the last thing we want is a customer’s Christmas to be ruined by a visit from a Bogus Caller who is claiming to be from Portsmouth Water. All our representatives are required to show their identification at all times and if customers are still unsure they should contact us on 023 9247 7999 - the number is also shown on the ID card - or contact the police on 999. Our representative will always be happy to wait outside while a customer makes the necessary checks.”</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7681" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bogus-callers-2018.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="669" />', 'BEWARE OF BOGUS CALLERS', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7680-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-23 09:20:23', '2018-11-23 09:20:23', '', 7680, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/11/23/7680-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7690, 1, '2018-11-26 08:56:41', '2018-11-26 08:56:41', 'Portsmouth Water is delighted to announce that Bob Taylor has been appointed as CEO, with effect from from 1st January 2019.\r\n\r\nBob joined Portsmouth Water as Engineering Director on 1 November 2018 from South West Water, where he was Operations Director, Drinking Water Services. Bob was the Managing Director of Bournemouth Water, prior to its acquisition by South West Water in 2015.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Portsmouth Water’s Managing Director, will retire on 4th January 2019 after over 20 years of service with the Company, the last 7 as Managing Director. Under Neville’s leadership, Portsmouth Water has become one of the UK’s leading regulated water companies, delivering the highest levels of customer service and the lowest customer bills in the UK.\r\n\r\nBob will work with Helen Orton, Director of Finance and Regulation, and the senior management team to ensure that the Company continues to deliver a strong performance against its AMP6 outcomes, whilst refining its approach to delivering the stretching targets included within the recently submitted Business Plan for AMP7. This includes the initial work on the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir (“HTWSR”), which is a leading example of collaboration within the water sector in the South East of England. It will deliver much needed new resources for our neighbour, Southern Water, whilst protecting sensitive river abstractions and enabling improvements to both companies’ resilience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Commenting on the announcement:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Mike Kirk, Chairman, Portsmouth Water; said:</strong>\r\n\r\nWe are delighted that we have been able to appoint Bob, who brings with him a wealth of experience in the water sector, both in the UK and internationally, stretching back over 35 years. This role brings Bob back to his roots in a Water Only Company, which is where he started his career and this experience will ensure that Portsmouth Water is able to continue to lead the industry. I and the rest of the Board are looking forward to working with Bob in his new role.\r\n\r\nNeville retires after working with Portsmouth Water for over 20 years, initially as Financial Director and then as Managing Director for the past 7 years. I have worked with Neville for over 6 years, the last four as Chairman, and he has played a major role in defining the strong public service culture within Portsmouth Water and ensuring that we are a leading performer in the industry. Neville’s absolute integrity has helped to instill a culture of “doing the right thing” within the Company and we will ensure that this continues to act as the framework for all that we do in the business. I and the whole Board would like to thank Neville for his service and wish him a long and happy retirement.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Taylor, CEO Elect, Portsmouth Water, said:</strong>\r\n\r\nI am eager and excited to be able to lead Portsmouth Water at a critical time in its development. Not only are we preparing for the most significant investment in the Company’s history – the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, which is an integral part of our PR 19 Business Plan, but we are also refining our plans for the delivery of all other aspects of the Business Plan with the aim of further improving our performance and delivering the highest levels of service to our customers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Neville Smith, Managing Director, Portsmouth Water, said:</strong>\r\n\r\nIt has been a privilege to work for Portsmouth Water and to have played a part in making Portsmouth Water the business that it is today, proving that a small company can be a leading performer in the industry. I am confident that under Bob’s leadership, Portsmouth Water will continue to thrive and respond positively to the challenges of delivering our ambitious plans for PR 19 in a cost effective and innovative manner for the benefit of our customers, our employees and our shareholders.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb', 'PORTSMOUTH WATER APPOINTS BOB TAYLOR AS CEO', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-appoints-bob-taylor-as-ceo', '', '', '2018-11-26 08:56:41', '2018-11-26 08:56:41', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7690', 174, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7691, 1, '2018-11-26 08:56:41', '2018-11-26 08:56:41', 'Portsmouth Water is delighted to announce that Bob Taylor has been appointed as CEO, with effect from from 1st January 2019.\r\n\r\nBob joined Portsmouth Water as Engineering Director on 1 November 2018 from South West Water, where he was Operations Director, Drinking Water Services. Bob was the Managing Director of Bournemouth Water, prior to its acquisition by South West Water in 2015.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Portsmouth Water’s Managing Director, will retire on 4th January 2019 after over 20 years of service with the Company, the last 7 as Managing Director. Under Neville’s leadership, Portsmouth Water has become one of the UK’s leading regulated water companies, delivering the highest levels of customer service and the lowest customer bills in the UK.\r\n\r\nBob will work with Helen Orton, Director of Finance and Regulation, and the senior management team to ensure that the Company continues to deliver a strong performance against its AMP6 outcomes, whilst refining its approach to delivering the stretching targets included within the recently submitted Business Plan for AMP7. This includes the initial work on the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir (“HTWSR”), which is a leading example of collaboration within the water sector in the South East of England. It will deliver much needed new resources for our neighbour, Southern Water, whilst protecting sensitive river abstractions and enabling improvements to both companies’ resilience.\r\n\r\n<strong>Commenting on the announcement:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Mike Kirk, Chairman, Portsmouth Water; said:</strong>\r\n\r\nWe are delighted that we have been able to appoint Bob, who brings with him a wealth of experience in the water sector, both in the UK and internationally, stretching back over 35 years. This role brings Bob back to his roots in a Water Only Company, which is where he started his career and this experience will ensure that Portsmouth Water is able to continue to lead the industry. I and the rest of the Board are looking forward to working with Bob in his new role.\r\n\r\nNeville retires after working with Portsmouth Water for over 20 years, initially as Financial Director and then as Managing Director for the past 7 years. I have worked with Neville for over 6 years, the last four as Chairman, and he has played a major role in defining the strong public service culture within Portsmouth Water and ensuring that we are a leading performer in the industry. Neville’s absolute integrity has helped to instill a culture of “doing the right thing” within the Company and we will ensure that this continues to act as the framework for all that we do in the business. I and the whole Board would like to thank Neville for his service and wish him a long and happy retirement.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Taylor, CEO Elect, Portsmouth Water, said:</strong>\r\n\r\nI am eager and excited to be able to lead Portsmouth Water at a critical time in its development. Not only are we preparing for the most significant investment in the Company’s history – the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, which is an integral part of our PR 19 Business Plan, but we are also refining our plans for the delivery of all other aspects of the Business Plan with the aim of further improving our performance and delivering the highest levels of service to our customers.\r\n\r\n<strong>Neville Smith, Managing Director, Portsmouth Water, said:</strong>\r\n\r\nIt has been a privilege to work for Portsmouth Water and to have played a part in making Portsmouth Water the business that it is today, proving that a small company can be a leading performer in the industry. I am confident that under Bob’s leadership, Portsmouth Water will continue to thrive and respond positively to the challenges of delivering our ambitious plans for PR 19 in a cost effective and innovative manner for the benefit of our customers, our employees and our shareholders.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb', 'PORTSMOUTH WATER APPOINTS BOB TAYLOR AS CEO', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7690-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-11-26 08:56:41', '2018-11-26 08:56:41', '', 7690, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/11/26/7690-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7752, 1, '2018-12-10 17:31:23', '2018-12-10 17:31:23', '<strong>You can help us save water by letting us know if you suspect a leak.</strong>\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water is committed to halving leakage by 2040, 10 years earlier than the Government’s current target. In order to achieve this, we are investing in both our trained people and the equipment we use to monitor and fix leaks.\r\n\r\nMost leaks are underground and are not visible, so we use sophisticated technology to help locate leaks, but where water is showing at the surface customers can play a very important part in letting us know.\r\n\r\nCEO Bob Taylor, said “Whilst we have trained staff with the most up to date technology searching for leaks, our customers can still play a very important part in letting us know if they see any water showing or suspect a leak. By working together and at times being our eyes on the ground, our customers can help us to respond quickly and reduce the amount of water being lost.”\r\n\r\nIf you have or suspect a leak on your own supply we are here to help –<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/help-for-leaks-pressure-and-pipes/"> find out more</a> or call us on 023 9249 9888.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/fe6faef13e8d4fe58b490c5521d4ffe4/page/In-My-Area/?data_id=dataSource_add_from_url_entry-188d83bccc2-layer-15%3A80&amp;dlg=Report-An-Issue"><strong>Report a leak now</strong></a>\r\n\r\n[button title="Find out more information about pipework, pressure and leaks" icon="" icon_position="" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/help-for-leaks-pressure-and-pipes/" color="#006EB6" font_color="#ffffff" large="0"]', 'Suspect a leak? Report it to us today', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-showing-or-suspect-a-leak-help-by-letting-us-know', '', '', '2024-11-27 21:03:20', '2024-11-27 21:03:20', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7752', 171, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7753, 1, '2018-12-10 17:31:23', '2018-12-10 17:31:23', 'As a customer you can help us by letting us know if you see any water showing or suspect a leak.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water recently committed over £2m of expenditure to help reduce the amount of leaks on the network and this has started to make a real difference. The investment includes increased resources in both manpower and equipment.\r\n\r\nMost leaks are underground and are not visible, so we use sophisticated technology to help locate, but where water is showing at the surface customers can play a very important part in letting us know where.\r\n\r\nCEO Bob Taylor, said “whilst we have trained staff with the most up to date technology searching for leaks our customers can still play a very important part in letting us know if they see any water showing or suspect a leak. By working together and at times being our eyes on the ground, our customers can help us to respond quickly and reduce the amount of water being lost.”\r\n\r\nWe are interested in leaks in all areas, so if you have or suspect a leak on your own supply by letting us know we can help you with our free external domestic repair service.\r\n\r\nCustomers can contact us via our free leak line 0800 434 6104, our website (<a href="/customer-services/report-a-leak/">click the report a leak button</a>) or send us a tweet @PortsmouthWater and we will get right onto it.\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb', 'WATER SHOWING OR SUSPECT A LEAK – HELP BY LETTING US KNOW', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7752-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-12-10 17:31:23', '2018-12-10 17:31:23', '', 7752, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/12/10/7752-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7826, 1, '2019-01-10 10:25:16', '2019-01-10 10:25:16', 'Portsmouth Water has released the Wholesale Scheme of Charges which can be viewed at the following page of our website\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/</a>\r\n\r\nFor convenience please find links to the documents below:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To view our 2019-2020 Wholesale Scheme of Charges please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SOC_WHOLESALE_2019-20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n 	<li>To view the Assurance Statement accompanying the 2019-20 Wholesale Charges Scheme <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Assurance-Statement-Wholesale-9-January-2019.docx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n</ul>', 'Wholesale Scheme of Charges 2019-20', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wholesale-scheme-of-charges-2019-20', '', '', '2019-01-11 13:10:38', '2019-01-11 13:10:38', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7826', 169, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7827, 1, '2019-01-10 10:25:16', '2019-01-10 10:25:16', 'Portsmouth Water has released the Wholesale Scheme of Charges which can be viewed at the following page of our website\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/</a>\r\n\r\nFor convenience please find links to the documents below:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To view our 2019-2020 Wholesale Scheme of Charges please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SOC_WHOLESALE_2019-20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n 	<li>To view the Assurance Statement accompanying the 2019-20 Wholesale Charges Scheme <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Assurance-Statement-Wholesale-9-January-2019.docx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n 	<li>To view the statement of significant changes letter to Ofwat Jan 19 <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Statement-of-significant-changes-to-bills-2019-Ofwat-11-January-2019.docx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n</ul>', 'Wholesale Scheme of Charges 2019-20', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7826-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-10 10:25:16', '2019-01-10 10:25:16', '', 7826, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/10/7826-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7828, 1, '2019-01-10 10:43:34', '2019-01-10 10:43:34', 'Portsmouth Water are delighted to have been ranked as number 2 in the water industry, as determined by Ofwat, the industry economic regulator, in terms of Service to our Customers.\r\n\r\nThe Service Incentive Mechanism (SIM) managed by Ofwat uses four independent Customer Experience Surveys, which were undertaken during 2017/18. They survey customers who have had contact with the business and divide the result between billing and water supply issues giving an overall result. Ofwat then take the number of written complaints and unwanted calls into account to produce an overall SIM score. SIM is recognised as the leading indicator of service to customers in the water industry.\r\n\r\nOur overall SIM score of 87.9 out of 100 makes us second in the industry just behind Anglian Water on 88. All the industry scores are shown below.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO, said, “<em>This is testament to our team of dedicated employees who are firmly committed to our vision of delivering both excellence and service to our customers. This level of consistent high quality service year on year combined with the lowest bills in England and Wales demonstrates the value for money we deliver for our customers</em>”.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sim-table.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7829" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sim-table.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="533" /></a>', 'Press Release: Portsmouth Water one of the best in the industry for Service to Customers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'press-release-portsmouth-water-one-of-the-best-in-the-industry-for-service-to-customers', '', '', '2019-01-10 10:43:47', '2019-01-10 10:43:47', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7828', 168, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7830, 1, '2019-01-10 10:43:34', '2019-01-10 10:43:34', 'Portsmouth Water are delighted to have been ranked as number 2 in the water industry, as determined by Ofwat, the industry economic regulator, in terms of Service to our Customers.\r\n\r\nThe Service Incentive Mechanism (SIM) managed by Ofwat uses four independent Customer Experience Surveys, which were undertaken during 2017/18. They survey customers who have had contact with the business and divide the result between billing and water supply issues giving an overall result. Ofwat then take the number of written complaints and unwanted calls into account to produce an overall SIM score. SIM is recognised as the leading indicator of service to customers in the water industry.\r\n\r\nOur overall SIM score of 87.9 out of 100 makes us second in the industry just behind Anglian Water on 88. All the industry scores are shown below.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO, said, “<em>This is testament to our team of dedicated employees who are firmly committed to our vision of delivering both excellence and service to our customers. This level of consistent high quality service year on year combined with the lowest bills in England and Wales demonstrates the value for money we deliver for our customers</em>”.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sim-table.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7829" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sim-table.jpg" alt="" width="478" height="533" /></a>', 'Press Release: Portsmouth Water one of the best in the industry for Service to Customers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7828-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-10 10:43:34', '2019-01-10 10:43:34', '', 7828, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/10/7828-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7834, 1, '2019-01-11 11:30:59', '2019-01-11 11:30:59', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of December saw above average rainfall with approximately 131% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 42% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 28.9mm on Saturday 15 December 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 110.5mm, higher than the 30 year long term average of 84.6mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dailyhav-dec18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7835" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dailyhav-dec18.png" alt="" width="1454" height="694" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ltahav-dec18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ltahav-dec18.png" alt="" width="1458" height="700" /></a>\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of December 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, we had around average rainfall in October, November and December of 270mm, groundwater levels at the end of December 2018 were at approximately 23.1, 2.5 metres above the long term average.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall continues to remain close to average, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ids-dec18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7837" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ids-dec18.png" alt="" width="1454" height="696" /></a>', 'Water Supply News December 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-december-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7834', 167, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7838, 1, '2019-01-11 11:30:59', '2019-01-11 11:30:59', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of December saw above average rainfall with approximately 131% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 42% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 28.9mm on Saturday 15 December 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 110.5mm, higher than the 30 year long term average of 84.6mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dailyhav-dec18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7835" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/dailyhav-dec18.png" alt="" width="1454" height="694" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ltahav-dec18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7836" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ltahav-dec18.png" alt="" width="1458" height="700" /></a>\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nGroundwater levels at the end of December 2017 were below the long term average.  Autumnal rainfall in September, October and November normally sees the rapid recovery of groundwater levels.  Actual 2017 Autumnal rainfall was 62% of the long term average 154mm compared with 250mm.  The month of October being particularly low, 30mm compared with the long term average of 97mm.  Rainfall within our catchment during January, February and March 2018 was 113% of the long term average and saw groundwater levels recover to approximately 25.5%, 1.2m above the long term average.  Despite the particularly low rainfall in June and July, 25mm, compared with 100mm, we had around average rainfall in October, November and December of 270mm, groundwater levels at the end of December 2018 were at approximately 23.1, 2.5 metres above the long term average.