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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. 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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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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. 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. 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_2647" align="aligncenter" width="100"]<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape_Conservation_and_Recreation_04.pdf"><img class="size-full wp-image-2647" src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/5-Landscape-Conservation-and-Recreation-04.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_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. Needs and Alternatives" width="100" height="253" /></a> 2. Needs and Alternatives[/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_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]\n<p style="text-align: left;">[/one_third]</p>\n<p style="text-align: left;">[one_third]</p>\n\n\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. 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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); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8312, 1, '2019-04-11 10:45:47', '2019-04-11 09:45:47', '<img 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\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\nauto\r\n\r\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="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/03-WATER-HARDNESS-LIMESCALE.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Water Hardness Advice Leaflet here</a>.\r\n\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\n\r\nThe following table shows the normal ranges of hardness:\r\n\r\n\r\n[table id=14 /]\r\n\r\n\r\nThe following table shows the water hardness for the Portsmouth Water area:\r\n\r\n\r\n[table id=15 /]\r\n\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">click here to see the zone map of our area</a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\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\\"]\r\n\r\n\r\nWe add chlorine at our water treatment works to make sure the public water supply is safe to drink.\r\n\r\nSometimes you may notice a change in the taste or smell of your drinking water.\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\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>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMy tap water is cloudy and has been for a few hours now. Is there anything wrong with it?: [video_embed video=\\"dn2Lh4oGN2E\\" parameters=\\"&amp;rel=0\\" mp4=\\"\\" ogv=\\"\\" placeholder=\\"\\" html5_parameters=\\"\\" width=\\"700\\" height=\\"400\\"]\r\n\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\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\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cloudy.jpg" alt="Cloudy Water" />\r\n\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\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\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\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\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\nauto\r\n\r\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.\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\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\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\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\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\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\r\n\r\n\r\nProtect and improve the water quality of groundwater sources used for public water supply\r\n\r\nReduce algal growth in Portsmouth, Chichester, Langstone Harbours and the River Hamble estuary and help improve the near-shore environment\r\n\r\nReduce pressures on the ecology of local rivers, such as the Hamble, Meon, Wallington, Ems and Lavant\r\n\r\n\r\n\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\n\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: 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.\r\n\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\r\n• Directive parameters: Required by European legislation e.g. E.coli and pesticides\r\n\r\n\r\n• National parameters: Required by British legislation in addition to Directive parameters e.g. Aluminium and Iron.\r\n\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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\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="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/02-WQ_LEAD-LEAFLET.pdf">‘Lead Pipes in your home Advice Leaflet’ here</a>\r\n\r\nThe leaflet will provide you with information on:\r\n\r\nWhere lead comes from\r\n\r\nWhy lead can be a problem\r\n\r\nWhere we sample and what we find\r\n\r\nWhat Portsmouth Water are doing about lead\r\n\r\nWhat to do if you think you have lead\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\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\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\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\r\n\r\nPay particular attention to the inside of the spout and/or any plastic insert\r\n\r\nAfter cleaning the tap, run it for a few moments to remove any remaining disinfectant\r\n\r\nDon’t leave the dishcloth on the tap to dry as this can increase the likelihood of contamination\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\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\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: 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.\r\n\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: 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.\r\n\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: 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. 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: This publication was produced by Water UK as a Consumers Guide to Looking After Water In The Home.\r\n\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\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 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.\r\n\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\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): 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.\r\n\r\n\r\nA Drinking Water safety Plan consists of three key elements:\r\n\r\n\r\n<img 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\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\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: 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/image1.png" alt="Catchment Management" />\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n<h2>Our primary risk</h2>\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe reasons we have chosen to undertake catchment management are:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nit is more cost effective and sustainable than constructing and operating nitrate removal plants;\r\n\r\nit offers wider environmental benefits;\r\n\r\nwe can work with the local community to tackle these problems at source rather than at end of the pipe solutions.\r\n<h2>Our approach</h2>\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/iamges2.jpg" alt="Catchment Management" />\r\n\r\nWe offer a range of services to farmers and landowners in our area including:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nfree 1:1 confidential on-farm advice\r\n\r\nfree workshops and events\r\n\r\nsubsided advice for Mid-tier Countryside Stewardship applications\r\n\r\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 link here</a>)\r\n\r\nAnd lots more…. For more information visit the D&amp;H’s website by clicking on the icon below.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\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>\r\n\r\n\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\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>.\r\n<h2>Other risks</h2>\r\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.\r\n\r\n\r\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>.\r\n\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/OIL-STORAGE-LEAFLET_2018.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/image4.png" alt="Catchment Management" /></a>\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8311" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/OIL-STORAGE-LEAFLET_2018-1.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="530" />\r\n<h2>We also offer a 50% subsidy towards replacement works of heating oil set ups deemed to pose a risk to groundwater. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8339, 1, '2019-04-17 16:25:07', '2019-04-17 15:25:07', '<strong><em><img class="alignright wp-image-8340" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/journey.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="250" />Tracey Viney</em></strong><em> has worked with Portsmouth Water for 11 years and played a pivotal role in shaping the proposed Havant Thicket reservoir. As the project takes off she looks back and shares her commitment to the environment and wildlife on the site:</em>\r\n\r\n“I joined the Havant Thicket Reservoir project in 2008 and I lead on everything related to environment and biodiversity. I’m passionate about ensuring we deliver a net biodiversity gain, as well as a reservoir with facilities the local community can be proud of and want to visit with their family and friends.\r\n\r\nSince the public consultation in 2008 and publication of the <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Outline-Plan-May-20091.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">outline plan</a> for the reservoir in 2009 we’ve been working behind the scenes with the local planning authorities to safeguard the reservoir site and the pipeline route in the local plan.\r\n\r\nWe’ve also been working with stakeholders, such as the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and regulators, such as Natural England, to develop an environmental mitigation strategy to ensure that when the reservoir is built there is more biodiversity benefit than before. Our work is going well and has included:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Updating the ecological survey work in 2018 to make sure we understand all the habitats and species at the site. You may have seen roof felt mats placed along field and path edges to monitor for reptiles.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working with the Forestry Commission and Hampshire County Council to identify how we can enhance the habitats in the adjacent woodland areas.</li>\r\n 	<li>Taking advice from wetland specialists including Natural England and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to identify the key objectives for the new wetland we plan to create.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlanting trees to create new habitats as early as possible was an important part of our strategy. It was great that in February, with support from Natural England and the ecologist from Havant Borough Council, we were able to agree a landscape strategy for a new woodland corridor and hedgerow enhancements on the east side of the site near Rowlands Castle.\r\n\r\nAfter 10 years working on the project it was fantastic to start planting trees with help from local volunteers and schoolchildren.