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall continues to remain close to average, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ids-dec18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7837" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ids-dec18.png" alt="" width="1454" height="696" /></a>', 'Water Supply News December 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7834-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-11 11:30:59', '2019-01-11 11:30:59', '', 7834, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/11/7834-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7843, 1, '2019-01-11 13:10:38', '2019-01-11 13:10:38', 'Portsmouth Water has released the Wholesale Scheme of Charges which can be viewed at the following page of our website\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/access-code/</a>\r\n\r\nFor convenience please find links to the documents below:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To view our 2019-2020 Wholesale Scheme of Charges please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SOC_WHOLESALE_2019-20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n 	<li>To view the Assurance Statement accompanying the 2019-20 Wholesale Charges Scheme <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Assurance-Statement-Wholesale-9-January-2019.docx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></li>\r\n</ul>', 'Wholesale Scheme of Charges 2019-20', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7826-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-11 13:10:38', '2019-01-11 13:10:38', '', 7826, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/11/7826-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7883, 1, '2019-01-23 09:37:29', '2019-01-23 09:37:29', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8018" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-300x221.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="221" /></a>Portsmouth Water is planting hundreds of trees and hedgerow plants to create valuable new wildlife habitat on its grassland at Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe company is investing to plant trees to create a new woodland corridor, including Oak, Hornbeam, Field Maple, Sweet Chestnut and Lime, as well as hedgerows, made up of Hazel, Dog Rose, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Rowan and Holly.\r\n\r\nAs it grows the new woodland will provide a valuable connection between other areas of woodland on the site and further afield. It will allow birds and mammals such as dormice and bats, to move around and feed more easily in the area.\r\n\r\nThe Havant Thicket site is owned by Portsmouth Water and is currently made up of grazed grassland, with small areas of trees. It’s bordered by woodland to the north owned by the Forestry Commission and Staunton Country Park to the south, owned by Hampshire County Council. It is open to the public to walk in, watch birds and explore, via a network of paths.\r\n\r\nThe company has included a proposal to build a reservoir on the site in its future plans to increase the resilience of water supplies in the water-stressed South East and provide new wetland wildlife habitats and community, leisure facilities. Simon Hughes, of Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re really excited to be carrying out this extensive planting on our land to create a vital new corridor of trees and hedgerows. This will help to support wildlife on the site and make a connection between blocks of\r\nwoodland habitat that are important for many different species, both as the site is now and when the reservoir is developed. “We’ll be engaging local schoolchildren, our employees and local conservation volunteers in the future planting as we create new habitats for wildlife.”\r\n\r\nThe planting project is supported by Natural England, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council. By planting now, the woodland has time to become established and provide habitats long before any steps are taken to progress the reservoir. It is being carried out on the eastern side of the Havant Thicket site, near Rowlands Castle. It will include the creation of wood pasture with small clumps of trees, hedgerow and scrub strips, and a new 50-metre wide woodland corridor.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7880 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="684" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt will be protected by mesh fencing, which will be erected from January 21. The planting is due to complete in early March. To find out more on Havant Thicket visit:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir', 'Portsmouth Water creates new woodland habitats at Havant Thicket', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-creates-new-woodland-habitats-at-havant-thicket', '', '', '2019-02-21 14:30:03', '2019-02-21 14:30:03', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7883', 164, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7884, 1, '2019-01-23 09:37:29', '2019-01-23 09:37:29', 'Portsmouth Water is planting hundreds of trees and hedgerow plants to create valuable new wildlife habitat on its grassland at Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe company is investing to plant trees to create a new woodland corridor, including Oak, Hornbeam, Field Maple, Sweet Chestnut and Lime, as well as hedgerows, made up of Hazel, Dog Rose, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Rowan and Holly.\r\n\r\nAs it grows the new woodland will provide a valuable connection between other areas of woodland on the site and further afield. It will allow birds and mammals such as dormice and bats, to move around and feed more easily in the area.\r\n\r\nThe Havant Thicket site is owned by Portsmouth Water and is currently made up of grazed grassland, with small areas of trees. It’s bordered by woodland to the north owned by the Forestry Commission and Staunton Country Park to the south, owned by Hampshire County Council. It is open to the public to walk in, watch birds and explore, via a network of paths.\r\n\r\nThe company has included a proposal to build a reservoir on the site in its future plans to increase the resilience of water supplies in the water-stressed South East and provide new wetland wildlife habitats and community, leisure facilities. Simon Hughes, of Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re really excited to be carrying out this extensive planting on our land to create a vital new corridor of trees and hedgerows. This will help to support wildlife on the site and make a connection between blocks of\r\nwoodland habitat that are important for many different species, both as the site is now and when the reservoir is developed. “We’ll be engaging local schoolchildren, our employees and local conservation volunteers in the future planting as we create new habitats for wildlife.”\r\n\r\nThe planting project is supported by Natural England, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council. By planting now, the woodland has time to become established and provide habitats long before any steps are taken to progress the reservoir. It is being carried out on the eastern side of the Havant Thicket site, near Rowlands Castle. It will include the creation of wood pasture with small clumps of trees, hedgerow and scrub strips, and a new 50-metre wide woodland corridor.\r\n\r\nIt will be protected by mesh fencing, which will be erected from January 21. The planting is due to complete in early March. To find out more on Havant Thicket visit:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir', 'Portsmouth Water creates new woodland habitats at Havant Thicket', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7883-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-23 09:37:29', '2019-01-23 09:37:29', '', 7883, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/23/7883-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7893, 1, '2019-01-24 09:41:01', '2019-01-24 09:41:01', '<h4>Please complete the form below with as much information as you can provide so that we can process your application as quickly as possible.</h4>\r\n<h5>Please note: For replacing or adding a name the form needs to be completed by the account holder.</h5>\r\n<p>Thank You</p>\r\n\r\n[hr height="5" style="default" line="default" themecolor="1"]\r\n\r\n[gravityform id="3" name="Change of Name" ajax="true"]\r\n\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\n', 'Change of Name', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1869-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-24 09:41:01', '2019-01-24 09:41:01', '', 1869, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/24/1869-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7918, 1, '2019-01-30 16:51:25', '2019-01-30 16:51:25', '', 'To view our full 2019-2020 Scheme of Charges for household customers click here', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'soc_household_2019-20', '', '', '2019-01-30 16:51:44', '2019-01-30 16:51:44', '', 1834, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SOC_HOUSEHOLD_2019-20.pdf', 0, 'attachment', 'application/pdf', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7920, 1, '2019-01-30 16:58:56', '2019-01-30 16:58:56', 'The Board of Portsmouth Water have published its Household charges scheme for 2019/20\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/charges-and-payments/soc_household_2019-20/" rel="attachment wp-att-7918">Our Scheme of Charges can be viewed here</a> along with our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/30/household-scheme-of-charges/assurance-statement-for-household-charges-2019-20-31-january-2019/" rel="attachment wp-att-7921">Assurance Statement here</a>.', 'Household Scheme of Charges', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'household-scheme-of-charges', '', '', '2019-01-30 16:58:57', '2019-01-30 16:58:57', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7920', 163, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7928, 1, '2019-01-30 17:10:47', '2019-01-30 17:10:47', 'The Board of Portsmouth Water has assessed the effects its 2019/20 charges have on customers’ bills for a range of different customer types.  These new charges will apply as of 1 July 2019.  More information about this can be found in the document below.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/11/statement-significant-changes-bills-2019/statement-of-significant-changes-to-bills-2019-ofwat-11-january-2019-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-7927">Statement of significant changes to bills 2019</a>\r\n', 'Statement of significant changes to bills - 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7841-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-01-30 17:10:47', '2019-01-30 17:10:47', '', 7841, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/01/30/7841-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7980, 1, '2019-02-06 15:08:45', '2019-02-06 15:08:45', 'Portsmouth Water continues to maintain its position of delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales but at the same time providing industry leading levels of service to customers. CEO Bob Taylor stated ‘we are determined to continue to deliver a very high-quality water service, providing a safe, secure and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers which at the same time represents excellent value for money’.\r\n\r\n‘For 2019/20, we have limited any increase to our bills to 2.7% (effective from 1 July). This means our average household water bill will be £106 – still considerably lower than any other water company with the average household water bill for England and Wales being £193’.\r\n\r\nDespite delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales, the Company is mindful of the current economic pressures on family incomes, especially for the more vulnerable members of our society. So, in 2016 we introduced our ‘Helping Hand Tariff’, which is specifically designed to help households with an overall income lower than Government’s low-income threshold (currently £16,105). This caps the water bill at our minimum charge (from 1st July this will be £81.14). So far, more than 6,000 customer have taken advantage of this tariff.\r\n\r\nOur business plan for 2020 to 2025 will continue our investment and ambition to keep bills as low as possible. From 2020, our bills will reduce to an average of £97 per year, with a Helping Hand tariff of £75.\r\n\r\nEven with the lowest charges in England and Wales, we are fully committed to further enhancing our service, looking after our vulnerable customers and protecting the environment. Our business plan includes construction of a new major water resource – a reservoir at Havant Thicket. This reservoir will help us share our water resources with other water companies in the water-stressed South East region.', 'Portsmouth Water’s bills remain the lowest in England and Wales', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-waters-bills-remain-the-lowest-in-england-and-wales', '', '', '2019-02-06 15:08:45', '2019-02-06 15:08:45', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7980', 162, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7981, 1, '2019-02-06 15:08:45', '2019-02-06 15:08:45', 'Portsmouth Water continues to maintain its position of delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales but at the same time providing industry leading levels of service to customers. CEO Bob Taylor stated ‘we are determined to continue to deliver a very high-quality water service, providing a safe, secure and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers which at the same time represents excellent value for money’.\r\n\r\n‘For 2019/20, we have limited any increase to our bills to 2.7% (effective from 1 July). This means our average household water bill will be £106 – still considerably lower than any other water company with the average household water bill for England and Wales being £193’.\r\n\r\nDespite delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales, the Company is mindful of the current economic pressures on family incomes, especially for the more vulnerable members of our society. So, in 2016 we introduced our ‘Helping Hand Tariff’, which is specifically designed to help households with an overall income lower than Government’s low-income threshold (currently £16,105). This caps the water bill at our minimum charge (from 1st July this will be £81.14). So far, more than 6,000 customer have taken advantage of this tariff.\r\n\r\nOur business plan for 2020 to 2025 will continue our investment and ambition to keep bills as low as possible. From 2020, our bills will reduce to an average of £97 per year, with a Helping Hand tariff of £75.\r\n\r\nEven with the lowest charges in England and Wales, we are fully committed to further enhancing our service, looking after our vulnerable customers and protecting the environment. Our business plan includes construction of a new major water resource – a reservoir at Havant Thicket. This reservoir will help us share our water resources with other water companies in the water-stressed South East region.', 'Portsmouth Water’s bills remain the lowest in England and Wales', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7980-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-06 15:08:45', '2019-02-06 15:08:45', '', 7980, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/02/06/7980-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7999, 1, '2019-02-13 13:57:47', '2019-02-13 13:57:47', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of January saw below average rainfall with approximately 28% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 29% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9.5mm on Monday 21 January 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 24.5mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 86.2mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dailyhavjan19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8000" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dailyhavjan19.png" alt="" width="1455" height="692" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ltahavjan19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8001" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ltahavjan19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="695" /></a>\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nThe winter of 2017/18 saw average rainfall and ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the winter.  Followed by a wet spring, levels rose to a “high” level, but with the particularly dry start to the summer they reduced to “normal” levels by the end of August 2018.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and October rainfall was below average with November being the same as the LTA (Long Term Average), above average rainfall in December saw the ground water levels rapidly rise above the LTA average.  With a dry January the level was 0.4m below the LTA at the end of the month and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall continues to remain close to average, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the LTA (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/idsjan19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8002" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/idsjan19.png" alt="" width="1453" height="697" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - January 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-january-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7999', 161, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8003, 1, '2019-02-13 13:57:47', '2019-02-13 13:57:47', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of January saw below average rainfall with approximately 28% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 29% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9.5mm on Monday 21 January 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 24.5mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 86.2mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dailyhavjan19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8000" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dailyhavjan19.png" alt="" width="1455" height="692" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ltahavjan19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8001" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/ltahavjan19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="695" /></a>\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nThe winter of 2017/18 saw average rainfall and ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the winter.  Followed by a wet spring, levels rose to a “high” level, but with the particularly dry start to the summer they reduced to “normal” levels by the end of August 2018.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and October rainfall was below average with November being the same as the LTA (Long Term Average), above average rainfall in December saw the ground water levels rapidly rise above the LTA average.  With a dry January the level was 0.4m below the LTA at the end of the month and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall continues to remain close to average, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the LTA (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/idsjan19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8002" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/idsjan19.png" alt="" width="1453" height="697" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - January 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7999-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-13 13:57:47', '2019-02-13 13:57:47', '', 7999, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/02/13/7999-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8021, 1, '2019-02-21 14:30:03', '2019-02-21 14:30:03', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8018" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-300x221.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="221" /></a>Portsmouth Water is planting hundreds of trees and hedgerow plants to create valuable new wildlife habitat on its grassland at Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe company is investing to plant trees to create a new woodland corridor, including Oak, Hornbeam, Field Maple, Sweet Chestnut and Lime, as well as hedgerows, made up of Hazel, Dog Rose, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Rowan and Holly.\r\n\r\nAs it grows the new woodland will provide a valuable connection between other areas of woodland on the site and further afield. It will allow birds and mammals such as dormice and bats, to move around and feed more easily in the area.\r\n\r\nThe Havant Thicket site is owned by Portsmouth Water and is currently made up of grazed grassland, with small areas of trees. It’s bordered by woodland to the north owned by the Forestry Commission and Staunton Country Park to the south, owned by Hampshire County Council. It is open to the public to walk in, watch birds and explore, via a network of paths.\r\n\r\nThe company has included a proposal to build a reservoir on the site in its future plans to increase the resilience of water supplies in the water-stressed South East and provide new wetland wildlife habitats and community, leisure facilities. Simon Hughes, of Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re really excited to be carrying out this extensive planting on our land to create a vital new corridor of trees and hedgerows. This will help to support wildlife on the site and make a connection between blocks of\r\nwoodland habitat that are important for many different species, both as the site is now and when the reservoir is developed. “We’ll be engaging local schoolchildren, our employees and local conservation volunteers in the future planting as we create new habitats for wildlife.”\r\n\r\nThe planting project is supported by Natural England, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council. By planting now, the woodland has time to become established and provide habitats long before any steps are taken to progress the reservoir. It is being carried out on the eastern side of the Havant Thicket site, near Rowlands Castle. It will include the creation of wood pasture with small clumps of trees, hedgerow and scrub strips, and a new 50-metre wide woodland corridor.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7880 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="684" /></a>\r\n\r\nIt will be protected by mesh fencing, which will be erected from January 21. The planting is due to complete in early March. To find out more on Havant Thicket visit:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir', 'Portsmouth Water creates new woodland habitats at Havant Thicket', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7883-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-02-21 14:30:03', '2019-02-21 14:30:03', '', 7883, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/02/21/7883-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8073, 1, '2019-03-11 09:14:46', '2019-03-11 09:14:46', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of February saw above average rainfall with approximately 114% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 43% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15.5mm on Friday 8 February 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 67.3mm, higher than the 30 year long term average of 59.0mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dailyhavfeb19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8074" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dailyhavfeb19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="696" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ltahavfeb19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8075" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ltahavfeb19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="695" /></a>\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nThe winter of 2017/18 saw average rainfall and ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the winter.  Followed by a wet spring, levels rose to a “high” level, but with the particularly dry start to the summer they reduced to “normal” levels by the end of August 2018.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and October rainfall was below average with November being the same as the LTA (Long Term Average), above average rainfall in December saw the ground water levels rapidly rise above the LTA average.  Following the dry January ground water levels started to fall, however with the above average rainfall in February the level recovered slightly and was 0.6m below the LTA at the end of the month and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall continues to remain close to average, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the LTA (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/idsfeb19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8076" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/idsfeb19.png" alt="" width="1454" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - February 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-february-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8073', 159, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8077, 1, '2019-03-11 09:14:46', '2019-03-11 09:14:46', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of February saw above average rainfall with approximately 114% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 43% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15.5mm on Friday 8 February 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 67.3mm, higher than the 30 year long term average of 59.0mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dailyhavfeb19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8074" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dailyhavfeb19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="696" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ltahavfeb19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8075" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ltahavfeb19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="695" /></a>\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nThe winter of 2017/18 saw average rainfall and ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the winter.  Followed by a wet spring, levels rose to a “high” level, but with the particularly dry start to the summer they reduced to “normal” levels by the end of August 2018.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and October rainfall was below average with November being the same as the LTA (Long Term Average), above average rainfall in December saw the ground water levels rapidly rise above the LTA average.  Following the dry January ground water levels started to fall, however with the above average rainfall in February the level recovered slightly and was 0.6m below the LTA at the end of the month and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall continues to remain close to average, we do not see the need for drought control measures, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the LTA (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/idsfeb19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8076" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/idsfeb19.png" alt="" width="1454" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - February 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8073-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-03-11 09:14:46', '2019-03-11 09:14:46', '', 8073, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/03/11/8073-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8229, 1, '2019-01-22 11:35:39', '2019-01-22 11:35:39', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8018" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-300x221.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-300x221.jpg 300w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-768x566.jpg 768w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-198x146.jpg 198w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-50x37.jpg 50w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting-102x75.jpg 102w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo1_Treeplanting.jpg 1000w" alt="" width="300" height="221" /></a>Portsmouth Water is planting hundreds of trees and hedgerow plants to create valuable new wildlife habitat on its grassland at Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe company is investing to plant trees to create a new woodland corridor, including Oak, Hornbeam, Field Maple, Sweet Chestnut and Lime, as well as hedgerows, made up of Hazel, Dog Rose, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Rowan and Holly.\r\n\r\nAs it grows the new woodland will provide a valuable connection between other areas of woodland on the site and further afield. It will allow birds and mammals such as dormice and bats, to move around and feed more easily in the area.\r\n\r\nThe Havant Thicket site is owned by Portsmouth Water and is currently made up of grazed grassland, with small areas of trees. It’s bordered by woodland to the north owned by the Forestry Commission and Staunton Country Park to the south, owned by Hampshire County Council. It is open to the public to walk in, watch birds and explore, via a network of paths.\r\n\r\nThe company has included a proposal to build a reservoir on the site in its future plans to increase the resilience of water supplies in the water-stressed South East and provide new wetland wildlife habitats and community, leisure facilities. Simon Hughes, of Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re really excited to be carrying out this extensive planting on our land to create a vital new corridor of trees and hedgerows. This will help to support wildlife on the site and make a connection between blocks of\r\nwoodland habitat that are important for many different species, both as the site is now and when the reservoir is developed. “We’ll be engaging local schoolchildren, our employees and local conservation volunteers in the future planting as we create new habitats for wildlife.”\r\n\r\nThe planting project is supported by Natural England, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Havant Borough Council and East Hampshire District Council. By planting now, the woodland has time to become established and provide habitats long before any steps are taken to progress the reservoir. It is being carried out on the eastern side of the Havant Thicket site, near Rowlands Castle. It will include the creation of wood pasture with small clumps of trees, hedgerow and scrub strips, and a new 50-metre wide woodland corridor.\r\n\r\nIt will be protected by mesh fencing, which will be erected from January 21. The planting is due to complete in early March.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7880 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" srcset="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019.jpg 1000w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019-300x205.jpg 300w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019-768x525.jpg 768w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019-213x146.jpg 213w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019-50x34.jpg 50w, https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Havant-Thicket-Planting-Jan-2019-110x75.jpg 110w" alt="" width="1000" height="684" /></a>', 'Portsmouth Water creates new woodland habitats at Havant Thicket', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-creates-new-woodland-habitats-at-havant-thicket-2', '', '', '2019-05-01 09:41:34', '2019-05-01 08:41:34', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8229', 165, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8259, 1, '2019-04-09 15:33:38', '2019-04-09 14:33:38', '<h1>Newsletters</h1>\r\nBelow are early newsletters which we issued between 2005 and 2014. We are now issuing e-newsletters every three months, with occasional bulletins to let you know about important updates. <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/">You can sign up to receive these here</a>.\r\n\r\n<em><img class="alignright wp-image-2616" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter004.jpg" alt="" width="255" height="360" />If you experience any problem downloading the newsletter, please contact Portsmouth Water to request a paper copy by post.</em>\r\n<em>Tel: <strong>023 92 499888</strong> Monday to Friday <strong>09:00</strong> to <strong>16:30</strong>.</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 1 (February 2005)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter001.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 1 (February 2005)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 2 (October 2005)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter002.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 2 (October 2005)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 3 (Spring 2007)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter003.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 3 (Spring 2007)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter004" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 4 (Summer 2008)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 5" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/D0CBA5B0-8E58-484A-870D-0B95BEEFA383.pdf">Newsletter 5 (March 2011)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 6" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/78950989-EBCB-4156-9053-C0EF82060EFA.pdf">Newsletter 6 (September 2011)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 7" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter-7.pdf">Newsletter 7 (October 2014)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[button title="Back" link="/new-reservoir/contact/library/" target="" align="center" icon="" icon_position="" color="theme" font_color="" size="2" full_width="1" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Newsletters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'newsletters', '', '', '2019-06-05 11:53:26', '2019-06-05 10:53:26', '', 8256, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?page_id=8259', 1, 'page', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8267, 1, '2019-04-09 15:45:07', '2019-04-09 14:45:07', '<h1>Newsletters</h1>\r\nPortsmouth Water will produce Newsletters about the project as it develops.\r\n\r\nIt is envisaged that once planning permission has been granted and work commences on the site preparatory work, a newsletter will be produced on a more regular basis.\r\n\r\n<em><img class="alignright  wp-image-2616" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter004.jpg" alt="" width="255" height="360" />If you experience any problem downloading the newsletter, please contact Portsmouth Water to request a paper copy by post.</em> <em>Tel: <strong>023 92 499888</strong> Monday to Friday <strong>09:00</strong> to <strong>16:30</strong>.</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 1 (February 2005)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter001.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 1 (February 2005)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 2 (October 2005)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter002.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 2 (October 2005)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 3 (Spring 2007)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter003.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 3 (Spring 2007)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter004" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 4 (Summer 2008)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 5" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/D0CBA5B0-8E58-484A-870D-0B95BEEFA383.pdf">Newsletter 5 (March 2011)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 6" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/78950989-EBCB-4156-9053-C0EF82060EFA.pdf">Newsletter 6 (September 2011)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 7" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter-7.pdf">Newsletter 7 (October 2014)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[button title="Back" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/a-new-reservoir-in-the-south-east/contact/" target="" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="theme" font_color="" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Newsletters', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8259-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-09 15:45:07', '2019-04-09 14:45:07', '', 8259, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/09/8259-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8268, 1, '2019-04-09 15:45:26', '2019-04-09 14:45:26', '<h1>Newsletters</h1>\r\nPortsmouth Water will produce Newsletters about the project as it develops.\r\n\r\nIt is envisaged that once planning permission has been granted and work commences on the site preparatory work, a newsletter will be produced on a more regular basis.\r\n\r\n<em><img class="alignright wp-image-2616" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter004.jpg" alt="" width="255" height="360" />If you experience any problem downloading the newsletter, please contact Portsmouth Water to request a paper copy by post.</em>\r\n<em>Tel: <strong>023 92 499888</strong> Monday to Friday <strong>09:00</strong> to <strong>16:30</strong>.</em>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 1 (February 2005)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter001.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 1 (February 2005)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 2 (October 2005)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter002.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 2 (October 2005)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 3 (Spring 2007)" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter003.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 3 (Spring 2007)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter004" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter 4 (Summer 2008)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 5" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/D0CBA5B0-8E58-484A-870D-0B95BEEFA383.pdf">Newsletter 5 (March 2011)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 6" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/78950989-EBCB-4156-9053-C0EF82060EFA.pdf">Newsletter 6 (September 2011)</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title="Newsletter 7" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter-7.pdf">Newsletter 7 (October 2014)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[button title="Back" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/a-new-reservoir-in-the-south-east/contact/" target="" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="theme" font_color="" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Newsletters', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8259-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-09 15:45:26', '2019-04-09 14:45:26', '', 8259, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/09/8259-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8269, 1, '2019-04-09 15:47:26', '2019-04-09 14:47:26', '<h1 class="title">Consultation</h1>\r\nThe Spring 2008 public consultation provided information to enable the local community, local organisations and other stakeholders to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Take the opportunity to clarify understanding of the need for additional water supply in the Portsmouth Water area;</li>\r\n 	<li>Raise issues and consider options in relation to the design, engineering and construction of the reservoir as far as they have been developed;</li>\r\n 	<li>Participate in developing proposals for landscape, conservation, recreation, education and access; and</li>\r\n 	<li>Put forward ideas and suggestions</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAn exhibition presenting the main aspects of the proposal was held between 8 and 18 March 2008 at Leigh Park (5 days), Rowlands Castle (4 days) and Horndean (1 day). The displays were then available to view for a month at the Portsmouth Water head office in Havant. Workshops with local schools and colleges were also held. Over 850 people attended the exhibition and more than 250 feedback forms were received.\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition in Leigh Park</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-2622" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HorndeanTC_workshop.jpg" alt="HorndeanTC_workshop" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Workshop at Horndean Technology College</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\nThe public response to the proposal for a reservoir at the exhibitions was generally very supportive, with the majority of people indicating that they viewed it as a potential benefit for the local area. The key concerns raised were:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The loss of existing habitat and potential impact on wildlife</li>\r\n 	<li>Potential for increased traffic in residential areas</li>\r\n 	<li>The need for adequate parking provision for visitors</li>\r\n 	<li>Whether there would be any risk from flooding</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese concerns are discussed in the summer 2008 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a>.\r\n\r\nA community workshop was held on 29 March 2008. This was attended by 30 individuals with a balance between people from different local communities and varying interests, to discuss the issues being raised at the exhibitions in greater detail.\r\n\r\n[accordion title="" open1st="0" openAll="0" style=""]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Strategy"]\r\n\r\nThe <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCSIRevisionISSUENovember281108.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy for Community &amp; Stakeholder Involvement</a> is available for download [0.86 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format. <span lang="EN-GB">The strategy was updated in November 2008.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report provides a strategy for the involvement of the local community and other stakeholders during the process of developing the design for the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, submission of the planning application and at the time of construction. The dates provided in the strategy are intended for guidance only and may need to be varied during the course of the project.</span>\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Report"]\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Autumn 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_31102008.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interim Report on Community and Stakeholder Involvement</a> [9.5 MB] is now available for download in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report sets out the details of the consultation undertaken to date and summarises the feedback received from the Spring 2008 consultation exercise, including the community workshop. The report describes how Portsmouth Water has taken on board the feedback and includes a revised outline plan illustrating the range of features that are proposed to be taken forward</span>.\r\n\r\nAn <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_ExecSummary_031120081.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Executive Summary</strong></a> [8 MB] of the report is also available.\r\n\r\nThe <strong>Spring 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ConsultationDocument.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Public Consultation Document</a> is available for download [5.64 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.\r\n\r\n<strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong> Correction on page 8 of report: Figure 2.1 - words on left hand side of graph should read "Litres/person/day".\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Stakeholder Group"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGiven the breadth of issues involved in the scheme, it was clear that a Stakeholder Group of interested parties was required to help take the scheme forward from inception to completion. A Stakeholder Group was set up in December 2004 and its members have the following roles:-\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To provide input and advice in respect of the scope of the various studies required for the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To provide comment on work carried out under the studies.</li>\r\n 	<li>To help to ensure that all relevant issues are identified and addressed at each stage of the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To ensure that the views of the organisations represented by each Stakeholder Group member are taken into account as far as possible as the scheme develops.</li>\r\n 	<li>To develop familiarity with the scheme as it evolves, to the benefit of the organisations represented by the Group members.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nContributions made by Stakeholder Group members are without prejudice to their formal comments on, and the outcome of, the planning application and other necessary statutory permissions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrganisations represented on the Stakeholder Group are not required to contribute funds to the project. The primary commitment involved is the time and travel for the representatives on the Stakeholder Group. Portsmouth Water is very grateful to members of the Stakeholder Group for their time and the valuable feedback they provide.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Stakeholder Group includes representatives of the following organisations, for the reasons stated:\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ccw.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Consumer Council for Water</strong></a>:\r\nTo attend as representatives of Portsmouth Water\'s customers\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.easthants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>East Hampshire District Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of East Hampshire residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Environment Agency</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide input in respect of the review of water resources, source yield, demand forecasting and ecology.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Forestry Commission</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the forestry interests of adjacent land operated by the Commission.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire County Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of residents and to advise on environmental mitigation and enhancement, recreation and integrated access provisions.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hwt.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of ecology, flora and fauna including enhancement of habitats.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hos.