\r\n\r\nWe also removed some small saplings from The Avenue woodland, planted them in compostable pots and gave them to local school children from Warren Park School to look after for us. Later these trees will be planted by the youngsters into new habitats being created around the reservoir.\r\n\r\nAnd later this year, we’ll be working with our ecologists and landscape architect to identify an appropriate planting and habitat creation strategy for the west side of the reservoir site. If this can be agreed with Natural England and the local councils, we hope to be planting even more trees next winter!\r\n\r\nTracey Viney\r\nEnvironment &amp; Biodiversity Specialist\r\n\r\n<a href="/new-reservoir/news-events/">Back to the blog</a>', 'A Reservoir Journey', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-reservoir-journey', '', '', '2019-05-22 15:51:55', '2019-05-22 14:51:55', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8339', 154, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8342, 1, '2019-04-17 16:25:38', '2019-04-17 15:25:38', '<strong><em><img class="alignright  wp-image-8340" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/journey.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="250" />Tracey Viney</em></strong><em> has worked with Portsmouth Water for 11 years and played a pivotal role in shaping the proposed Havant Thicket reservoir. As the project takes off she looks back and shares her commitment to the environment and wildlife on the site:</em>\r\n\r\n“I joined the Havant Thicket Reservoir project in 2008 and I lead on everything related to environment and biodiversity. I’m passionate about ensuring we deliver a net biodiversity gain, as well as a reservoir with facilities the local community can be proud of and want to visit with their family and friends.\r\n\r\nSince the public consultation<sup>1</sup> in 2008 and publication of the outline plan<sup>2</sup> for the reservoir in 2009 we’ve been working behind the scenes with the local planning authorities to safeguard the reservoir site and the pipeline route in the local plan.\r\n\r\nWe’ve also been working with stakeholders, such as the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and regulators, such as Natural England, to develop an environmental mitigation strategy to ensure that when the reservoir is built there is more biodiversity benefit than before. Our work is going well and has included:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Updating the ecological survey work in 2018 to make sure we understand all the habitats and species at the site. You may have seen roof felt mats placed along field and path edges to monitor for reptiles.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working with the Forestry Commission and Hampshire County Council to identify how we can enhance the habitats in the adjacent woodland areas.</li>\r\n 	<li>Taking advice from wetland specialists including Natural England and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to identify the key objectives for the new wetland we plan to create.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlanting trees to create new habitats as early as possible was an important part of our strategy. It was great that in February, with support from Natural England and the ecologist from Havant Borough Council, we were able to agree a landscape strategy for a new woodland corridor and hedgerow enhancements on the east side of the site near Rowlands Castle.\r\n\r\nAfter 10 years working on the project it was fantastic to start planting trees with help from local volunteers and schoolchildren.\r\n\r\nWe also removed some small saplings from The Avenue woodland, planted them in compostable pots and gave them to local school children from Warren Park School to look after for us. Later these trees will be planted by the youngsters into new habitats being created around the reservoir.\r\n\r\nAnd later this year, we’ll be working with our ecologists and landscape architect to identify an appropriate planting and habitat creation strategy for the west side of the reservoir site. If this can be agreed with Natural England and the local councils, we hope to be planting even more trees next winter!\r\n\r\nTracey Viney\r\nEnvironment &amp; Biodiversity Specialist', 'A Reservoir Journey', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8339-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-17 16:25:38', '2019-04-17 15:25:38', '', 8339, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/17/8339-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8348, 1, '2019-04-18 13:51:09', '2019-04-18 12:51:09', '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<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 March saw below average rainfall with approximately 96% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 45% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 14.4mm on Sunday 3 March 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 46.4mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 48.2mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8349 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="697" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8350" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19-1.png" alt="" width="1456" height="697" /></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.  Following the dry January ground water levels started to fall, with the above average rainfall in February and near on LTA rainfall in March, levels have continued to recover and was 1.12m above 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/2019/04/ids-mar19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8351" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ids-mar19.png" alt="" width="1457" height="696" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - March 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-march-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8348', 153, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8352, 1, '2019-04-18 13:51:09', '2019-04-18 12:51:09', '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<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 March saw below average rainfall with approximately 96% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 45% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 14.4mm on Sunday 3 March 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 46.4mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 48.2mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8349 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="697" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8350" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ltahav-mar19-1.png" alt="" width="1456" height="697" /></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.  Following the dry January ground water levels started to fall, with the above average rainfall in February and near on LTA rainfall in March, levels have continued to recover and was 1.12m above 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/2019/04/ids-mar19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8351" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ids-mar19.png" alt="" width="1457" height="696" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - March 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8348-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-04-18 13:51:09', '2019-04-18 12:51:09', '', 8348, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/04/18/8348-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8459, 1, '2019-05-22 15:51:55', '2019-05-22 14:51:55', '<strong><em><img class="alignright wp-image-8340" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/journey.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="250" />Tracey Viney</em></strong><em> has worked with Portsmouth Water for 11 years and played a pivotal role in shaping the proposed Havant Thicket reservoir. As the project takes off she looks back and shares her commitment to the environment and wildlife on the site:</em>\r\n\r\n“I joined the Havant Thicket Reservoir project in 2008 and I lead on everything related to environment and biodiversity. I’m passionate about ensuring we deliver a net biodiversity gain, as well as a reservoir with facilities the local community can be proud of and want to visit with their family and friends.\r\n\r\nSince the public consultation in 2008 and publication of the <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Outline-Plan-May-20091.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">outline plan</a> for the reservoir in 2009 we’ve been working behind the scenes with the local planning authorities to safeguard the reservoir site and the pipeline route in the local plan.\r\n\r\nWe’ve also been working with stakeholders, such as the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and regulators, such as Natural England, to develop an environmental mitigation strategy to ensure that when the reservoir is built there is more biodiversity benefit than before. Our work is going well and has included:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Updating the ecological survey work in 2018 to make sure we understand all the habitats and species at the site. You may have seen roof felt mats placed along field and path edges to monitor for reptiles.</li>\r\n 	<li>Working with the Forestry Commission and Hampshire County Council to identify how we can enhance the habitats in the adjacent woodland areas.</li>\r\n 	<li>Taking advice from wetland specialists including Natural England and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to identify the key objectives for the new wetland we plan to create.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlanting trees to create new habitats as early as possible was an important part of our strategy. It was great that in February, with support from Natural England and the ecologist from Havant Borough Council, we were able to agree a landscape strategy for a new woodland corridor and hedgerow enhancements on the east side of the site near Rowlands Castle.\r\n\r\nAfter 10 years working on the project it was fantastic to start planting trees with help from local volunteers and schoolchildren.\r\n\r\nWe also removed some small saplings from The Avenue woodland, planted them in compostable pots and gave them to local school children from Warren Park School to look after for us. Later these trees will be planted by the youngsters into new habitats being created around the reservoir.\r\n\r\nAnd later this year, we’ll be working with our ecologists and landscape architect to identify an appropriate planting and habitat creation strategy for the west side of the reservoir site. If this can be agreed with Natural England and the local councils, we hope to be planting even more trees next winter!