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire Ornithological Society</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of birds.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.havant.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Havant Borough Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of Havant residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rowlands Castle Parish Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of the parish council and residents.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www3.hants.gov.uk/staunton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Staunton Country Park</strong></a></span> :\r\nTo represent the interests of the Park and its users.\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Exhibitions"]\r\n\r\nA public exhibition was held between the 8th and 18th March 2008. The exhibition set out:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>the need for water, the ways in which we can help reduce demand, and the alternative means of supplying water to the local area;</li>\r\n 	<li>our initial porposals for the reservoir, how it would work and be constructed; and</li>\r\n 	<li>possible design layouts for the reservoir and a range of scenarios to provide for wildlife habitats, landscape settings, recreational and educational activities</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2627" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a-300x225.jpg" alt="Publlic exhibition 2008a" width="300" height="225" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition stands.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The exhibition stand material can be viewed by following the links from the thumbnails below.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2628" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<img class="wp-image-2628 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-Introduction1.gif" alt="1-Introduction(1)" width="100" height="253" /> 1.Introduction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2629" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2629" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-012.gif" alt="2. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. Needs and Alternatives[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2631" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives02.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2631" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-021.gif" alt="2. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. Needs and Alternatives[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2633" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3_Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-01.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="wp-image-2633 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-011.gif" alt="3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-01(1)" width="100" height="253" /></a> 3. Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2635" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3_Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-02.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="wp-image-2635 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-021.gif" alt="3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-02(1)" width="100" height="253" /></a> 3. Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2637" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3_Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-03.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2637" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-032.gif" alt="3. Technical Requirements" width="100" height="253" /></a> 3. Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2639" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4_Construction.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2639" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4-Construction1.gif" alt="4. Construction" width="100" height="253" /></a> 4. Construction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2641" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-011.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2643" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_02.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2643" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-02.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2645" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_03.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2645" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-03.gif" alt="5. 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Next Steps[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[/accordion]\r\n\r\n[button title="Back" link="/new-reservoir/contact/library/" target="" align="center" icon="" icon_position="" color="theme" font_color="" size="2" full_width="1" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Consultation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'consultation', '', '', '2019-05-22 16:01:14', '2019-05-22 15:01:14', '', 8256, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?page_id=8269', 2, 'page', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8270, 1, '2019-04-09 15:47:26', '2019-04-09 14:47:26', '<div id="ctl00_phMContent_AccessContentBlock1_CBMain">\r\n\r\nThe Spring 2008 public consultation provided information to enable the local community, local organisations and other stakeholders to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Take the opportunity to clarify understanding of the need for additional water supply in the Portsmouth Water area;</li>\r\n 	<li>Raise issues and consider options in relation to the design, engineering and construction of the reservoir as far as they have been developed;</li>\r\n 	<li>Participate in developing proposals for landscape, conservation, recreation, education and access; and</li>\r\n 	<li>Put forward ideas and suggestions</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAn exhibition presenting the main aspects of the proposal was held between 8 and 18 March 2008 at Leigh Park (5 days), Rowlands Castle (4 days) and Horndean (1 day). The displays were then available to view for a month at the Portsmouth Water head office in Havant. Workshops with local schools and colleges were also held. Over 850 people attended the exhibition and more than 250 feedback forms were received.\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition in Leigh Park</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-2622" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HorndeanTC_workshop.jpg" alt="HorndeanTC_workshop" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Workshop at Horndean Technology College</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\nThe public response to the proposal for a reservoir at the exhibitions was generally very supportive, with the majority of people indicating that they viewed it as a potential benefit for the local area. The key concerns raised were:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The loss of existing habitat and potential impact on wildlife</li>\r\n 	<li>Potential for increased traffic in residential areas</li>\r\n 	<li>The need for adequate parking provision for visitors</li>\r\n 	<li>Whether there would be any risk from flooding</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese concerns are discussed in the summer 2008 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a>.\r\n\r\nA community workshop was held on 29 March 2008. This was attended by 30 individuals with a balance between people from different local communities and varying interests, to discuss the issues being raised at the exhibitions in greater detail.\r\n\r\n[accordion title="" open1st="0" openAll="0" style=""]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Strategy"]\r\n\r\nThe <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCSIRevisionISSUENovember281108.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy for Community &amp; Stakeholder Involvement</a> is available for download [0.86 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format. <span lang="EN-GB">The strategy was updated in November 2008.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report provides a strategy for the involvement of the local community and other stakeholders during the process of developing the design for the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, submission of the planning application and at the time of construction. The dates provided in the strategy are intended for guidance only and may need to be varied during the course of the project.</span>\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Report"]\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Autumn 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_31102008.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interim Report on Community and Stakeholder Involvement</a> [9.5 MB] is now available for download in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report sets out the details of the consultation undertaken to date and summarises the feedback received from the Spring 2008 consultation exercise, including the community workshop. The report describes how Portsmouth Water has taken on board the feedback and includes a revised outline plan illustrating the range of features that are proposed to be taken forward</span>.\r\n\r\nAn <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_ExecSummary_031120081.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Executive Summary</strong></a> [8 MB] of the report is also available.\r\n\r\nThe <strong>Spring 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ConsultationDocument.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Public Consultation Document</a> is available for download [5.64 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.\r\n\r\n<strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong> Correction on page 8 of report: Figure 2.1 - words on left hand side of graph should read "Litres/person/day".\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Stakeholder Group"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGiven the breadth of issues involved in the scheme, it was clear that a Stakeholder Group of interested parties was required to help take the scheme forward from inception to completion. A Stakeholder Group was set up in December 2004 and its members have the following roles:-\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To provide input and advice in respect of the scope of the various studies required for the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To provide comment on work carried out under the studies.</li>\r\n 	<li>To help to ensure that all relevant issues are identified and addressed at each stage of the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To ensure that the views of the organisations represented by each Stakeholder Group member are taken into account as far as possible as the scheme develops.</li>\r\n 	<li>To develop familiarity with the scheme as it evolves, to the benefit of the organisations represented by the Group members.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nContributions made by Stakeholder Group members are without prejudice to their formal comments on, and the outcome of, the planning application and other necessary statutory permissions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrganisations represented on the Stakeholder Group are not required to contribute funds to the project. The primary commitment involved is the time and travel for the representatives on the Stakeholder Group. Portsmouth Water is very grateful to members of the Stakeholder Group for their time and the valuable feedback they provide.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Stakeholder Group includes representatives of the following organisations, for the reasons stated:\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ccw.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Consumer Council for Water</strong></a>:\r\nTo attend as representatives of Portsmouth Water\'s customers\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.easthants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>East Hampshire District Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of East Hampshire residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Environment Agency</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide input in respect of the review of water resources, source yield, demand forecasting and ecology.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Forestry Commission</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the forestry interests of adjacent land operated by the Commission.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire County Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of residents and to advise on environmental mitigation and enhancement, recreation and integrated access provisions.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hwt.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of ecology, flora and fauna including enhancement of habitats.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hos.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire Ornithological Society</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of birds.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.havant.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Havant Borough Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of Havant residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rowlands Castle Parish Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of the parish council and residents.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www3.hants.gov.uk/staunton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Staunton Country Park</strong></a></span> :\r\nTo represent the interests of the Park and its users.\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Exhibitions"]\r\n\r\nA public exhibition was held between the 8th and 18th March 2008. The exhibition set out:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>the need for water, the ways in which we can help reduce demand, and the alternative means of supplying water to the local area;</li>\r\n 	<li>our initial porposals for the reservoir, how it would work and be constructed; and</li>\r\n 	<li>possible design layouts for the reservoir and a range of scenarios to provide for wildlife habitats, landscape settings, recreational and educational activities</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2627" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a-300x225.jpg" alt="Publlic exhibition 2008a" width="300" height="225" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition stands.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The exhibition stand material can be viewed by following the links from the thumbnails below.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2628" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<img class="wp-image-2628 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-Introduction1.gif" alt="1-Introduction(1)" width="100" height="253" /> 1.Introduction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2629" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2629" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-012.gif" alt="2. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. Needs and Alternatives[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2631" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives02.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2631" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-021.gif" alt="2. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. Needs and Alternatives[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2633" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3_Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-01.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="wp-image-2633 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-011.gif" alt="3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-01(1)" width="100" height="253" /></a> 3. Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2635" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3_Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-02.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="wp-image-2635 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-021.gif" alt="3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-02(1)" width="100" height="253" /></a> 3. Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2637" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3_Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-03.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2637" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/3-Technical-Requirements-of-Reservoir-032.gif" alt="3. Technical Requirements" width="100" height="253" /></a> 3. Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2639" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4_Construction.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2639" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4-Construction1.gif" alt="4. Construction" width="100" height="253" /></a> 4. Construction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2641" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-011.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2643" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_02.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2643" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-02.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2645" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_03.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2645" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-03.gif" alt="5. 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Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2649" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_05.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2649" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-05.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2651" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_06.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2651" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-06.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2653" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6-Next_Steps.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2653" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6-Next-Steps.gif" alt="6. Next Steps" width="100" height="253" /></a> 6. Next Steps[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[/accordion]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Consultation', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8269-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-09 15:47:26', '2019-04-09 14:47:26', '', 8269, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/09/8269-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8271, 1, '2019-04-09 15:47:59', '2019-04-09 14:47:59', '<div id="ctl00_phMContent_AccessContentBlock1_CBMain">\r\n<h1 class="title">Consultation</h1>\r\nThe Spring 2008 public consultation provided information to enable the local community, local organisations and other stakeholders to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Take the opportunity to clarify understanding of the need for additional water supply in the Portsmouth Water area;</li>\r\n 	<li>Raise issues and consider options in relation to the design, engineering and construction of the reservoir as far as they have been developed;</li>\r\n 	<li>Participate in developing proposals for landscape, conservation, recreation, education and access; and</li>\r\n 	<li>Put forward ideas and suggestions</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAn exhibition presenting the main aspects of the proposal was held between 8 and 18 March 2008 at Leigh Park (5 days), Rowlands Castle (4 days) and Horndean (1 day). The displays were then available to view for a month at the Portsmouth Water head office in Havant. Workshops with local schools and colleges were also held. Over 850 people attended the exhibition and more than 250 feedback forms were received.\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition in Leigh Park</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-2622" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HorndeanTC_workshop.jpg" alt="HorndeanTC_workshop" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Workshop at Horndean Technology College</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\nThe public response to the proposal for a reservoir at the exhibitions was generally very supportive, with the majority of people indicating that they viewed it as a potential benefit for the local area. The key concerns raised were:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The loss of existing habitat and potential impact on wildlife</li>\r\n 	<li>Potential for increased traffic in residential areas</li>\r\n 	<li>The need for adequate parking provision for visitors</li>\r\n 	<li>Whether there would be any risk from flooding</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese concerns are discussed in the summer 2008 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a>.\r\n\r\nA community workshop was held on 29 March 2008. This was attended by 30 individuals with a balance between people from different local communities and varying interests, to discuss the issues being raised at the exhibitions in greater detail.\r\n\r\n[accordion title="" open1st="0" openAll="0" style=""]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Strategy"]\r\n\r\nThe <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCSIRevisionISSUENovember281108.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy for Community &amp; Stakeholder Involvement</a> is available for download [0.86 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format. <span lang="EN-GB">The strategy was updated in November 2008.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report provides a strategy for the involvement of the local community and other stakeholders during the process of developing the design for the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, submission of the planning application and at the time of construction. The dates provided in the strategy are intended for guidance only and may need to be varied during the course of the project.</span>\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Report"]\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Autumn 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_31102008.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interim Report on Community and Stakeholder Involvement</a> [9.5 MB] is now available for download in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report sets out the details of the consultation undertaken to date and summarises the feedback received from the Spring 2008 consultation exercise, including the community workshop. The report describes how Portsmouth Water has taken on board the feedback and includes a revised outline plan illustrating the range of features that are proposed to be taken forward</span>.\r\n\r\nAn <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_ExecSummary_031120081.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Executive Summary</strong></a> [8 MB] of the report is also available.