\r\n\r\nTracey Viney\r\nEnvironment &amp; Biodiversity Specialist\r\n\r\n<a href="/new-reservoir/news-events/">Back to the blog</a>', 'A Reservoir Journey', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8339-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-05-22 15:51:55', '2019-05-22 14:51:55', '', 8339, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/05/22/8339-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8462, 1, '2019-05-22 15:59:20', '2019-05-22 14:59:20', '<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="/new-reservoir/contact/library/" target="" align="center" icon="" icon_position="" color="theme" font_color="" size="2" full_width="1" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Newsletters', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8259-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-05-22 15:59:20', '2019-05-22 14:59:20', '', 8259, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/05/22/8259-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8463, 1, '2019-05-22 16:01:14', '2019-05-22 15:01:14', '<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 (8473, 1, '2019-05-28 09:42:26', '2019-05-28 08:42:26', '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 April saw below average rainfall with approximately 28% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 30% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 4.20mm on Wednesday 3 April 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 14.5mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 51.88mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/daily-apr19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8474" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/daily-apr19.png" alt="" width="1216" height="723" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ltahav-april19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8475" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ltahav-april19.png" alt="" width="1217" height="712" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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. With below LTA rainfall in April, levels have started to fall being 0.59m above the LTA of 22.73m 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/2019/05/ids-apr19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8476" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ids-apr19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="694" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - April 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-april-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8473', 152, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8477, 1, '2019-05-28 09:42:26', '2019-05-28 08:42:26', '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 April saw below average rainfall with approximately 28% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 30% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 4.20mm on Wednesday 3 April 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 14.5mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 51.88mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/daily-apr19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8474" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/daily-apr19.png" alt="" width="1216" height="723" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ltahav-april19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8475" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ltahav-april19.png" alt="" width="1217" height="712" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\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. With below LTA rainfall in April, levels have started to fall being 0.59m above the LTA of 22.73m 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/2019/05/ids-apr19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8476" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ids-apr19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="694" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - April 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8473-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-05-28 09:42:26', '2019-05-28 08:42:26', '', 8473, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/05/28/8473-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8491, 1, '2019-05-30 12:41:29', '2019-05-30 11:41:29', '<h4>The Company provides over 300,000 properties with a clean and continuous supply of water, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at the lowest price in the country.</h4>\r\n<h4>At less than 30p, the average daily cost to you is still below the cost of a daily newspaper.</h4>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/charges-and-payments/soc_household_2019-20/" rel="attachment wp-att-7918">To view our full 2019-2020 Scheme of Charges for household customers click here</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SOC_HOUSEHOLD_2018-19.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">To view our full 2018-2019 Scheme of Charges for household customers click here</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_HOUSEHOLD_2017-18.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">To view our full 2017-2018 Scheme of Charges for household customers click here</a>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_HOUSEHOLD_2016-17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">To view our full 2016-2017 Scheme of Charges for household customers click here</a>\r\n<a title="SOC_HOUSEHOLD_2015-16" href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_HOUSEHOLD_2015-16.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">To view our full 2015-2016 Scheme of Charges for household customers click here</a>\r\n\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\n20\r\n\r\ndefault\r\n\r\ndefault\r\n<h2>Ways to Pay</h2>\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\nPay by Direct Debit\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pay-direct-debit.jpg" alt="" />\r\n\r\nPayments can be spread with a monthly Direct Debit at no additional charge. 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There is a choice of payment dates, the 1st, 8th, 15th or 28th of the month.\r\n\r\nPlease print, complete and return the form to Portsmouth Water through the post.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ddm-measured.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Customers with a water meter can click here to download the relevant Direct Debit Form.</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/71575720-72EE-4E93-B0AA-57417777E5561.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Customers without a water meter can click here to download the relevant Direct Debit Form.</a>\r\n\r\nleft\r\n\r\nPay Online\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pay-online.jpg" alt="" />\r\n\r\n<a href="https://ip.e-paycapita.com/AIP/itemSelectionPage.do?link=showItemSelectionPage&amp;siteId=141&amp;languageCode=EN&amp;source=AIP" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">You can pay your bill on-line by clicking here</a>, using most major credit and debit cards.\r\n\r\nNo additional charges are made for payments received by debit or credit cards. You will need sight of your most recent bill and customer reference number.\r\n\r\nleft\r\n\r\n<a href="https://ip.e-paycapita.com/AIP/itemSelectionPage.do?link=showItemSelectionPage&amp;siteId=141&amp;languageCode=EN&amp;source=AIP">https://ip.e-paycapita.com/AIP/itemSelectionPage.do?link=showItemSelectionPage&amp;siteId=141&amp;languageCode=EN&amp;source=AIP</a>\r\n\r\ndefault\r\n\r\nPay by Telephone\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pay-telephone.jpg" alt="" />\r\n\r\nYou can pay your bill 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our automated telephone payments line, by calling our free phone number <strong>0800 0480 021</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo additional charges are made for payments received by debit or credit cards.\r\n\r\nYou will need sight of your most recent bill and customer reference number.\r\n\r\nleft\r\n\r\nPay by BACS or Internet Banking\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pay-online-banking.jpg" alt="" />\r\n\r\nIf you arrange your payments via the Internet, please advise your bank that future payments should be made to our Lloyd\'s Bank Head Office Collection Account:-\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>SORTCODE:</td>\r\n<td>30-00-00</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>ACCOUNT NUMBER:</td>\r\n<td>02390302</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Please remember to quote your reference number when making payments.</p>\r\nleft\r\n<h4>Other Payment Information</h4>\r\nIf you are having difficulty in paying your bill, or would like to know if you can clear your arrears quicker, or reduce your annual charge please see <a href="/customer-services/problems-paying/">here</a>\r\n\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\nPayment In Full or Two Half-yearly Payments: Your water bill is for the whole year from 1st July to 30th June. You can either pay your bill in full immediately, or if you wish you can pay in two instalments, the first being due straight away and the second on 1st January. We will send out a reminder for the second instalment.\r\n\r\nInstalments - Spread Your Payments: Do not worry if you have not got a bank or building society account and need to spread the payments of your water bill. You can sign up for weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments by <a href="/contact-us/">contacting our Customer Services Department</a>. A set of instalment slips payable free of charge at any branch of Lloyds will be sent to you. You can choose to make your payment at any PayPoint retailer with your unique barcode printed on the front page.\r\n\r\nYou can use the link below to find your closest PayPoint location.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.paypoint.com/en-gb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.paypoint.com/en-gb</a>\r\n\r\nCharging by Rateable Value: Although in 1991 the local authority ceased using the Rateable value of a property for charging rates, and the Rateable values were no longer reviewed, the Government made provision for the Water Industry to continue using these assessments for charging purposes. For those properties without a Rateable Value and who are not on a meter we charge a Licence Fee for the supply of water.\r\n\r\nQueries About Your bill:\r\n\r\nIf you have any queries regarding your bill you can contact us by telephone, email or letter. If you decide to contact us by email or letter we will answer your query within 10 working days of receiving the correspondence. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8500, 1, '2019-06-04 10:04:53', '2019-06-04 09:04:53', 'Yesterday morning at just after 6.30 am a control valve supplying water to the Gosport area failed to operate as normal resulting in water supplies to approx. 100,000 customers being affected, with either lower pressure than usual or in a few cases loss of supply.\r\n\r\nThe problem was quickly identified and remedied by 8.30am so that the majority of customers were back to normal levels of service.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Portsmouth Water CEO said ‘We sincerely apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused following this unusual event, particularly in view of the timing of the disruption over the busy breakfast time period. We continue to investigate the root cause of the incident to prevent a reoccurrence.’', 'Portsmouth Water apologises to Customers in the Gosport Area', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-apologises-to-customers-in-the-gosport-area', '', '', '2019-06-04 10:05:28', '2019-06-04 09:05:28', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8500', 151, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8501, 1, '2019-06-04 10:04:53', '2019-06-04 09:04:53', 'Yesterday morning at just after 6.30 am a control valve supplying water to the Gosport area failed to operate as normal resulting in water supplies to approx. 100,000 customers being affected, with either lower pressure than usual or in a few cases loss of supply.\r\n\r\nThe problem was quickly identified and remedied by 8.30am so that the majority of customers were back to normal levels of service.