\r\n\r\nThe <strong>Spring 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ConsultationDocument.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Public Consultation Document</a> is available for download [5.64 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.\r\n\r\n<strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong> Correction on page 8 of report: Figure 2.1 - words on left hand side of graph should read "Litres/person/day".\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Stakeholder Group"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGiven the breadth of issues involved in the scheme, it was clear that a Stakeholder Group of interested parties was required to help take the scheme forward from inception to completion. A Stakeholder Group was set up in December 2004 and its members have the following roles:-\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To provide input and advice in respect of the scope of the various studies required for the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To provide comment on work carried out under the studies.</li>\r\n 	<li>To help to ensure that all relevant issues are identified and addressed at each stage of the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To ensure that the views of the organisations represented by each Stakeholder Group member are taken into account as far as possible as the scheme develops.</li>\r\n 	<li>To develop familiarity with the scheme as it evolves, to the benefit of the organisations represented by the Group members.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nContributions made by Stakeholder Group members are without prejudice to their formal comments on, and the outcome of, the planning application and other necessary statutory permissions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrganisations represented on the Stakeholder Group are not required to contribute funds to the project. The primary commitment involved is the time and travel for the representatives on the Stakeholder Group. Portsmouth Water is very grateful to members of the Stakeholder Group for their time and the valuable feedback they provide.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Stakeholder Group includes representatives of the following organisations, for the reasons stated:\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ccw.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Consumer Council for Water</strong></a>:\r\nTo attend as representatives of Portsmouth Water\'s customers\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.easthants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>East Hampshire District Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of East Hampshire residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Environment Agency</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide input in respect of the review of water resources, source yield, demand forecasting and ecology.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Forestry Commission</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the forestry interests of adjacent land operated by the Commission.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire County Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of residents and to advise on environmental mitigation and enhancement, recreation and integrated access provisions.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hwt.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of ecology, flora and fauna including enhancement of habitats.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hos.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire Ornithological Society</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of birds.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.havant.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Havant Borough Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of Havant residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rowlands Castle Parish Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of the parish council and residents.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www3.hants.gov.uk/staunton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Staunton Country Park</strong></a></span> :\r\nTo represent the interests of the Park and its users.\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Exhibitions"]\r\n\r\nA public exhibition was held between the 8th and 18th March 2008. The exhibition set out:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>the need for water, the ways in which we can help reduce demand, and the alternative means of supplying water to the local area;</li>\r\n 	<li>our initial porposals for the reservoir, how it would work and be constructed; and</li>\r\n 	<li>possible design layouts for the reservoir and a range of scenarios to provide for wildlife habitats, landscape settings, recreational and educational activities</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2627" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a-300x225.jpg" alt="Publlic exhibition 2008a" width="300" height="225" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition stands.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The exhibition stand material can be viewed by following the links from the thumbnails below.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2628" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<img class="wp-image-2628 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-Introduction1.gif" alt="1-Introduction(1)" width="100" height="253" /> 1.Introduction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2629" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2629" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-012.gif" alt="2. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. Needs and Alternatives[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2631" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives02.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2631" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-021.gif" alt="2. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. 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Technical Requirements[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2639" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4_Construction.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2639" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4-Construction1.gif" alt="4. Construction" width="100" height="253" /></a> 4. Construction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2641" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-011.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. 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Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2649" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_05.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2649" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-05.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2651" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_06.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2651" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-06.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2653" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6-Next_Steps.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2653" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/6-Next-Steps.gif" alt="6. Next Steps" width="100" height="253" /></a> 6. Next Steps[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[/accordion]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Consultation', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8269-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-09 15:47:59', '2019-04-09 14:47:59', '', 8269, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/09/8269-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8272, 1, '2019-04-09 15:49:33', '2019-04-09 14:49:33', '<h1 class="title">Consultation</h1>\nThe Spring 2008 public consultation provided information to enable the local community, local organisations and other stakeholders to:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Take the opportunity to clarify understanding of the need for additional water supply in the Portsmouth Water area;</li>\n 	<li>Raise issues and consider options in relation to the design, engineering and construction of the reservoir as far as they have been developed;</li>\n 	<li>Participate in developing proposals for landscape, conservation, recreation, education and access; and</li>\n 	<li>Put forward ideas and suggestions</li>\n</ul>\nAn exhibition presenting the main aspects of the proposal was held between 8 and 18 March 2008 at Leigh Park (5 days), Rowlands Castle (4 days) and Horndean (1 day). The displays were then available to view for a month at the Portsmouth Water head office in Havant. Workshops with local schools and colleges were also held. Over 850 people attended the exhibition and more than 250 feedback forms were received.\n\n[one_second]\n\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition in Leigh Park</p>\n[/one_second]\n\n[one_second]\n\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-2622" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HorndeanTC_workshop.jpg" alt="HorndeanTC_workshop" width="300" height="225" />\n<p style="text-align: center;">Workshop at Horndean Technology College</p>\n[/one_second]\n\nThe public response to the proposal for a reservoir at the exhibitions was generally very supportive, with the majority of people indicating that they viewed it as a potential benefit for the local area. The key concerns raised were:\n<ul>\n 	<li>The loss of existing habitat and potential impact on wildlife</li>\n 	<li>Potential for increased traffic in residential areas</li>\n 	<li>The need for adequate parking provision for visitors</li>\n 	<li>Whether there would be any risk from flooding</li>\n</ul>\nThese concerns are discussed in the summer 2008 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a>.\n\nA community workshop was held on 29 March 2008. This was attended by 30 individuals with a balance between people from different local communities and varying interests, to discuss the issues being raised at the exhibitions in greater detail.\n\n[accordion title="" open1st="0" openAll="0" style=""]\n\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Strategy"]\n\nThe <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCSIRevisionISSUENovember281108.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy for Community &amp; Stakeholder Involvement</a> is available for download [0.86 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format. <span lang="EN-GB">The strategy was updated in November 2008.</span>\n\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report provides a strategy for the involvement of the local community and other stakeholders during the process of developing the design for the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, submission of the planning application and at the time of construction. The dates provided in the strategy are intended for guidance only and may need to be varied during the course of the project.</span>\n\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Report"]\n\n<span lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Autumn 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_31102008.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interim Report on Community and Stakeholder Involvement</a> [9.5 MB] is now available for download in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.</span>\n\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report sets out the details of the consultation undertaken to date and summarises the feedback received from the Spring 2008 consultation exercise, including the community workshop. The report describes how Portsmouth Water has taken on board the feedback and includes a revised outline plan illustrating the range of features that are proposed to be taken forward</span>.\n\nAn <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_ExecSummary_031120081.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Executive Summary</strong></a> [8 MB] of the report is also available.\n\nThe <strong>Spring 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ConsultationDocument.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Public Consultation Document</a> is available for download [5.64 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.\n\n<strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong> Correction on page 8 of report: Figure 2.1 - words on left hand side of graph should read "Litres/person/day".\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordion_item title="Stakeholder Group"]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nGiven the breadth of issues involved in the scheme, it was clear that a Stakeholder Group of interested parties was required to help take the scheme forward from inception to completion. A Stakeholder Group was set up in December 2004 and its members have the following roles:-\n<ul>\n 	<li>To provide input and advice in respect of the scope of the various studies required for the scheme.</li>\n 	<li>To provide comment on work carried out under the studies.</li>\n 	<li>To help to ensure that all relevant issues are identified and addressed at each stage of the scheme.</li>\n 	<li>To ensure that the views of the organisations represented by each Stakeholder Group member are taken into account as far as possible as the scheme develops.</li>\n 	<li>To develop familiarity with the scheme as it evolves, to the benefit of the organisations represented by the Group members.</li>\n</ul>\nContributions made by Stakeholder Group members are without prejudice to their formal comments on, and the outcome of, the planning application and other necessary statutory permissions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOrganisations represented on the Stakeholder Group are not required to contribute funds to the project. The primary commitment involved is the time and travel for the representatives on the Stakeholder Group. Portsmouth Water is very grateful to members of the Stakeholder Group for their time and the valuable feedback they provide.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Stakeholder Group includes representatives of the following organisations, for the reasons stated:\n\n<a href="http://www.ccw.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Consumer Council for Water</strong></a>:\nTo attend as representatives of Portsmouth Water\'s customers\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.easthants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>East Hampshire District Council</strong></a></span>:\nTo represent the views of East Hampshire residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Environment Agency</strong></a></span>:\nTo provide input in respect of the review of water resources, source yield, demand forecasting and ecology.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Forestry Commission</strong></a></span>:\nTo represent the forestry interests of adjacent land operated by the Commission.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire County Council</strong></a></span>:\nTo represent the views of residents and to advise on environmental mitigation and enhancement, recreation and integrated access provisions.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hwt.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust</strong></a></span>:\nTo provide general advice in respect of ecology, flora and fauna including enhancement of habitats.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hos.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire Ornithological Society</strong></a></span>:\nTo provide general advice in respect of birds.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.havant.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Havant Borough Council</strong></a></span>:\nTo represent the views of Havant residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rowlands Castle Parish Council</strong></a></span>:\nTo represent the views of the parish council and residents.\n\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www3.hants.gov.uk/staunton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Staunton Country Park</strong></a></span> :\nTo represent the interests of the Park and its users.\n\n[/accordion_item]\n\n[accordion_item title="Exhibitions"]\n\nA public exhibition was held between the 8th and 18th March 2008. The exhibition set out:\n<ul>\n 	<li>the need for water, the ways in which we can help reduce demand, and the alternative means of supplying water to the local area;</li>\n 	<li>our initial porposals for the reservoir, how it would work and be constructed; and</li>\n 	<li>possible design layouts for the reservoir and a range of scenarios to provide for wildlife habitats, landscape settings, recreational and educational activities</li>\n</ul>\n[one_second]\n\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2627" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a-300x225.jpg" alt="Publlic exhibition 2008a" width="300" height="225" /></a>\n\n[/one_second]\n\n[one_second]\n\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\n\n[/one_second]\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition stands.</p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">The exhibition stand material can be viewed by following the links from the thumbnails below.</p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_2628" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<img class="wp-image-2628 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-Introduction1.gif" alt="1-Introduction(1)" width="100" height="253" /> 1.Introduction[/caption]\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_2629" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2629" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-012.gif" alt="2. 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Technical Requirements[/caption]\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_2639" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4_Construction.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2639" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4-Construction1.gif" alt="4. Construction" width="100" height="253" /></a> 4. Construction[/caption]\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_2641" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2641" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-011.gif" alt="5. Landscape, Environment &amp; Recreation" width="100" height="253" /></a> 5. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8273, 1, '2019-04-09 15:49:54', '2019-04-09 14:49:54', '<h1 class="title">Consultation</h1>\r\nThe Spring 2008 public consultation provided information to enable the local community, local organisations and other stakeholders to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Take the opportunity to clarify understanding of the need for additional water supply in the Portsmouth Water area;</li>\r\n 	<li>Raise issues and consider options in relation to the design, engineering and construction of the reservoir as far as they have been developed;</li>\r\n 	<li>Participate in developing proposals for landscape, conservation, recreation, education and access; and</li>\r\n 	<li>Put forward ideas and suggestions</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nAn exhibition presenting the main aspects of the proposal was held between 8 and 18 March 2008 at Leigh Park (5 days), Rowlands Castle (4 days) and Horndean (1 day). The displays were then available to view for a month at the Portsmouth Water head office in Havant. Workshops with local schools and colleges were also held. Over 850 people attended the exhibition and more than 250 feedback forms were received.\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition in Leigh Park</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-2622" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/HorndeanTC_workshop.jpg" alt="HorndeanTC_workshop" width="300" height="225" />\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Workshop at Horndean Technology College</p>\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\nThe public response to the proposal for a reservoir at the exhibitions was generally very supportive, with the majority of people indicating that they viewed it as a potential benefit for the local area. The key concerns raised were:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The loss of existing habitat and potential impact on wildlife</li>\r\n 	<li>Potential for increased traffic in residential areas</li>\r\n 	<li>The need for adequate parking provision for visitors</li>\r\n 	<li>Whether there would be any risk from flooding</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThese concerns are discussed in the summer 2008 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Newsletter0041.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a>.\r\n\r\nA community workshop was held on 29 March 2008. This was attended by 30 individuals with a balance between people from different local communities and varying interests, to discuss the issues being raised at the exhibitions in greater detail.\r\n\r\n[accordion title="" open1st="0" openAll="0" style=""]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Strategy"]\r\n\r\nThe <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/SCSIRevisionISSUENovember281108.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Strategy for Community &amp; Stakeholder Involvement</a> is available for download [0.86 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format. <span lang="EN-GB">The strategy was updated in November 2008.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report provides a strategy for the involvement of the local community and other stakeholders during the process of developing the design for the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir, submission of the planning application and at the time of construction. The dates provided in the strategy are intended for guidance only and may need to be varied during the course of the project.</span>\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Consultation Report"]\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The <strong>Autumn 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_31102008.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Interim Report on Community and Stakeholder Involvement</a> [9.5 MB] is now available for download in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.</span>\r\n\r\n<span lang="EN-GB">The report sets out the details of the consultation undertaken to date and summarises the feedback received from the Spring 2008 consultation exercise, including the community workshop. The report describes how Portsmouth Water has taken on board the feedback and includes a revised outline plan illustrating the range of features that are proposed to be taken forward</span>.\r\n\r\nAn <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Interim_Public_Consultation_Report_ExecSummary_031120081.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Executive Summary</strong></a> [8 MB] of the report is also available.\r\n\r\nThe <strong>Spring 2008</strong> <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ConsultationDocument.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Public Consultation Document</a> is available for download [5.64 MB] in PDF<sup>1</sup> format.\r\n\r\n<strong>PLEASE NOTE</strong> Correction on page 8 of report: Figure 2.1 - words on left hand side of graph should read "Litres/person/day".\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Stakeholder Group"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGiven the breadth of issues involved in the scheme, it was clear that a Stakeholder Group of interested parties was required to help take the scheme forward from inception to completion. A Stakeholder Group was set up in December 2004 and its members have the following roles:-\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>To provide input and advice in respect of the scope of the various studies required for the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To provide comment on work carried out under the studies.</li>\r\n 	<li>To help to ensure that all relevant issues are identified and addressed at each stage of the scheme.</li>\r\n 	<li>To ensure that the views of the organisations represented by each Stakeholder Group member are taken into account as far as possible as the scheme develops.</li>\r\n 	<li>To develop familiarity with the scheme as it evolves, to the benefit of the organisations represented by the Group members.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nContributions made by Stakeholder Group members are without prejudice to their formal comments on, and the outcome of, the planning application and other necessary statutory permissions.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrganisations represented on the Stakeholder Group are not required to contribute funds to the project. The primary commitment involved is the time and travel for the representatives on the Stakeholder Group. Portsmouth Water is very grateful to members of the Stakeholder Group for their time and the valuable feedback they provide.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Stakeholder Group includes representatives of the following organisations, for the reasons stated:\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.ccw.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Consumer Council for Water</strong></a>:\r\nTo attend as representatives of Portsmouth Water\'s customers\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.easthants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>East Hampshire District Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of East Hampshire residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Environment Agency</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide input in respect of the review of water resources, source yield, demand forecasting and ecology.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Forestry Commission</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the forestry interests of adjacent land operated by the Commission.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hants.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire County Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of residents and to advise on environmental mitigation and enhancement, recreation and integrated access provisions.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hwt.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of ecology, flora and fauna including enhancement of habitats.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.hos.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hampshire Ornithological Society</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo provide general advice in respect of birds.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.havant.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Havant Borough Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of Havant residents and to advise on the development planning aspects of the scheme.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Rowlands Castle Parish Council</strong></a></span>:\r\nTo represent the views of the parish council and residents.\r\n\r\n<span class="organisation"><a href="http://www3.hants.gov.uk/staunton" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Staunton Country Park</strong></a></span> :\r\nTo represent the interests of the Park and its users.\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Exhibitions"]\r\n\r\nA public exhibition was held between the 8th and 18th March 2008. The exhibition set out:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>the need for water, the ways in which we can help reduce demand, and the alternative means of supplying water to the local area;</li>\r\n 	<li>our initial porposals for the reservoir, how it would work and be constructed; and</li>\r\n 	<li>possible design layouts for the reservoir and a range of scenarios to provide for wildlife habitats, landscape settings, recreational and educational activities</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2627" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publlic-exhibition-2008a-300x225.jpg" alt="Publlic exhibition 2008a" width="300" height="225" /></a>\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n\r\n[one_second]\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2621" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Publi-exhibition-2008b-300x225.jpg" alt="Publi exhibition 2008b" width="300" height="225" />\r\n\r\n[/one_second]\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">Residents at exhibition stands.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">The exhibition stand material can be viewed by following the links from the thumbnails below.</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2628" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<img class="wp-image-2628 size-full" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-Introduction1.gif" alt="1-Introduction(1)" width="100" height="253" /> 1.Introduction[/caption]\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\r\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_2629" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-NeedsandAlternatives01.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2629" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-Needs-and-Alternatives-012.gif" alt="2. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8291, 1, '2019-04-10 16:21:33', '2019-04-10 15:21:33', '<img class="alignright" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wq2.jpg" alt="Testing Water Quality" />\r\n<h4>Drinking Water Quality is of concern to us all.</h4>\r\nTo find out more about Water Quality Standards, the monitoring we do and the major issues affecting water quality, click the Headings below.\r\n\r\nWhat is the Hardness of my Water?:\r\n\r\nOur water is mainly derived from the chalk of the South Downs - it is excellent quality, but its chalk source means that it is moderately hard. Water hardness comes from naturally occurring calcium and magnesium salts, dissolved from the chalk as the water passes through it. These natural salts give the water a crisp, pleasant and fresh taste and in addition, calcium and magnesium are essential minerals in our diet, making our water some of the best quality drinking water in the country. If you would like any further information relating to hardness please download our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/6B071BA5-0910-44BC-A17C-5BD11EECF055.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Water Hardness Advice Leaflet here</a>.<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/03-WATER-HARDNESS-LIMESCALE.pdf">03 WATER HARDNESS &amp; LIMESCALE</a>\r\n\r\nSometimes it can be important to know the exact water hardness in your area, particularity if you are purchasing new household appliances such as a dishwasher or washing machine.\r\n\r\nThe following table shows the normal ranges of hardness:\r\n\r\n[table id=14 /]\r\n\r\nThe following table shows the water hardness for the Portsmouth Water area:\r\n\r\n[table id=15 /]\r\n\r\nIf you are unsure as to which zone you are in please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hardness-map.jpg" rel="prettyphoto[gallery-1]">click here to see the zone map of our area</a>.\r\n\r\nMy tap water tastes or smells of TCP, chemical or disinfectant. Is there anything I can do?:\r\n\r\nWe add chlorine at our water treatment works to make sure the public water supply is safe to drink. The chlorine can react with some plastics and rubbers in your plumbing or your kitchen appliances and can make the water taste like medicine, disinfectant or TCP. This taste is not harmful but we agree it doesn’t taste very nice.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WQ_TASTE-SMELL.pdf">WQ_TASTE &amp; SMELL</a>\r\n\r\nTo test if you are experiencing this problem, try to close the isolating valves on your dishwasher and washing machine when not in use. Run the cold water tap for a few minutes to flush the supply and then try the water. If the taste and odour is no longer present then a possible solution is the fitting of non-return (single check) valve to the join between the rubber hose and your water pipe. Please ensure any fittings used are Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) approved, this means they have been tested to ensure they do not affect water quality.\r\n\r\nHowever should you need to call us then please telephone our number under ‘<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/contact-us/">Contact Us</a>’.\r\n\r\nMy tap water is cloudy and has been for a few hours now. Is there anything wrong with it?:\r\n\r\nDrinking water can sometimes appear \'milky\' or \'cloudy\' when first drawn from the tap. This is usually caused by air and generally disappears after a short time.\r\n\r\nThere is a really simple way to check whether milky white water is due to the release of dissolved air. Fill a clean glass with tap water and place it on the worktop. You will notice that the water clears from the bottom of the glass as the bubbles rise slowly to the surface. The effect can be seen in the photograph below.\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cloudy.jpg" alt="Cloudy Water" />\r\n\r\nThis shows that it is only air and so not harmful at all. If you run the tap and the cloudy water doesn’t clear it could be that the mains water is affected – there may have been some work in the area, such as a burst main. Sometimes work on the water pipes can cause air to be trapped in the water. This should clear in a few days however if it does not then please do not worry; however should you need to call us then please telephone our number under ‘<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/contact-us/">Contact Us</a>’.\r\n\r\naccordion\r\n<h4>The Facts About Drinking Water Quality</h4>\r\nPortsmouth Water has a long record of providing safe drinking water to the population of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. The safety of the drinking water supply will always remain one of our principal objectives.\r\n\r\nThe greatest health risk associated with drinking water still arises from bacterial contamination. In the UK, only 150 years ago, contaminated water caused many outbreaks of waterborne disease such as typhoid, cholera and dysentery. In the western world these diseases have been virtually eliminated with modern treatment methods and in particular the introduction of chlorine as a disinfection agent. In the Third World unsafe drinking water remains one of the major causes of disease.\r\n\r\nAll drinking water contains some naturally occurring chemicals. The concept of PURE WATER would imply the absence of everything except H2O. If you drank a glass of pure water you would find it very flat and uninteresting. It\'s the natural minerals that give drinking water its taste. Drinking water taken from different parts of the UK can taste very different because of the varying natural minerals in each supply.\r\n\r\nMost of Portsmouth\'s supplies originate from the chalk of the South Downs and these naturally contain the hardness salts of calcium and magnesium and traces of other minerals. Hardness salts fur up your kettle but many people consider that they also make the water more palatable. There are some substances - nitrates for example - which would cause concern if present in large amounts. So we carefully monitor levels and strictly follow the advice of the Government\'s Drinking Water Inspectorate who regularly audit our work.\r\n\r\nMonitoring Drinking Water Quality:\r\n\r\nWater quality regulations are in place to ensure water supplied to customers is safe to drink. There are 58 standards in the regulations covering microbiological, chemical and physical parameters. In order to monitor water quality from source to tap, the Company’s area of supply is divided into zones serving not more than 100,000 people from single sources.\r\n<h4>Water Quality Standards</h4>\r\nIn the calendar year 2013 the Company carried out a total of 39,376 determinations in samples taken at treatment works, service reservoirs and customer taps. Of these the overall mean zonal compliance, which is the representation of overall drinking water quality in customers’ properties as reported to the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) was 99.97% (99.96 in 2012).\r\n\r\nThe water quality regulations monitor 58 standards to ensure water quality meets the standards across all stages of our processes from source to the customers tap.\r\n\r\nIn addition to publishing the information on the website, the results are supplied to the Drinking Water Inspectorate who produces an annual report which contains a commentary on each company. The report may be viewed on the DWI website <a href="http://www.dwi.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.dwi.defra.gov.uk</a>.\r\n\r\nThe specific compliance groups are explained in more detail below to provide an understanding of water quality monitoring from source to tap:\r\n<h4>Process Control</h4>\r\nProcess control quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters which are, in general terms, controlled by the processes in place at water treatment works. The focus is on chemical parameters and in 2013 100% of the samples taken were compliant.\r\n<h4>Disinfectant Control</h4>\r\nDisinfection control quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters which demonstrate the effectiveness of disinfection and pathogen removal. Microbiological standards are of particular importance and based upon the presence of coliforms which excellent to use as an indicator of any problems with the disinfection of the water. In 2013 100% of the samples taken were compliant.\r\n<h4>Distribution Maintenance</h4>\r\nDistribution maintenance quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters to reflect the age, condition and maintenance standards of water mains. In 2013 99.97% compliance was achieved. One sample failed the standard for iron; however the plumbing in the premises was found to be contrary to regulations and was the most likely cause of the failure.\r\n<h4>Reservoir Integrity</h4>\r\nReservoir integrity quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters to reflect the hygienic status of service reservoirs and includes microbiological analysis. In 2013 99.90% of the samples taken were compliant. There were two failures of the coliform standard at a service reservoir during 2013. The investigation into these failures found that they were most likely due to some faulty lagging on the tap which contaminated the samples while they were being taken.\r\n<h4>Domestic Water Systems</h4>\r\nDomestic water quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters to reflect the design and condition of customers’ domestic water systems and includes microbiological analysis. In 2013 99.98% compliance was achieved. The microbiological parameter identified three samples that exceeded the coliform indicator at customers’ taps. Because coliforms occur so widely in the natural environment and are extremely sensitive to modern detection methods, there are occasional spurious results often due to the difficulty in achieving a thorough sterilisation of some taps used for sampling. All positive results are separately investigated to identify the cause, as well as the need for any remedial works, to ensure the integrity of the supply. In all of the three microbiological failures, the customer’s kitchen tap was identified or suspected of being the source of the contamination.\r\n<h4>Other Quality Issues</h4>\r\nMembrane plants (sophisticated filtration systems) are operating at 5 of our treatment works and 451 operational and compliance samples were taken during 2013 for cryptosporidium analysis from the final treated water from all these works. Of these samples, 17 contained low levels of cryptosporidium oocysts. Although there was no perceived risk to health at these low levels the company has made plans to install some treatment at two of these works to alleviate any potential risk in the future.\r\n\r\nIn 2013 we continued operating a Water Safety Plan covering all identifiable risks from source to tap known as the Drinking Water Safety Plan. The Plan has been audited by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.\r\n\r\n2009 saw the launch of the Downs and Harbours Clean Water Partnership, a forward-thinking initiative formed by Portsmouth Water, Natural England and the Environment Agency. The Partnership has been set up to tackle diffuse water pollution issues affecting the quality of ground, surface and coastal waters in our supply area. The Clean Water Partnership’s focus is on reducing inputs of nutrients, particularly nitrates, to the water environment. The project is working to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Protect and improve the water quality of groundwater sources used for public water supply</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduce algal growth in Portsmouth, Chichester, Langstone Harbours and the River Hamble estuary and help improve the near-shore environment</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduce pressures on the ecology of local rivers, such as the Hamble, Meon, Wallington, Ems and Lavant</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Partnership offers confidential services and support to farmers and other land owners; these services include nutrient, manure, soil and water management plans as well as workshops, one-to-one consultations and farm demonstrations of best farm practices. The past year has seen a greater uptake of these services and the workshops are seeing more participants.\r\n<h4>Enquiries</h4>\r\nEnquiries concerning water quality are handled by the Water Quality Department in the first instance. If a visit or samples are required, an appointment will be made for a staff member to call. If the situation requires immediate action, a member of staff will be sent the same day to take water samples, usually from the kitchen tap. In all cases we will provide the customer with written information concerning the laboratory analysis, along with any findings.\r\nThe Company also has a policy of providing free analysis with a written report to all customers who are concerned about lead levels.\r\n\r\nDrinking Water Standards Explained:\r\n\r\nThe Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, which were made in response to the introduction of the European Drinking Water Directive (98/83/EC), have been amended by the Water Supply (Water Quality) 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007.\r\nThe above regulations impose stringent standards for over 50 different parameters that are used to assess the quality of drinking water. These parameters cover aesthetic, chemical, microbiological, physical, and health-related aspects of water quality. They are divided into the following types of parameters:\r\n\r\n• Directive parameters: Required by European legislation e.g. E.coli and pesticides\r\n\r\n• National parameters: Required by British legislation in addition to Directive parameters e.g. Aluminium and Iron.\r\n\r\n• Indicator parameters and additional monitoring requirements: These give an indication of a deteriorating situation if limits are breached e.g. chloride and ammonia. They do not necessarily have immediate health significance at the limit set.\r\n\r\nWater samples are taken from treatment works, reservoirs and customer taps to show the water is fit for human consumption. They are analysed for the substances listed in the standards using state- of-the-art technology and laboratory techniques. Some substances are measured in milligrammes per litre (mg/l); 1mg/l is one part in a million. Others are measured in microgrammes per litre (µg/l); 1µg/l is one part in a billion.\r\n\r\nEven though Portsmouth Water provides consistently high quality drinking water, occasionally some tests fail to meet the required standards. If a sample fails to meet requirements it does not necessarily mean that the water is harmful to health or unfit to drink and Portsmouth Water investigates each one thoroughly.\r\n\r\nFailures can arise for a variety of reasons - for example in individual properties plumbing materials and installations may cause a problem where the mains water is of good quality and neighbouring properties are unaffected. If any problems are found we act immediately and we inform the Local Authority and Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) of any compliance sample failures.\r\n\r\nWater Quality Concerns (e.g. Fluoride, Nitrate): <a href="/contact-us">contact details can be found by clicking here</a>\r\n<h4>Cryptosporidium</h4>\r\nCryptosporidium is a very small protozoan parasite which is found in many \'hosts\' including birds, fish and mammals. In humans it can cause severe sickness and diarrhoea particularly in the young, elderly and immuno-compromised. A very low level dose can be sufficient to cause infection. It freely exists in the natural environment and can exist in a dormant state for long periods. It can be transmitted from unwashed fruit and vegetables, swimming pools and occasionally water supplies.\r\n\r\nThe Company has conducted risk assessments at all its sources and regular monitoring takes place. At five sites, Farlington, Lovedean, Soberton, Fishbourne and River Itchen, the Company has installed sophisticated membrane treatment plants which are capable of removing the infective cryptosporidium oocysts.\r\n<h4>Nitrates</h4>\r\nIntensive agricultural production in recent years has led to the increase of nitrates appearing in underground water supplies. Certain parts of the UK have been more affected than others. In part of the Portsmouth Water area we have had to install blending arrangements to ensure that all our supplies are within the limits laid down by the Water Quality Regulations.\r\n<h4>Pesticides</h4>\r\nThe present regulations set a very strict limit for pesticides in drinking water - they must not be present in a concentration greater than one part in ten thousand million. This very low concentration ignores the very different toxicity levels of various pesticides.\r\n\r\nAt all treatment works and customer taps we regularly check for the presence of some 30 compounds which we know to be in use.\r\n<h4>Fluoride</h4>\r\nWater containing fluoride compounds has been shown to help prevent dental cavities from forming - particularly in young children, although there are conflicting reports about its value as well as other side effects.\r\n\r\nCurrently we do not add fluoride to any of our supplies, although one of our sources does have a low level of natural fluoride present but not at a level recommended for dental purposes.\r\n\r\nIn 2003, legislation was introduced that enables Health Authorities to instruct water companies to fluoridate their supplies; however this has not yet happened in our area.