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Portsmouth Water CEO said ‘We sincerely apologise to our customers for any inconvenience caused following this unusual event, particularly in view of the timing of the disruption over the busy breakfast time period. We continue to investigate the root cause of the incident to prevent a reoccurrence.’', 'Portsmouth Water apologises to Customers in the Gosport Area', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8500-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-04 10:04:53', '2019-06-04 09:04:53', '', 8500, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/04/8500-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8508, 1, '2019-06-05 11:11:36', '2019-06-05 10:11:36', '75 years ago 100,000\'s of young men prepared to undertake one of the riskiest military operations in history.\r\n\r\nBelow is from a publication in 1945 called "War &amp; Water" detailing some of the preparations carried out by Portsmouth Water in readiness for D Day.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/War-Water-Booklet-SQ_D-DAY.pdf">War &amp; Water Booklet</a>', 'War and Water', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'war-and-water', '', '', '2019-06-05 11:11:36', '2019-06-05 10:11:36', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8508', 150, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8510, 1, '2019-06-05 11:11:36', '2019-06-05 10:11:36', '75 years ago 100,000\'s of young men prepared to undertake one of the riskiest military operations in history.\r\n\r\nBelow is from a publication in 1945 called "War &amp; Water" detailing some of the preparations carried out by Portsmouth Water in readiness for D Day.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/War-Water-Booklet-SQ_D-DAY.pdf">War &amp; Water Booklet</a>', 'War and Water', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8508-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-05 11:11:36', '2019-06-05 10:11:36', '', 8508, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/05/8508-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8511, 1, '2019-06-05 11:53:26', '2019-06-05 10:53:26', '<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', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8259-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-05 11:53:26', '2019-06-05 10:53:26', '', 8259, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/05/8259-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8534, 1, '2019-06-12 11:06:52', '2019-06-12 10:06:52', 'As an organisation, we are proud to announce that we have signed up to the Energy and Utility Sector’s Inclusion Commitment. Evidence shows the sector is not yet representative of the UK workforce for gender,\r\nBAME, disability, and under 24s. Only 5% of the sector’s employees are from black, Asian or minority ethnic groups compared to 15% nationally. Most of the sector’s workforce is male and white.\r\n\r\nFacing this challenge, the sector have committed to proactively changing these statistics and promote their businesses to under-represented talent. Leveraging its collective impact, the partnership is committed to working across all sectors to recruit and attract a workforce that mirrors and speaks to the communities it serves. Through its work, the Energy &amp; Utilities Skills Partnership and the CEO’s, will build on the work\r\nalready being done by the sector as well as continuing to drive change through its ongoing commitment to inclusive attraction, recruitment, and development of its workforce.\r\n\r\nBy signing up to The Inclusion Commitment, we commit to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Ensuring the Energy and Utilities sector workforce is inclusive and diverse</li>\r\n 	<li>Being inclusive enables our sector to attract and retain the diverse talent that is crucial to ensuring a resilient workforce.</li>\r\n 	<li>Being inclusive will help us to be more innovative and achieve greater productivity by adapting to our changing environment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Having a diverse workforce ensures we are reflective and inclusive of the customers and communities we serve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn signing up to the Inclusion Commitment Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water said, “I am delighted to add our name to the EU Skills Partnership Inclusion Commitment. It is important that as we drive towards a stronger social purpose within our sector we have a diverse and talented workforce that truly represents the communities we serve. It is incumbent on all of us in the industry to work together to ensure we are truly representative of our communities. I want people to be proud to work for Portsmouth Water and equally be part of a community that is proud to have Portsmouth Water as its water supplier – supporting this Inclusion Commitment will help us achieve that.”\r\n\r\nMore information about the Inclusion Commitment can be found by visiting <a href="https://www.euskills.co.uk/the-sectors-inclusion-commitment/">www.euskills.co.uk/the-sectors-inclusion-commitment/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Inclusion-Commitment-Quote-Bob-Taylor-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8536" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Inclusion-Commitment-Quote-Bob-Taylor-3.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="305" /></a>', 'Portsmouth Water signs up to Sector’s Inclusion Commitment', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-signs-up-to-sectors-inclusion-commitment', '', '', '2019-06-12 11:07:45', '2019-06-12 10:07:45', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8534', 149, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8535, 1, '2019-06-12 11:06:52', '2019-06-12 10:06:52', 'As an organisation, we are proud to announce that we have signed up to the Energy and Utility Sector’s Inclusion Commitment. Evidence shows the sector is not yet representative of the UK workforce for gender,\r\nBAME, disability, and under 24s. Only 5% of the sector’s employees are from black, Asian or minority ethnic groups compared to 15% nationally. Most of the sector’s workforce is male and white.\r\n\r\nFacing this challenge, the sector have committed to proactively changing these statistics and promote their businesses to under-represented talent. Leveraging its collective impact, the partnership is committed to working across all sectors to recruit and attract a workforce that mirrors and speaks to the communities it serves. Through its work, the Energy &amp; Utilities Skills Partnership and the CEO’s, will build on the work\r\nalready being done by the sector as well as continuing to drive change through its ongoing commitment to inclusive attraction, recruitment, and development of its workforce.\r\n\r\nBy signing up to The Inclusion Commitment, we commit to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Ensuring the Energy and Utilities sector workforce is inclusive and diverse</li>\r\n 	<li>Being inclusive enables our sector to attract and retain the diverse talent that is crucial to ensuring a resilient workforce.</li>\r\n 	<li>Being inclusive will help us to be more innovative and achieve greater productivity by adapting to our changing environment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Having a diverse workforce ensures we are reflective and inclusive of the customers and communities we serve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn signing up to the Inclusion Commitment Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water said, “I am delighted to add our name to the EU Skills Partnership Inclusion Commitment. It is important that as we drive towards a stronger social purpose within our sector we have a diverse and talented workforce that truly represents the communities we serve. It is incumbent on all of us in the industry to work together to ensure we are truly representative of our communities. I want people to be proud to work for Portsmouth Water and equally be part of a community that is proud to have Portsmouth Water as its water supplier – supporting this Inclusion Commitment will help us achieve that.”\r\n\r\nMore information about the Inclusion Commitment can be found by visiting <a href="https://www.euskills.co.uk/the-sectors-inclusion-commitment/">www.euskills.co.uk/the-sectors-inclusion-commitment/</a>', 'Portsmouth Water signs up to Sector’s Inclusion Commitment', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8534-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-12 11:06:52', '2019-06-12 10:06:52', '', 8534, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/12/8534-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8537, 1, '2019-06-12 11:07:45', '2019-06-12 10:07:45', 'As an organisation, we are proud to announce that we have signed up to the Energy and Utility Sector’s Inclusion Commitment. Evidence shows the sector is not yet representative of the UK workforce for gender,\r\nBAME, disability, and under 24s. Only 5% of the sector’s employees are from black, Asian or minority ethnic groups compared to 15% nationally. Most of the sector’s workforce is male and white.\r\n\r\nFacing this challenge, the sector have committed to proactively changing these statistics and promote their businesses to under-represented talent. Leveraging its collective impact, the partnership is committed to working across all sectors to recruit and attract a workforce that mirrors and speaks to the communities it serves. Through its work, the Energy &amp; Utilities Skills Partnership and the CEO’s, will build on the work\r\nalready being done by the sector as well as continuing to drive change through its ongoing commitment to inclusive attraction, recruitment, and development of its workforce.\r\n\r\nBy signing up to The Inclusion Commitment, we commit to:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Ensuring the Energy and Utilities sector workforce is inclusive and diverse</li>\r\n 	<li>Being inclusive enables our sector to attract and retain the diverse talent that is crucial to ensuring a resilient workforce.</li>\r\n 	<li>Being inclusive will help us to be more innovative and achieve greater productivity by adapting to our changing environment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Having a diverse workforce ensures we are reflective and inclusive of the customers and communities we serve.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOn signing up to the Inclusion Commitment Bob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water said, “I am delighted to add our name to the EU Skills Partnership Inclusion Commitment. It is important that as we drive towards a stronger social purpose within our sector we have a diverse and talented workforce that truly represents the communities we serve. It is incumbent on all of us in the industry to work together to ensure we are truly representative of our communities. I want people to be proud to work for Portsmouth Water and equally be part of a community that is proud to have Portsmouth Water as its water supplier – supporting this Inclusion Commitment will help us achieve that.”\r\n\r\nMore information about the Inclusion Commitment can be found by visiting <a href="https://www.euskills.co.uk/the-sectors-inclusion-commitment/">www.euskills.co.uk/the-sectors-inclusion-commitment/</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Inclusion-Commitment-Quote-Bob-Taylor-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8536" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Inclusion-Commitment-Quote-Bob-Taylor-3.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="305" /></a>', 'Portsmouth Water signs up to Sector’s Inclusion Commitment', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8534-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-12 11:07:45', '2019-06-12 10:07:45', '', 8534, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/12/8534-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8538, 1, '2019-06-12 11:10:58', '2019-06-12 10:10:58', 'As our nation has reached key anniversary milestones over the last few years, the interest in the history of the Second World War and the sacrifices and achievements made by so many of our people at that time has never been stronger.\r\n\r\nWhen we looked back through our own archives recently we came across a somewhat unusual publication entitled “War and Water” produced in 1945.\r\nWe thought that there would be some interest in this information so decided to produce the publication again. The text has deliberately not been changed from the original wording but we have added photographs both from our own archives and our friends at the Portsmouth News in order to support the text.\r\nThe publication details events involving Portsmouth Water in the years leading up to and during the Second World War including the preparations for “D-Day” and how we planned to ensure that water supply would be plentiful for the massing troops preparing to invade France.\r\n\r\nIt describes how preparations were being made nearly five years before the outbreak of war to ensure that the strategically important city of Portsmouth was able to deal with the aftermath air raid attacks and prepare for possible enemy invasion.\r\n\r\nWhilst most publications deal with the actions and sacrifices of those in active military service, this publication reminds us of the great efforts made by those who stayed at home; from a Portsmouth Water perspective it illustrates how our employees put their lives in danger by ensuring water was supplied throughout the conflict often whilst bombs were still falling. Two members of staff paid the ultimate sacrifice whilst doing just that. We hope people will find this chronicle of Second World War events through the eyes of Portsmouth Water of interest.\r\n\r\nThe publication is available to be downloaded <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/War-Water-Booklet-SQ_D-DAY.pdf">by clicking here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'War & Water 1945 - the role Portsmouth Water played leading up to and during WW2', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'war-water-1945-the-role-portsmouth-water-played-leading-up-to-and-during-ww2', '', '', '2019-06-12 11:10:58', '2019-06-12 10:10:58', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8538', 148, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8539, 1, '2019-06-12 11:10:58', '2019-06-12 10:10:58', 'As our nation has reached key anniversary milestones over the last few years, the interest in the history of the Second World War and the sacrifices and achievements made by so many of our people at that time has never been stronger.\r\n\r\nWhen we looked back through our own archives recently we came across a somewhat unusual publication entitled “War and Water” produced in 1945.\r\nWe thought that there would be some interest in this information so decided to produce the publication again. The text has deliberately not been changed from the original wording but we have added photographs both from our own archives and our friends at the Portsmouth News in order to support the text.\r\nThe publication details events involving Portsmouth Water in the years leading up to and during the Second World War including the preparations for “D-Day” and how we planned to ensure that water supply would be plentiful for the massing troops preparing to invade France.\r\n\r\nIt describes how preparations were being made nearly five years before the outbreak of war to ensure that the strategically important city of Portsmouth was able to deal with the aftermath air raid attacks and prepare for possible enemy invasion.\r\n\r\nWhilst most publications deal with the actions and sacrifices of those in active military service, this publication reminds us of the great efforts made by those who stayed at home; from a Portsmouth Water perspective it illustrates how our employees put their lives in danger by ensuring water was supplied throughout the conflict often whilst bombs were still falling. Two members of staff paid the ultimate sacrifice whilst doing just that. We hope people will find this chronicle of Second World War events through the eyes of Portsmouth Water of interest.\r\n\r\nThe publication is available to be downloaded <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/War-Water-Booklet-SQ_D-DAY.pdf">by clicking here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'War & Water 1945 - the role Portsmouth Water played leading up to and during WW2', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8538-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-12 11:10:58', '2019-06-12 10:10:58', '', 8538, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/12/8538-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8547, 1, '2019-06-14 12:35:52', '2019-06-14 11:35:52', 'Supplies have been largely restored to Hayling Island, but the water pressure is likely to be lower than normal today for many residents.\r\n\r\nWe are working to repair our broken main and expect this to be completed by this evening, when demand for water will rise as people return home from work. As a precaution, we are planning contingency arrangements to manage supplies in the event of the repair taking longer than expected.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately the burst has washed away materials supporting the road where it occurred. This represents a significant risk to traffic, so the road has had to be closed, in agreement with Hampshire Highways, and is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day. Marked diversions are in place for road users.\r\n\r\nWe apologise for the continued inconvenience and disruption that this burst has caused.', 'Burst Main on Havant Road, Hayling Island- Update 11.45am 14th June 2019', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burst-main-on-havant-road-hayling-island-update-11-45am-14th-june-2019', '', '', '2019-06-14 12:35:52', '2019-06-14 11:35:52', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8547', 147, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8548, 1, '2019-06-14 12:35:52', '2019-06-14 11:35:52', 'Supplies have been largely restored to Hayling Island, but the water pressure is likely to be lower than normal today for many residents.\r\n\r\nWe are working to repair our broken main and expect this to be completed by this evening, when demand for water will rise as people return home from work. As a precaution, we are planning contingency arrangements to manage supplies in the event of the repair taking longer than expected.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately the burst has washed away materials supporting the road where it occurred. This represents a significant risk to traffic, so the road has had to be closed, in agreement with Hampshire Highways, and is expected to remain closed for the rest of the day. Marked diversions are in place for road users.\r\n\r\nWe apologise for the continued inconvenience and disruption that this burst has caused.', 'Burst Main on Havant Road, Hayling Island- Update 11.45am 14th June 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8547-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-14 12:35:52', '2019-06-14 11:35:52', '', 8547, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/14/8547-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8553, 1, '2019-06-14 15:44:14', '2019-06-14 14:44:14', 'Supplies have been largely restored to Hayling Island, but the water pressure is likely to be lower than normal today for many residents and is likely to reduce further during peak demand which is typically early evening.\r\n\r\nWe are working to repair our broken main and expect this to be completed by this evening but it may not be fully operational for the start of the evening peak. We would be really grateful if customers can try to keep usage to a minimum around teatime, as this will help to ensure that everyone on Hayling retains a water supply.\r\n\r\nClosing Havant Road, whilst essential, is clearly causing significant traffic congestion. We have received Police assistance in getting essential repair materials to the site to ensure that we complete the work as quickly as possible.\r\n\r\nOnce again, we apologise for the continued inconvenience and disruption that this burst has caused.', 'Burst Main on Havant Road, Hayling Island- Update 2.45pm 14th June 2019', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burst-main-on-havant-road-hayling-island-update-2-45pm-14th-june-2019', '', '', '2019-06-14 15:44:29', '2019-06-14 14:44:29', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8553', 146, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8554, 1, '2019-06-14 15:44:14', '2019-06-14 14:44:14', 'Supplies have been largely restored to Hayling Island, but the water pressure is likely to be lower than normal today for many residents and is likely to reduce further during peak demand which is typically early evening.\r\n\r\nWe are working to repair our broken main and expect this to be completed by this evening but it may not be fully operational for the start of the evening peak. We would be really grateful if customers can try to keep usage to a minimum around teatime, as this will help to ensure that everyone on Hayling retains a water supply.\r\n\r\nClosing Havant Road, whilst essential, is clearly causing significant traffic congestion. We have received Police assistance in getting essential repair materials to the site to ensure that we complete the work as quickly as possible.\r\n\r\nOnce again, we apologise for the continued inconvenience and disruption that this burst has caused.', 'Burst Main on Havant Road, Hayling Island- Update 2.45pm 14th June 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8553-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-14 15:44:14', '2019-06-14 14:44:14', '', 8553, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/14/8553-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8560, 1, '2019-06-14 16:56:23', '2019-06-14 15:56:23', '', 'Hayling Island - Bowser Locations', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'hayling-island-bowser-locations', '', '', '2019-06-14 16:56:23', '2019-06-14 15:56:23', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hayling-Island-Bowser-Locations.png', 0, 'attachment', 'image/png', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8564, 5, '2019-06-14 19:21:59', '2019-06-14 18:21:59', 'We are pleased to confirm that the broken section of main in Havant Road has now been repaired. This is now being re-filled with water, after which pressures across the Island should return to normal over the course of the evening.  Pending full restoration of supplies, we would appreciate customers using water sparingly, in order to protect supplies to all customers.\r\n\r\nWhilst the pipe has been repaired, we now need to focus on repairing and resurfacing the damaged section of Havant Road. We expect this work to be concluded overnight, with the road open as normal tomorrow.