\r\n\r\nIf the Health Authorities did decide to pursue fluoridation then a public consultation exercise would have to be conducted. This would give consumers the opportunity to express their views to the Health Authorities before any final decision can be made.\r\n\r\nLead pipes in your home:\r\n<h4>Lead</h4>\r\nWater at its source and in mains is virtually lead free. However many properties still have lead plumbing and lead service pipes supplying the water into the house. If you live in a house built before 1970, chances are you may have lead pipework. Your drinking water can pick up lead from the pipework that runs from the water main underground and into your property, or from lead pipework inside your property. If you would like any further information relating to Lead please download our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Lead-Website-Update.docx">‘Lead Pipes in your home Advice Leaflet’ here</a><a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/02-WQ_LEAD-LEAFLET.pdf">02 WQ_LEAD LEAFLET</a>\r\n\r\nThe leaflet will provide you with information on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Where lead comes from</li>\r\n 	<li>Why lead can be a problem</li>\r\n 	<li>Where we sample and what we find</li>\r\n 	<li>What Portsmouth Water are doing about lead</li>\r\n 	<li>What to do if you think you have lead</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTap Hygiene: <img class="alignleft" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Tap.jpg" alt="tap" />\r\n\r\nIt is important that taps that are used for drinking water are kept clean. Whilst the water coming to your tap is safe, many bacteria can live in the kitchen and some can grow both on the outside of the tap and inside the lip of the spout. They are not visible to the naked eye, but the tap can become contaminated from food or items washed in the sink. For this reason, you should never allow food to come into contact with the end of the tap.\r\n\r\nOccasionally fungi, naturally present in the air, can also attach itself to damp surfaces and grow into a visible slime usually black in colour (and sometimes pink). This slime is seen usually in bathrooms and kitchens on taps, shower heads, tiles and several other places.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately there is nothing we can do to the drinking water supply to prevent this type of growth and the only way to keep on top of the problem is by routine cleaning of all the surfaces which can be affected.\r\n<h4>Taps can be cleaned as follows:</h4>\r\n<ul type="disc">\r\n 	<li>Regularly clean household taps thoroughly by using a small brush (such as an old toothbrush) dipped in a mild solution of bleach or <span class="SpellE"><span class="spelle">sterilising</span></span> fluid such as is used for cleaning babies’ bottles</li>\r\n 	<li>Pay particular attention to the inside of the spout and/or any plastic insert</li>\r\n 	<li>After cleaning the tap, run it for a few moments to remove any remaining disinfectant</li>\r\n 	<li>Don’t leave the dishcloth on the tap to dry as this can increase the likelihood of contamination</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFacts About Bottled Water: <img class="alignleft" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Bottles-ImageWQ1.jpg" alt="Bottled water" />\r\n\r\nNone of the bottled water available today is of better quality than tap water. In certain circumstances the quality can be inferior to tap water especially if the bottle has been stored in warm conditions.\r\n\r\nThe real difference between bottled and tap water is the cost. The bottled variety costs around one thousand times more than tap water and unlike tap water delivery is an additional cost!\r\n\r\nTry filling a bottle with tap water, leaving it in the fridge overnight and then trying a taste test. You\'ll be surprised at the result!\r\n\r\nThe Taste of Drinking Water:\r\n\r\nDeciding whether water has an unusual taste is a very subjective question. Without doubt some palates are much more sensitive than others and it is sometimes difficult to know whether it is detectable by the sense of taste or smell.\r\n\r\nMost taste complaints we receive are usually linked to the chlorine dose that we add to ensure disinfection of the water. Chlorine has been used for disinfection by the Industry for many years and it is probably due to its use that most waterborne diseases have been eliminated in the western world.\r\n\r\nFacts About Domestic Water Filters:\r\n\r\nThe market for domestic water filters has increased enormously in recent years. This is partly due to the extravagant advertising about them which casts doubt on the quality of tap water. Tap water is entirely safe to drink and you need not worry about it affecting your health.\r\n\r\nIn some cases filters can improve taste. They do, however, remove all chlorine and this means that the protection against contamination is also removed. If you do use a filter, remember to change the cartridge regularly, and always keep the filtered water in a cool place. The fridge is best.\r\n\r\nWater Quality Results:\r\n\r\nWater quality regulations are in place to ensure water supplied to customers is safe to drink. There are 58 standards in the regulations covering microbiological, chemical and physical parameters. In order to monitor water quality from source to tap, the Company’s area of supply is divided into zones serving not more than 100,000 people from single sources. Every year the Company takes a number of samples at treatment works, service reservoirs and customer taps. The water quality results are available on the website here - <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/about-us/water-quality/hardness-water-quality-results-in-your-area/">Water quality results in your area</a>\r\n\r\nLooking After Water In Your Home:\r\n\r\nThis publication was produced by Water UK as a Consumers Guide to Looking After Water In The Home.\r\n\r\nIt covers subjects such as taste, odour and colour of water. Lead pipes, pipe ownership and many other useful topics to help you \'look after water in your home\'.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Water-In-The-Home-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view Water UK\'s Consumer Guide to Looking After Water in Your Home</a>.\r\n\r\nEnsuring Water Quality: <img class="alignleft" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Water-Quality-Image.jpg" alt="Water Quality Testing" />\r\n\r\nThroughout the water supply process the Company monitors drinking water quality by taking samples from sources, treatment works, service reservoirs and at customers’ taps.\r\n\r\nAnalysis takes place in the Company’s purpose built Laboratory to strict standards set down by the Statutory Water Quality Regulations. Audits of the sampling and analytical process are conducted by the Government’s ‘Drinking Water Inspectorate’ who regularly reports that the Company has one of the highest pass rates in the country. When an isolated failure occurs the cause is separately investigated.\r\n\r\nBeing derived from the chalk aquifer, the Company’s water is moderately ‘hard’. This can cause problems with the build up of limescale on hot water appliances, but hard drinking water is believed by the medical profession to be better for human health than soft water.\r\n\r\nDrinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP):\r\n\r\nEnsuring the quality of our drinking water is crucial to the service we provide to our customers. DWI announced the use of the Drinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP) concept (originally developed by the World Health Organisation) to the regulation of drinking water quality during 2004. This is a source to tap risk management approach that identifies and proactively manages risks to drinking water quality. This approach is central to the way in which we ensure a continuous supply of safe drinking water now and in the future.\r\n\r\nA Drinking Water safety Plan consists of three key elements:\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DWSP.gif" alt="Safety Plan" />\r\n<h4>Portsmouth Water Approach</h4>\r\nWhen assessing the risks to drinking water quality we identify hazards and hazardous events and score the likelihood and consequence of these occurring to determine the level of risk. We put control measures in place to manage any risk in order to reduce the likelihood of these hazardous events happening.\r\n\r\nOur risk management approach is an integral part of our Periodic Review and business planning process which helps to direct investment into the most important areas. An example of this process is the significant risk that the trihalomethane (THM) standard might be breached in the near future; a solution was identified and put forward in our final business plan to OFWAT and accepted.\r\n\r\nMore recently, greater effort has been focused on determining risks to raw water quality within our catchments. Portsmouth Water is building upon the existing Downs &amp; Harbours Clean Water Partnership and has created a Catchment Management programme to upscale approaches to tackle diffuse water pollution. For more information visit the Catchment Management section below.\r\n\r\nCatchment Management:\r\n<h2>Importance of Catchment Management</h2>\r\nAll the Company’s public water sources are reliant on the chalk aquifer of the South Downs. 85% of our water is directly sourced from boreholes or springs, with 15% derived from the River Itchen – itself groundwater fed.\r\n\r\nHowever, nitrate concentrations are rising in the raw water at a number of the Company’s groundwater sources. Five sources have already breached the Drinking Water Standard of 50 mg/l. In the short term, risks are being managed by blending the water from high nitrate sources with water from lower nitrate sources. However, through the 2015-2020 Asset Management Plan (AMP 6), Portsmouth Water is delivering a Catchment Management Programme to address potential future failures of the nitrate standard and to protect sources that are used for blending.\r\n<h2>Our approach</h2>\r\nThe company’s Catchment Management Programme has two strategic components. The first focusses on ‘evidence’, for example:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>improving the conceptual understanding of the groundwater catchments, sources and pathways of nitrate;</li>\r\n 	<li>assessing the current and predicted nitrate concentrations at sources and the likely timescale of reductions that might be achieved through catchment management; and,</li>\r\n 	<li>the feasibility of implementing a comprehensive programme of catchment management in AMP 7 and beyond.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe second focuses on ‘on the ground action’ through the Downs and Harbours Clean Water Partnership <a href="http://www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk</a>. In 2008 Portsmouth Water together with the Environment Agency and Natural England formed the partnership to proactively tackle diffuse pollution affecting the quality of groundwater, surface and coastal waters in West Sussex and East Hampshire.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4838" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Farm-workshop-300x225.jpg" alt="Farm workshop" width="300" height="225" />\r\n\r\n[divider height="20"]\r\n\r\nThe partnership works directly with farmers and landowners to reduce the impact of their activities on the water environment. The emphasis is on careful land management and fine tuning agricultural practices to reduce the amount of soil, fertiliser (including nitrates) and pesticides lost from the land into the water environment. Farmers and landowners are offered free and confidential advice, including management plans for fertilisers and soil as well as workshops, one-to-one consultations and farm demonstrations of best management practices. This partnership will continue throughout AMP 6. For more information visit the website by clicking on the icon below.\r\n\r\n<a href="http://www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="alignnone" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/b9588f_ce173aa7a4664f89b229832953bd247f.png" alt="" /></a>\r\n<h2>Working with others</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water supports the Arun &amp; Western Streams, East Hampshire and Test &amp; Itchen Catchment Partnerships. The aim of the Catchment Partnerships is to protect and improve the local rivers, aquifers and coastlines, for people and for wildlife. Information about the Partnerships can be found at:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href="http://arunwesternstreams.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://arunwesternstreams.org.uk/</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="http://www.catchmentbasedapproach.org/south-east/east-hampshire" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.catchmentbasedapproach.org/south-east/east-hampshire</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href="http://www.ticp.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.ticp.org.uk/</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Advice on Oil Storage Tanks</h2>\r\nDo you use an alternative fuel such as heating oil and consequently store this oil on your property?\r\n\r\nAs your water supplier, Portsmouth Water abstracts water from the groundwater contained within the chalk rock, known as an aquifer, of the South Downs which may be underneath your property. This water is vulnerable to pollution should an oil leak or spill occur. Over recent years there have been an increasing number of pollution incidents caused by faulty or badly maintained domestic heater oil storage tanks and from criminal activity, especially related to the attempted theft of fuel oil.\r\n\r\nIn an attempt to reduce the risk from domestic heater oil storage, Portsmouth Water have embarked on an initiative to increase the awareness to the wider public of the hazards posed to local drinking water supplies, provide advice on how to prevent spills, leaks and thefts occurring, and what to do in the event of a leak or spill.\r\n\r\nFor further information and advice please take some time to look at our advice leaflet, by <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/oil-storage-leaflet-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a>\r\n\r\naccordion', 'Water Quality', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2193-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-10 16:21:33', '2019-04-10 15:21:33', '', 2193, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/10/2193-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8310, 1, '2023-04-20 14:27:56', '2023-04-20 13:27:56', '<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/wq2.jpg" alt="Testing Water Quality" />\n<h4>Drinking Water Quality is of concern to us all.</h4>\nTo find out more about Water Quality Standards, the monitoring we do and the major issues affecting water quality, click the Headings below.\nno-repeat;center top;;\nauto\n\nWhat is the Hardness of my Water?: Our water is mainly derived from the chalk of the South Downs - it is excellent quality, but its chalk source means that it is moderately hard. Water hardness comes from naturally occurring calcium and magnesium salts, dissolved from the chalk as the water passes through it. These natural salts give the water a crisp, pleasant and fresh taste and in addition, calcium and magnesium are essential minerals in our diet, making our water some of the best quality drinking water in the country. If you would like any further information relating to hardness please download our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/WATER-HARDNESS-LIMESCALE.pdf">Water Hardness Advice Leaflet here</a>.\n\nSometimes it can be important to know the exact water hardness in your area, particularity if you are purchasing new household appliances such as a dishwasher or washing machine. Use our app to find out the hardness of your water - <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/about-us/water-quality/hardness-water-quality-results-in-your-area/">click here </a>\n\nMy tap water tastes or smells of Chlorine, Chemical Disinfectant or TCP. Is there anything I can do?: [video_embed video=\\"xVH9j_NXTLI\\" parameters=\\"&amp;rel=0\\" mp4=\\"\\" ogv=\\"\\" placeholder=\\"\\" html5_parameters=\\"\\" width=\\"700\\" height=\\"400\\"]\n\nWe add chlorine at our water treatment works to make sure the public water supply is safe to drink.\n\nSometimes you may notice a change in the taste or smell of your drinking water.\n\nThe water is often described as having a TCP, antiseptic, metallic, chemical, medicinal or bitter taste or smell to it. It\\\'s noticeable when you first run the tap, in boiled drinks, or when a glass of water has stood for a period of time.\n\nFurther advice on causes and what you can do to help can be found in our advice sheet ‘My tap water tastes or smells of medicine, chemical, disinfectant or TCP’ and can be downloaded <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WQ_TASTE-SMELL.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.\n\nMy tap water is cloudy, is there anything wrong with it?: Drinking water can sometimes appear \\\'milky\\\' or \\\'cloudy\\\' when first drawn from the tap. This is usually caused by air and generally disappears after a short time. Although unsightly, the air in the water is not harmful.\n\nFurther advice on causes and what you can do to help can be found in our video or our advice sheet ‘My tap water is cloudy’ which can be downloaded <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tap-water-is-cloudy.pdf">here</a>\n\n[video_embed video=\\"dn2Lh4oGN2E\\" parameters=\\"&amp;rel=0\\" mp4=\\"\\" ogv=\\"\\" placeholder=\\"\\" html5_parameters=\\"\\" width=\\"700\\" height=\\"400\\"]\n\nMy tap water is discoloured or I’ve noticed bits, stains or slime in my water. Is there anything wrong with it?: Drinking water is normally clear and bright in appearance but very occasionally for a brief period it may appear discoloured or contain particles.\n\nThis maybe because we are carrying out some maintenance or repair work in your area, for example following a burst main.\n\nSometimes the discoloration can also be caused by internal plumbing. Further advice on causes and what you can do to help can be found in our advice sheets:\n\n\\\'My tap water is discoloured\\\' and can be downloaded <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Water-is-Discoloured.pdf">here</a>\n\n\\\'‘I’ve noticed bits, stains or slime in my water\\\' and can be downloaded <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Water-has-stains-or-slime.pdf">here</a>\n\naccordion\n<h4>The Facts About Drinking Water Quality</h4>\nPortsmouth Water has a long record of providing safe drinking water to the population of Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. The safety of the drinking water supply will always remain one of our principal objectives.\n\nThe greatest health risk associated with drinking water still arises from bacterial contamination. In the UK, only 150 years ago, contaminated water caused many outbreaks of waterborne disease such as typhoid, cholera and dysentery. In the western world these diseases have been virtually eliminated with modern treatment methods and in particular the introduction of chlorine as a disinfection agent. In the Third World unsafe drinking water remains one of the major causes of disease.\n\nAll drinking water contains some naturally occurring chemicals. The concept of PURE WATER would imply the absence of everything except H2O. If you drank a glass of pure water you would find it very flat and uninteresting. It\\\'s the natural minerals that give drinking water its taste. Drinking water taken from different parts of the UK can taste very different because of the varying natural minerals in each supply.\n\nMost of Portsmouth\\\'s supplies originate from the chalk of the South Downs and these naturally contain the hardness salts of calcium and magnesium and traces of other minerals. Hardness salts fur up your kettle but many people consider that they also make the water more palatable. There are some substances - nitrates for example - which would cause concern if present in large amounts. So we carefully monitor levels and strictly follow the advice of the Government\\\'s Drinking Water Inspectorate who regularly audit our work.\nno-repeat;center top;;\nauto\n\nCatchment Management: Portsmouth Water abstracts groundwater found within the Chalk rock of the South Downs to supply public drinking water in your area. Around 85% of the water we supply comes directly from groundwater, sourced from boreholes or springs, with the remaining 15% being derived from the River Itchen - itself being groundwater fed.\n\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/image1.png" alt="Catchment Management" />\n\nThe water we supply to our consumers has to meet strict drinking water standards which provide specific limits on a number of pollutants, including nitrates and pesticides. The quality of water abstracted from our sources is influenced by the land practices in our catchments, such as the use of artificial fertilisers which are predominantly derived from agriculture.\n\nThe traditional ‘end of pipe’ solution for dealing with these impurities is to build large treatment works. However, these are expensive to construct and operate and do not provide benefit to either the environment or our customers.\n<h2>Our primary risk</h2>\nNitrate concentrations are rising in the groundwater within a number of the Company’s groundwater catchments. We have 11 catchments which are designated drinking water Safeguard Zones (SgZs) by the Environment Agency. Within these zones certain practices must be managed carefully to prevent the pollution of groundwaters which are used to provide drinking water for the local population.\n\nAt present the risk of high nitrate concentrations in drinking water is being managed by blending the water from high nitrate sources with water from lower nitrate sources. However, with increasing concentrations at some low nitrate sources there is a risk that some of the options for blending will not be feasible in the future. This would result in the need for nitrate removal plants to be constructed, at significant cost.\n\nPortsmouth Water has been implementing a Catchment Management programme since 2008 to address potential future failures of the nitrate standard and to protect our drinking water sources from pollution, and therefore prevent the requirement to construct nitrate removal plants.\n\nThe reasons we have chosen to undertake catchment management are:\n\nit is more cost effective and sustainable than constructing and operating nitrate removal plants;\n\nit offers wider environmental benefits;\n\nwe can work with the local community to tackle these problems at source rather than at end of the pipe solutions.\n<h2>Our approach</h2>\nWe work with farmers and landowners in our groundwater catchments by promoting a voluntary uptake of best management practices and services, so to reduce the impact of activities not only to the groundwater we abstract but also the local water environments.\n\nOur main ‘on ground action’ is delivered through the Downs and Harbours Clean Water Partnership <a href="http://www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk</a>. This partnership has been running since 2008 between Portsmouth Water, the Environment Agency and Natural England to proactively tackle diffuse pollution affecting the quality of groundwater, surface and coastal waters on West Sussex and East Hampshire.