\r\n\r\nWe apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank customers for bearing with us over this very challenging day. We understand that needing to close Havant Road at the site of the burst really does impact massively on traffic flow, causing significant delays for road users.\r\n\r\nAny media enquiries should be made to Ian Limb on 07850 775578.', 'Burst Main on Havant Road, Hayling Island- Update 5.45pm 14th June 2019', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burst-main-on-havant-road-hayling-island-update-2-45pm-14th-june-2019-2', '', '', '2019-06-14 19:21:59', '2019-06-14 18:21:59', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8564', 145, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8567, 5, '2019-06-14 19:21:48', '2019-06-14 18:21:48', 'We are pleased to confirm that the broken section of main in Havant Road has now been repaired. This is now being re-filled with water, after which pressures across the Island should return to normal over the course of the evening.  Pending full restoration of supplies, we would appreciate customers using water sparingly, in order to protect supplies to all customers.\r\n\r\nWhilst the pipe has been repaired, we now need to focus on repairing and resurfacing the damaged section of Havant Road. We expect this work to be concluded overnight, with the road open as normal tomorrow.\r\n\r\nWe apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank customers for bearing with us over this very challenging day. We understand that needing to close Havant Road at the site of the burst really does impact massively on traffic flow, causing significant delays for road users.\r\n\r\nAny media enquiries should be made to Ian Limb on 07850 775578.', 'Burst Main on Havant Road, Hayling Island- Update 5.45pm 14th June 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8564-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-14 19:21:48', '2019-06-14 18:21:48', '', 8564, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/14/8564-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8568, 4, '2019-06-15 19:41:31', '2019-06-15 18:41:31', 'Please see below a statement from Bob Taylor following the burst main at Hayling Island on 14 June 2019.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hayling-Island-Statement.pdf">Hayling Island Statement</a>', 'Statement following Hayling Island burst main on 14 June 2019', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'statement-following-hayling-island-burst-main-on-14-june-2019', '', '', '2019-06-15 19:41:31', '2019-06-15 18:41:31', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8568', 144, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8569, 4, '2019-06-15 19:38:35', '2019-06-15 18:38:35', '', 'Bob - Hayling draft letter', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'bob-hayling-draft-letter', '', '', '2019-06-15 19:38:35', '2019-06-15 18:38:35', '', 8568, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bob-Hayling-draft-letter.pdf', 0, 'attachment', 'application/pdf', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8570, 4, '2019-06-15 19:39:35', '2019-06-15 18:39:35', '', 'Hayling Island Statement', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'hayling-island-statement', '', '', '2019-06-15 19:39:35', '2019-06-15 18:39:35', '', 8568, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hayling-Island-Statement.pdf', 0, 'attachment', 'application/pdf', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8571, 4, '2019-06-15 19:41:13', '2019-06-15 18:41:13', 'Please see below a statement from Bob Taylor following the burst main at Hayling Island on 14 June 2019.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hayling-Island-Statement.pdf">Hayling Island Statement</a>', 'Statement following Hayling Island burst main on 14 June 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8568-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-15 19:41:13', '2019-06-15 18:41:13', '', 8568, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/15/8568-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8589, 1, '2019-06-24 14:25:11', '2019-06-24 13:25:11', '<img class="alignright wp-image-8590" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Glas-2019.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="467" />Emma Camm, Natasha Horton and Rebecca Lee who all work at Portsmouth Water and are part of their own Wateraid Committee, are packing their wellies and heading down to Worthy Farm to volunteer at Glastonbury Festival for international charity WaterAid’s as part of the Water Kiosk Crew and Loo Crew.\r\n\r\nWhile others are spinning around to Kylie and dancing along to The Killers, these three volunteers will be taking on the challenge of keeping Glastonbury’s water kiosks topped up and clean as well as the long-drop toilets sanitary and the handwashing facilities well stocked.\r\n\r\nWhile helping make the festival experience even more enjoyable for the 175,000 revellers, the worthy team of volunteers will also raise awareness of the millions of people who are denied access to clean water and decent toilets, and WaterAid’s work to address this injustice.\r\n\r\nEmma said:\r\n<blockquote>“Having supported WaterAid for a number of years, I’m really pleased to have been selected to represent them, with my colleagues, at Glastonbury. Whether it’s queuing to get a drink, waiting to use a toilet, or not being as clean as they’d like, it’s the ideal setting for people to start to understand what it might be like for the millions of people who don’t have access to clean water or toilets.\r\n\r\nWe think it’s unacceptable that one in three people are denied access to a decent toilet; it’s such a fundamental human right. Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene should be normal for everyone everywhere. Glastonbury is a great opportunity to help engage thousands of people in a cause we feel passionately about.”</blockquote>\r\nWaterAid has been a charity partner of Glastonbury since 1994, supporting the services and highlighting its work to provide clean water and sanitation to the 844 million people living without clean water and the 2.3 billion with nowhere safe to go to the toilet.\r\n\r\nThis year, there will be a record number of more than 600 WaterAid volunteers at the renowned festival, providing water, collecting rubbish for recycling, cleaning the toilets and running the She-Pees. Come rain, shine, or mud, Emma, Natasha and Rebecca will complete shifts of four to six hours a day – the same amount of time many, mostly women and girls, in the developing world spend collecting water.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact:\r\n\r\nEmma Camm, Laboratory Manager: E.Camm@portsmouthwater.co.uk', 'Portsmouth Water Ltd to join WaterAid’s Loo Crew at Glastonbury Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-ltd-to-join-wateraids-loo-crew-at-glastonbury-festival', '', '', '2021-05-04 09:18:20', '2021-05-04 08:18:20', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8589', 143, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8590, 1, '2019-06-24 14:24:57', '2019-06-24 13:24:57', '', 'Glas - 2019', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'glas-2019', '', '', '2019-06-24 14:24:57', '2019-06-24 13:24:57', '', 8589, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Glas-2019.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8591, 1, '2019-06-24 14:25:11', '2019-06-24 13:25:11', '<img class="size-full wp-image-8590 alignright" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Glas-2019.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="667" />Emma Camm, Natasha Horton and Rebecca Lee who all work at Portsmouth Water and are part of their own Wateraid Committee, are packing their wellies and heading down to Worthy Farm to volunteer at Glastonbury Festival for international charity WaterAid’s as part of the Water Kiosk Crew and Loo Crew.\r\n\r\nWhile others are spinning around to Kylie and dancing along to The Killers, these three volunteers will be taking on the challenge of keeping Glastonbury’s water kiosks topped up and clean as well as the long-drop toilets sanitary and the handwashing facilities well stocked.\r\n\r\nWhile helping make the festival experience even more enjoyable for the 175,000 revellers, the worthy team of volunteers will also raise awareness of the millions of people who are denied access to clean water and decent toilets, and WaterAid’s work to address this injustice.\r\n\r\nEmma said:\r\n<blockquote>“Having supported WaterAid for a number of years, I’m really pleased to have been selected to represent them, with my colleagues, at Glastonbury. Whether it’s queuing to get a drink, waiting to use a toilet, or not being as clean as they’d like, it’s the ideal setting for people to start to understand what it might be like for the millions of people who don’t have access to clean water or toilets.\r\n\r\nWe think it’s unacceptable that one in three people are denied access to a decent toilet; it’s such a fundamental human right. Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene should be normal for everyone everywhere. Glastonbury is a great opportunity to help engage thousands of people in a cause we feel passionately about.”</blockquote>\r\nWaterAid has been a charity partner of Glastonbury since 1994, supporting the services and highlighting its work to provide clean water and sanitation to the 844 million people living without clean water and the 2.3 billion with nowhere safe to go to the toilet.\r\n\r\nThis year, there will be a record number of more than 600 WaterAid volunteers at the renowned festival, providing water, collecting rubbish for recycling, cleaning the toilets and running the She-Pees. Come rain, shine, or mud, Emma, Natasha and Rebecca will complete shifts of four to six hours a day – the same amount of time many, mostly women and girls, in the developing world spend collecting water.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact:\r\n\r\nEmma Camm, Laboratory Manager: E.Camm@portsmouthwater.co.uk', 'Portsmouth Water Ltd to join WaterAid’s Loo Crew at Glastonbury Festival', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8589-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-24 14:25:11', '2019-06-24 13:25:11', '', 8589, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/24/8589-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8592, 1, '2019-06-24 14:25:59', '2019-06-24 13:25:59', '<img class="alignright wp-image-8590" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Glas-2019.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="467" />Emma Camm, Natasha Horton and Rebecca Lee who all work at Portsmouth Water and are part of their own Wateraid Committee, are packing their wellies and heading down to Worthy Farm to volunteer at Glastonbury Festival for international charity WaterAid’s as part of the Water Kiosk Crew and Loo Crew.\r\n\r\nWhile others are spinning around to Kylie and dancing along to The Killers, these three volunteers will be taking on the challenge of keeping Glastonbury’s water kiosks topped up and clean as well as the long-drop toilets sanitary and the handwashing facilities well stocked.\r\n\r\nWhile helping make the festival experience even more enjoyable for the 175,000 revellers, the worthy team of volunteers will also raise awareness of the millions of people who are denied access to clean water and decent toilets, and WaterAid’s work to address this injustice.\r\n\r\nEmma said:\r\n<blockquote>“Having supported WaterAid for a number of years, I’m really pleased to have been selected to represent them, with my colleagues, at Glastonbury. Whether it’s queuing to get a drink, waiting to use a toilet, or not being as clean as they’d like, it’s the ideal setting for people to start to understand what it might be like for the millions of people who don’t have access to clean water or toilets.