\n\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/iamges2.jpg" alt="Catchment Management" />\n\nWe offer a range of services to farmers and landowners in our area including:\n\nfree 1:1 confidential on-farm advice\n\nfree workshops and events\n\nsubsided advice for Mid-tier Countryside Stewardship applications\n\nPortsmouth Water’s Capital Grant Scheme (<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1.-CAPITAL-GRANT-SCHEME-BOOKLET.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">to find out more click here</a>)\n\nAnd lots more…. For more information visit the D&amp;H’s website by clicking on the icon below.\n\n<a href="https://www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/images3.png" alt="Catchment Management" /></a>\n\nIn addition to the ‘on ground ‘ work delivered by the partnership Portsmouth Water will also be developing a ‘Payment for Ecosystem Services’ Scheme for the period 2020-2025 , in which Portsmouth Water will look to subsidise farmers and landowners to change their land management practices to provide an ecosystem service(s) which benefits water quality.\n\nThere will also be more focus and support for equine establishments as it is believed that this activity maybe contributing to localised high nutrient loading of surface waters and groundwaters. We can offer free services including free 1:1 visits on paddock management, soil management and manure management as well as subsided capital grants for infrastructure improvements under our <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/1.-CAPITAL-GRANT-SCHEME-BOOKLET.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Capital Grant Scheme</a>. For more information please take a look at our <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/EQUINE-LEAFLET.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Equine leaflet</a> and visit the Downs &amp; Harbours <a href="https://www.cleanwaterpartnership.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clean Water Partnership website</a>.\n<h2>Other risks</h2>\nAnother key risk to groundwater is oil contamination from heating oil storage. Over recent years there have been an increasing number of pollution incidents in our catchments caused by faulty or badly maintained heating oil tanks, poor or faulty pipework and from criminal activity, especially related to the attempted theft of fuel oil.\n\nIn an attempt to reduce the risk from domestic oil storage, Portsmouth Water have embarked on an initiative to increase the awareness to the wider public of the hazards posed to local drinking water supplies, provide advice on how to prevent spills, leaks and thefts occurring, and what to do in the event of a leak or spill. For future information and advice please take some time to look at our advice leaflet, by <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/OIL-STORAGE-LEAFLET_2018.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a>.\n\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/OIL-STORAGE-LEAFLET_2018.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/OIL-STORAGE-LEAFLET_2018-1.jpg" alt="" /></a>\n\nWe also offer a 50% subsidy towards replacement works of heating oil set ups deemed to pose a risk to groundwater. This subsidy is available to properties within our catchments, please see our leaflet for further information, by <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Replacement-Scheme-Leaflet.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a>.\n\nFor more information on our Catchment Management work please email our Catchment Management Team at <a href="mailto:catchment.management@portsmouthwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">catchment.management@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>\n\nMonitoring Drinking Water Quality: Water quality regulations are in place to ensure water supplied to customers is safe to drink. There are 58 standards in the regulations covering microbiological, chemical and physical parameters. In order to monitor water quality from source to tap, the Company’s area of supply is divided into zones serving not more than 100,000 people from single sources.\n<h4>Water Quality Standards</h4>\nIn the calendar year 2013 the Company carried out a total of 39,376 determinations in samples taken at treatment works, service reservoirs and customer taps. Of these the overall mean zonal compliance, which is the representation of overall drinking water quality in customers’ properties as reported to the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) was 99.97% (99.96 in 2012).\n\nThe water quality regulations monitor 58 standards to ensure water quality meets the standards across all stages of our processes from source to the customers tap.\n\nIn addition to publishing the information on the website, the results are supplied to the Drinking Water Inspectorate who produces an annual report which contains a commentary on each company. The report may be viewed on the DWI website <a href="http://www.dwi.defra.gov.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.dwi.defra.gov.uk</a>.\n\nThe specific compliance groups are explained in more detail below to provide an understanding of water quality monitoring from source to tap:\n<h4>Process Control</h4>\nProcess control quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters which are, in general terms, controlled by the processes in place at water treatment works. The focus is on chemical parameters and in 2013 100% of the samples taken were compliant.\n<h4>Disinfectant Control</h4>\nDisinfection control quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters which demonstrate the effectiveness of disinfection and pathogen removal. Microbiological standards are of particular importance and based upon the presence of coliforms which excellent to use as an indicator of any problems with the disinfection of the water. In 2013 100% of the samples taken were compliant.\n<h4>Distribution Maintenance</h4>\nDistribution maintenance quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters to reflect the age, condition and maintenance standards of water mains. In 2013 99.97% compliance was achieved. One sample failed the standard for iron; however the plumbing in the premises was found to be contrary to regulations and was the most likely cause of the failure.\n<h4>Reservoir Integrity</h4>\nReservoir integrity quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters to reflect the hygienic status of service reservoirs and includes microbiological analysis. In 2013 99.90% of the samples taken were compliant. There were two failures of the coliform standard at a service reservoir during 2013. The investigation into these failures found that they were most likely due to some faulty lagging on the tap which contaminated the samples while they were being taken.\n<h4>Domestic Water Systems</h4>\nDomestic water quality compliance is based upon a selection of parameters to reflect the design and condition of customers’ domestic water systems and includes microbiological analysis. In 2013 99.98% compliance was achieved. The microbiological parameter identified three samples that exceeded the coliform indicator at customers’ taps. Because coliforms occur so widely in the natural environment and are extremely sensitive to modern detection methods, there are occasional spurious results often due to the difficulty in achieving a thorough sterilisation of some taps used for sampling. All positive results are separately investigated to identify the cause, as well as the need for any remedial works, to ensure the integrity of the supply. In all of the three microbiological failures, the customer’s kitchen tap was identified or suspected of being the source of the contamination.\n<h4>Other Quality Issues</h4>\nMembrane plants (sophisticated filtration systems) are operating at 5 of our treatment works and 451 operational and compliance samples were taken during 2013 for cryptosporidium analysis from the final treated water from all these works. Of these samples, 17 contained low levels of cryptosporidium oocysts. Although there was no perceived risk to health at these low levels the company has made plans to install some treatment at two of these works to alleviate any potential risk in the future.\n\nIn 2013 we continued operating a Water Safety Plan covering all identifiable risks from source to tap known as the Drinking Water Safety Plan. The Plan has been audited by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.\n\n2009 saw the launch of the Downs and Harbours Clean Water Partnership, a forward-thinking initiative formed by Portsmouth Water, Natural England and the Environment Agency. The Partnership has been set up to tackle diffuse water pollution issues affecting the quality of ground, surface and coastal waters in our supply area. The Clean Water Partnership’s focus is on reducing inputs of nutrients, particularly nitrates, to the water environment. The project is working to:\n\nProtect and improve the water quality of groundwater sources used for public water supply\n\nReduce algal growth in Portsmouth, Chichester, Langstone Harbours and the River Hamble estuary and help improve the near-shore environment\n\nReduce pressures on the ecology of local rivers, such as the Hamble, Meon, Wallington, Ems and Lavant\n\nThe Partnership offers confidential services and support to farmers and other land owners; these services include nutrient, manure, soil and water management plans as well as workshops, one-to-one consultations and farm demonstrations of best farm practices. The past year has seen a greater uptake of these services and the workshops are seeing more participants.\n<h4>Enquiries</h4>\nEnquiries concerning water quality are handled by the Water Quality Department in the first instance. If a visit or samples are required, an appointment will be made for a staff member to call. If the situation requires immediate action, a member of staff will be sent the same day to take water samples, usually from the kitchen tap. In all cases we will provide the customer with written information concerning the laboratory analysis, along with any findings.\n\nThe Company also has a policy of providing free analysis with a written report to all customers who are concerned about lead levels.\n\nDrinking Water Standards Explained: The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, which were made in response to the introduction of the European Drinking Water Directive (98/83/EC), have been amended by the Water Supply (Water Quality) 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007.\n\nThe above regulations impose stringent standards for over 50 different parameters that are used to assess the quality of drinking water. These parameters cover aesthetic, chemical, microbiological, physical, and health-related aspects of water quality. They are divided into the following types of parameters:\n\n• Directive parameters: Required by European legislation e.g. E.coli and pesticides\n\n• National parameters: Required by British legislation in addition to Directive parameters e.g. Aluminium and Iron.\n\n• Indicator parameters and additional monitoring requirements: These give an indication of a deteriorating situation if limits are breached e.g. chloride and ammonia. They do not necessarily have immediate health significance at the limit set.\n\nWater samples are taken from treatment works, reservoirs and customer taps to show the water is fit for human consumption. They are analysed for the substances listed in the standards using state- of-the-art technology and laboratory techniques. Some substances are measured in milligrammes per litre (mg/l); 1mg/l is one part in a million. Others are measured in microgrammes per litre (µg/l); 1µg/l is one part in a billion.\n\nEven though Portsmouth Water provides consistently high quality drinking water, occasionally some tests fail to meet the required standards. If a sample fails to meet requirements it does not necessarily mean that the water is harmful to health or unfit to drink and Portsmouth Water investigates each one thoroughly.\n\nFailures can arise for a variety of reasons - for example in individual properties plumbing materials and installations may cause a problem where the mains water is of good quality and neighbouring properties are unaffected. If any problems are found we act immediately and we inform the Local Authority and Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) of any compliance sample failures.\n\nEnsuring Water Quality: <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Water-Quality-Image.jpg" alt="Water Quality Testing" />Throughout the water supply process the Company monitors drinking water quality by taking samples from sources, treatment works, service reservoirs and at customers’ taps.\n\nAnalysis takes place in the Company’s purpose built Laboratory to strict standards set down by the Statutory Water Quality Regulations. Audits of the sampling and analytical process are conducted by the Government’s ‘Drinking Water Inspectorate’ who regularly reports that the Company has one of the highest pass rates in the country. When an isolated failure occurs the cause is separately investigated.\n\nBeing derived from the chalk aquifer, the Company’s water is moderately ‘hard’. This can cause problems with the build up of limescale on hot water appliances, but hard drinking water is believed by the medical profession to be better for human health than soft water.\n\nWater Quality Results: Water quality regulations are in place to ensure water supplied to customers is safe to drink. There are 58 standards in the regulations covering microbiological, chemical and physical parameters. In order to monitor water quality from source to tap, the Company’s area of supply is divided into zones serving not more than 100,000 people from single sources. Every year the Company takes a number of samples at treatment works, service reservoirs and customer taps.\n\nSee the water quality results for your area on our app here - <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/about-us/water-quality/hardness-water-quality-results-in-your-area/">Water quality results in your area</a>\n\nWater Quality Concerns (e.g. Fluoride, Nitrate): <a href="/contact-us">contact details can be found by clicking here</a>\n<h4>Cryptosporidium</h4>\nCryptosporidium is a very small protozoan parasite which is found in many \\\'hosts\\\' including birds, fish and mammals. In humans it can cause severe sickness and diarrhoea particularly in the young, elderly and immuno-compromised. A very low level dose can be sufficient to cause infection. It freely exists in the natural environment and can exist in a dormant state for long periods. It can be transmitted from unwashed fruit and vegetables, swimming pools and occasionally water supplies.\n\nThe Company has conducted risk assessments at all its sources and regular monitoring takes place. At five sites, Farlington, Lovedean, Soberton, Fishbourne and River Itchen, the Company has installed sophisticated membrane treatment plants which are capable of removing the infective cryptosporidium oocysts.\n<h4>Nitrates</h4>\nIntensive agricultural production in recent years has led to the increase of nitrates appearing in underground water supplies. Certain parts of the UK have been more affected than others. In part of the Portsmouth Water area we have had to install blending arrangements to ensure that all our supplies are within the limits laid down by the Water Quality Regulations.\n<h4>Pesticides</h4>\nThe present regulations set a very strict limit for pesticides in drinking water - they must not be present in a concentration greater than one part in ten thousand million. This very low concentration ignores the very different toxicity levels of various pesticides.\n\nAt all treatment works and customer taps we regularly check for the presence of some 30 compounds which we know to be in use.\n<h4>Fluoride</h4>\nWater containing fluoride compounds has been shown to help prevent dental cavities from forming - particularly in young children, although there are conflicting reports about its value as well as other side effects.\n\nCurrently we do not add fluoride to any of our supplies, although one of our sources does have a low level of natural fluoride present but not at a level recommended for dental purposes.\n\nIn 2003, legislation was introduced that enables Health Authorities to instruct water companies to fluoridate their supplies; however this has not yet happened in our area.\n\nIf the Health Authorities did decide to pursue fluoridation then a public consultation exercise would have to be conducted. This would give consumers the opportunity to express their views to the Health Authorities before any final decision can be made.\n\nLead pipes in your home:\n<h4>Lead</h4>\nWater at its source and in mains is virtually lead free. However many properties still have lead plumbing and lead service pipes supplying the water into the house. If you live in a house built before 1970, chances are you may have lead pipework. Your drinking water can pick up lead from the pipework that runs from the water main underground and into your property, or from lead pipework inside your property. If you would like any further information relating to Lead please download our <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/02-WQ_LEAD-LEAFLET.pdf">‘Lead Pipes in your home Advice Leaflet’ here</a>\n\nThe leaflet will provide you with information on:\n\nWhere lead comes from\n\nWhy lead can be a problem\n\nWhere we sample and what we find\n\nWhat Portsmouth Water are doing about lead\n\nWhat to do if you think you have lead\n\nLooking After Water In Your Home: This publication was produced by Water UK as a Consumers Guide to Looking After Water In The Home.\n\nIt covers subjects such as taste, odour and colour of water. Lead pipes, pipe ownership and many other useful topics to help you \\\'look after water in your home\\\'.\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Water-In-The-Home-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view Water UK\\\'s Consumer Guide to Looking After Water in Your Home</a>.\n\nThe Taste of Drinking Water: Deciding whether water has an unusual taste is a very subjective question. Without doubt some palates are much more sensitive than others and it is sometimes difficult to know whether it is detectable by the sense of taste or smell.\n\nMost taste complaints we receive are usually linked to the chlorine dose that we add to ensure disinfection of the water. Chlorine has been used for disinfection by the Industry for many years and it is probably due to its use that most waterborne diseases have been eliminated in the western world.\n\nTap Hygiene: <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Tap.jpg" alt="tap" />It is important that taps that are used for drinking water are kept clean. Whilst the water coming to your tap is safe, many bacteria can live in the kitchen and some can grow both on the outside of the tap and inside the lip of the spout. They are not visible to the naked eye, but the tap can become contaminated from food or items washed in the sink. For this reason, you should never allow food to come into contact with the end of the tap.\n\nOccasionally fungi, naturally present in the air, can also attach itself to damp surfaces and grow into a visible slime usually black in colour (and sometimes pink). This slime is seen usually in bathrooms and kitchens on taps, shower heads, tiles and several other places.\n\nUnfortunately there is nothing we can do to the drinking water supply to prevent this type of growth and the only way to keep on top of the problem is by routine cleaning of all the surfaces which can be affected.\n<h4>Taps can be cleaned as follows:</h4>\nRegularly clean household taps thoroughly by using a small brush (such as an old toothbrush) dipped in a mild solution of bleach or sterilising fluid such as is used for cleaning babies’ bottles\n\nPay particular attention to the inside of the spout and/or any plastic insert\n\nAfter cleaning the tap, run it for a few moments to remove any remaining disinfectant\n\nDon’t leave the dishcloth on the tap to dry as this can increase the likelihood of contamination\n\nFacts About Bottled Water: <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Bottles-ImageWQ1.jpg" alt="Bottled water" />None of the bottled water available today is of better quality than tap water. In certain circumstances the quality can be inferior to tap water especially if the bottle has been stored in warm conditions.\n\nThe real difference between bottled and tap water is the cost. The bottled variety costs around one thousand times more than tap water and unlike tap water delivery is an additional cost!\n\nTry filling a bottle with tap water, leaving it in the fridge overnight and then trying a taste test. You\\\'ll be surprised at the result!\n\nFacts About Domestic Water Filters: The market for domestic water filters has increased enormously in recent years. This is partly due to the extravagant advertising about them which casts doubt on the quality of tap water. Tap water is entirely safe to drink and you need not worry about it affecting your health.\n\nIn some cases filters can improve taste. They do, however, remove all chlorine and this means that the protection against contamination is also removed. If you do use a filter, remember to change the cartridge regularly, and always keep the filtered water in a cool place. The fridge is best.\n\nDrinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP): Ensuring the quality of our drinking water is crucial to the service we provide to our customers. DWI announced the use of the Drinking Water Safety Plan (DWSP) concept (originally developed by the World Health Organisation) to the regulation of drinking water quality during 2004. This is a source to tap risk management approach that identifies and proactively manages risks to drinking water quality. This approach is central to the way in which we ensure a continuous supply of safe drinking water now and in the future.\n\nA Drinking Water safety Plan consists of three key elements:\n\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DWSP.gif" alt="Safety Plan" />\n<h4>Portsmouth Water Approach</h4>\nWhen assessing the risks to drinking water quality we identify hazards and hazardous events and score the likelihood and consequence of these occurring to determine the level of risk. We put control measures in place to manage any risk in order to reduce the likelihood of these hazardous events happening.\n\nOur risk management approach is an integral part of our Periodic Review and business planning process which helps to direct investment into the most important areas. An example of this process is the significant risk that the trihalomethane (THM) standard might be breached in the near future; a solution was identified and put forward in our final business plan to OFWAT and accepted.\n\nMore recently, greater effort has been focused on determining risks to raw water quality within our catchments. Portsmouth Water is building upon the existing Downs &amp; Harbours Clean Water Partnership and has created a Catchment Management programme to upscale approaches to tackle diffuse water pollution. For more information visit the Catchment Management section below.\n\naccordion\n\n\n&nbsp;', 'Water Quality', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2193-autosave-v1', '', '', '2023-04-20 14:27:56', '2023-04-20 13:27:56', '', 2193, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/11/2193-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