\r\n\r\nWe think it’s unacceptable that one in three people are denied access to a decent toilet; it’s such a fundamental human right. Clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene should be normal for everyone everywhere. Glastonbury is a great opportunity to help engage thousands of people in a cause we feel passionately about.”</blockquote>\r\nWaterAid has been a charity partner of Glastonbury since 1994, supporting the services and highlighting its work to provide clean water and sanitation to the 844 million people living without clean water and the 2.3 billion with nowhere safe to go to the toilet.\r\n\r\nThis year, there will be a record number of more than 600 WaterAid volunteers at the renowned festival, providing water, collecting rubbish for recycling, cleaning the toilets and running the She-Pees. Come rain, shine, or mud, Emma, Natasha and Rebecca will complete shifts of four to six hours a day – the same amount of time many, mostly women and girls, in the developing world spend collecting water.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact:\r\n\r\nEmma Camm, Laboratory Manager: E.Camm@portsmouthwater.co.uk', 'Portsmouth Water Ltd to join WaterAid’s Loo Crew at Glastonbury Festival', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8589-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-06-24 14:25:59', '2019-06-24 13:25:59', '', 8589, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/06/24/8589-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8627, 1, '2019-07-10 09:44:40', '2019-07-10 08:44:40', '<h1>Portsmouth Water’s Water is Life education programme launched to  local schools</h1>\r\nToday saw us launch our new <strong>“Water is Life” </strong>education programme, which includes  a vast array of resources, available to be downloaded from our website, to support  learning in the classroom or at home.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water’s Education Programme “Water is Life” has been designed working  with TeachTalkLearn, an education specialist company, and in partnership with the  Staunton Farm Education Team.  The programme can be delivered as part of regular school visits to Staunton Farm (our  education delivery partners) or by downloading the resources direct from our website  for learning at school or home.\r\n\r\nThe website is full of resources and activities for all EYFS, KS1 &amp; KS2 children to enjoy  both in the classroom and at home. This includes “Blue Peter” style videos of how to  carry out simple experiments about water – all using items easily found in a household.\r\n\r\nAlso included is an award winning education multimedia toolkit, which looks to teach  and develop young people’s knowledge of hygiene. The toolkit, which won the 2018  WaterAid Winnovators Awards for best team for Europe and North America, consists  of lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and a number  of easy to understand posters.  Every schoolchild on an education visit to Staunton farm, delivered by the Staunton  Education team, will be given information on how to be a good citizen and how this  relates to looking after the valuable resource of water.\r\n\r\nAll the activities are designed to be easily understood for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 children  with supporting information for adults and parents so they can engage in the learning  together. This is the underlying principle of the “Water is Life” education programme  “learning together”.\r\n\r\nIan Limb, Head of HR at Portsmouth Water said on the launch “I am delighted that we  have built on our longstanding education partnership we have with Staunton and have  put together with TeachTalkLearn a programme designed to support children in their  learning all about our precious resource, water.\r\n\r\nVicky Howard, Director at TeachTalkLearn said “Our ethos is to get children learning  by engaging in everyday activities. This was a perfect partnership with Portsmouth  Water and Staunton to put this into practice through creating a bespoke education  programme to be enjoyed by school visits to the park or simply by utilising the  resources on the website for home or in the classroom.”\r\n\r\nAbi Peett, “We were involved with TeachTalkLearn as part of our partnership with  Portsmouth Water. I am really looking forward to delivering the “Water is Life”  programme. It is important that every child that attends a school visit leave with  understanding the importance of water and the impact it has on all of us.”\r\n\r\nThe launch has seen an education pack full of resources sent to all local schools. All  the resources can also be downloaded from our new education website.\r\n\r\nYou can find the website at: <a href="https://www.portsmouthwatereducation.co.uk/">www.portsmouthwatereducation.co.uk</a> For more information about TeachTalkLearn visit their website on  <a href="https://teachtalklearn.com/">teachtalklearn.com</a>', 'New "Water is Life" Education programme', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-water-is-life-education-programme', '', '', '2021-05-04 09:18:20', '2021-05-04 08:18:20', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8627', 142, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8628, 1, '2019-07-10 09:44:40', '2019-07-10 08:44:40', '<h1>Portsmouth Water’s Water is Life education programme launched to  local schools</h1>\r\nToday saw us launch our new <strong>“Water is Life” </strong>education programme, which includes  a vast array of resources, available to be downloaded from our website, to support  learning in the classroom or at home.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water’s Education Programme “Water is Life” has been designed working  with TeachTalkLearn, an education specialist company, and in partnership with the  Staunton Farm Education Team.  The programme can be delivered as part of regular school visits to Staunton Farm (our  education delivery partners) or by downloading the resources direct from our website  for learning at school or home.\r\n\r\nThe website is full of resources and activities for all EYFS, KS1 &amp; KS2 children to enjoy  both in the classroom and at home. This includes “Blue Peter” style videos of how to  carry out simple experiments about water – all using items easily found in a household.\r\n\r\nAlso included is an award winning education multimedia toolkit, which looks to teach  and develop young people’s knowledge of hygiene. The toolkit, which won the 2018  WaterAid Winnovators Awards for best team for Europe and North America, consists  of lesson plans, a top trumps style card game, handwashing technique and a number  of easy to understand posters.  Every schoolchild on an education visit to Staunton farm, delivered by the Staunton  Education team, will be given information on how to be a good citizen and how this  relates to looking after the valuable resource of water.\r\n\r\nAll the activities are designed to be easily understood for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 children  with supporting information for adults and parents so they can engage in the learning  together. This is the underlying principle of the “Water is Life” education programme  “learning together”.\r\n\r\nIan Limb, Head of HR at Portsmouth Water said on the launch “I am delighted that we  have built on our longstanding education partnership we have with Staunton and have  put together with TeachTalkLearn a programme designed to support children in their  learning all about our precious resource, water.\r\n\r\nVicky Howard, Director at TeachTalkLearn said “Our ethos is to get children learning  by engaging in everyday activities. This was a perfect partnership with Portsmouth  Water and Staunton to put this into practice through creating a bespoke education  programme to be enjoyed by school visits to the park or simply by utilising the  resources on the website for home or in the classroom.”\r\n\r\nAbi Peett, “We were involved with TeachTalkLearn as part of our partnership with  Portsmouth Water. I am really looking forward to delivering the “Water is Life”  programme. It is important that every child that attends a school visit leave with  understanding the importance of water and the impact it has on all of us.”\r\n\r\nThe launch has seen an education pack full of resources sent to all local schools. All  the resources can also be downloaded from our new education website.\r\n\r\nYou can find the website at: <a href="https://www.portsmouthwatereducation.co.uk/">www.portsmouthwatereducation.co.uk</a> For more information about TeachTalkLearn visit their website on  <a href="https://teachtalklearn.com/">teachtalklearn.com</a>', 'New "Water is Life" Education programme', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8627-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-07-10 09:44:40', '2019-07-10 08:44:40', '', 8627, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/07/10/8627-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8630, 1, '2019-07-10 16:57:55', '2019-07-10 15:57:55', '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 May saw below average rainfall with approximately 56% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 28% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9.20mm on Tuesday 7 May 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 23.2mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 41.6mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8631" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dailyhav-may19.png" alt="" width="1869" height="1112" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8632" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ltahav-may19.png" alt="" width="1431" height="687" />\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\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\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. With below LTA rainfall in May, levels have continued to fall being 1.01m below the LTA of 21.12m at the end of the month and remaining within “normal” levels at 20.11m.\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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8633" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ids-may19.png" alt="" width="1433" height="687" />', 'Water Supply News - May 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-may-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8630', 141, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8634, 1, '2019-07-10 16:57:55', '2019-07-10 15:57:55', '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 May saw below average rainfall with approximately 56% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 28% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9.20mm on Tuesday 7 May 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 23.2mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 41.6mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8631" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dailyhav-may19.png" alt="" width="1869" height="1112" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8632" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ltahav-may19.png" alt="" width="1431" height="687" />\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\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\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. With below LTA rainfall in May, levels have continued to fall being 1.01m below the LTA of 21.12m at the end of the month and remaining within “normal” levels at 20.11m.\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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8633" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ids-may19.png" alt="" width="1433" height="687" />', 'Water Supply News - May 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8630-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-07-10 16:57:55', '2019-07-10 15:57:55', '', 8630, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/07/10/8630-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8635, 1, '2019-07-10 17:00:22', '2019-07-10 16:00:22', '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 June saw above average rainfall with approximately 154% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 53% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 20.7mm on Wednesday 12 June 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 74.9mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 48.7mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9221" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jun19-2.png" alt="" width="2213" height="1057" /> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9222" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jun19-1.png" alt="" width="2213" height="1060" />\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. Despite above LTA rainfall in June, levels have continued to fall due to the rain being absorbed by soil moisture deficit. At the end of June levels were 1.43m below the LTA of 19.25m and remaining within “normal” levels at 17.82m.\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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9223" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jun19-3.png" alt="" width="2214" height="1058" />', 'Water Supply News - June 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-june-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8635', 140, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8639, 1, '2019-07-10 17:00:22', '2019-07-10 16:00:22', '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 June saw above average rainfall with approximately 154% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 53% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 20.7mm on Wednesday 12 June 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 74.9mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 48.7mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8636" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dailyhav-jun19.jpg" alt="" width="1294" height="735" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8637" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ltahav-jun19.jpg" alt="" width="1292" height="732" />\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. Despite above LTA rainfall in June, levels have continued to fall due to the rain being absorbed by soil moisture deficit. At the end of June levels were 1.43m below the LTA of 19.25m and remaining within “normal” levels at 17.82m.\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<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8638" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ids-jun19.png" alt="" width="1456" height="828" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - June 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8635-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-07-10 17:00:22', '2019-07-10 16:00:22', '', 8635, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/07/10/8635-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8691, 1, '2019-07-24 14:52:40', '2019-07-24 13:52:40', '<h2>Plenty of water for everyone but please use water wisely</h2>\r\nWith the current heatwave, it is important that everyone stays hydrated. Moreover, it is no better time to take advantage of the high quality tap water that is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week straight from the tap.\r\n\r\nDespite the hot weather and the summer period ahead, which will see a large increase in demand from our customers, we are not anticipating any water restrictions this summer. This is due to the normal natural recharge of the chalk aquifers beneath the South Downs over the winter period, which provide most of our water.\r\n\r\nThis does not mean that we should not be looking after our precious resource. Whilst our groundwater levels are in line with the long-term average we always encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap, we are taking water from the environment. Therefore, anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not try our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/environment/saving-water/">water saving challenge</a>. By taking the challenge, you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by requesting a meter.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, stated, “I am pleased that our water resources position is healthy such that we do not anticipate any need for usage restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during the summer, everyone stays hydrated and drinks plenty of water but equally I would urge our customers to take up the water saving challenge via our website, see how we can all make small changes to our behaviours, and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Ian Limb\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft wp-image-8692" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_Presidents-Award.png" alt="" width="105" height="100" />\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft wp-image-7075" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ics2-300x186.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="104" />', 'Its Hot Hot Hot - Press Release', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-hot-hot-hot-press-release', '', '', '2019-07-24 14:53:00', '2019-07-24 13:53:00', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8691', 139, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8693, 1, '2019-07-24 14:52:40', '2019-07-24 13:52:40', '<h2>Its hot hot hot – plenty of water for everyone but please use water wisely</h2>\r\nWith the current heatwave, it is important that everyone stays hydrated. Moreover, it is no better time to take advantage of the high quality tap water that is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week straight from the tap.\r\n\r\nDespite the hot weather and the summer period ahead, which will see a large increase in demand from our customers, we are not anticipating any water restrictions this summer. This is due to the normal natural recharge of the chalk aquifers beneath the South Downs over the winter period, which provide most of our water.\r\n\r\nThis does not mean that we should not be looking after our precious resource. Whilst our groundwater levels are in line with the long-term average we always encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap, we are taking water from the environment. Therefore, anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not try our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/environment/saving-water/">water saving challenge</a>. By taking the challenge, you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by requesting a meter.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, stated, “I am pleased that our water resources position is healthy such that we do not anticipate any need for usage restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during the summer, everyone stays hydrated and drinks plenty of water but equally I would urge our customers to take up the water saving challenge via our website, see how we can all make small changes to our behaviours, and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Ian Limb\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft  wp-image-8692" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_Presidents-Award.png" alt="" width="105" height="100" />\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft  wp-image-7075" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ics2-300x186.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="104" />', 'Its Hot Hot Hot - Press Release', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8691-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-07-24 14:52:40', '2019-07-24 13:52:40', '', 8691, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/07/24/8691-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8694, 1, '2019-07-24 14:53:00', '2019-07-24 13:53:00', '<h2>Plenty of water for everyone but please use water wisely</h2>\r\nWith the current heatwave, it is important that everyone stays hydrated. Moreover, it is no better time to take advantage of the high quality tap water that is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week straight from the tap.\r\n\r\nDespite the hot weather and the summer period ahead, which will see a large increase in demand from our customers, we are not anticipating any water restrictions this summer. This is due to the normal natural recharge of the chalk aquifers beneath the South Downs over the winter period, which provide most of our water.\r\n\r\nThis does not mean that we should not be looking after our precious resource. Whilst our groundwater levels are in line with the long-term average we always encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap, we are taking water from the environment. Therefore, anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not try our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/environment/saving-water/">water saving challenge</a>. By taking the challenge, you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by requesting a meter.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, stated, “I am pleased that our water resources position is healthy such that we do not anticipate any need for usage restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during the summer, everyone stays hydrated and drinks plenty of water but equally I would urge our customers to take up the water saving challenge via our website, see how we can all make small changes to our behaviours, and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Ian Limb\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft wp-image-8692" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019_Presidents-Award.png" alt="" width="105" height="100" />\r\n\r\n<img class="alignleft wp-image-7075" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ics2-300x186.jpg" alt="" width="168" height="104" />', 'Its Hot Hot Hot - Press Release', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8691-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-07-24 14:53:00', '2019-07-24 13:53:00', '', 8691, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/07/24/8691-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8696, 1, '2019-07-25 15:40:37', '2019-07-25 14:40:37', '<h2>Agreement made to transfer 15 million litres of water everyday to help Southern Water customers in Hampshire</h2>\r\nThe Chief Executives of Portsmouth Water and Southern Water have today signed a long-term agreement allowing a transfer of water from Portsmouth Water’s River Itchen Treatment Works to Southern Water to help its customers in Southampton.\r\n\r\nThe daily volume of 15 million litres is enough to supply 100,000 customers each day.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water\'s River Itchen abstraction is situated on the lower tidal reaches of the Itchen. From an environmental perspective, it is preferable to take water at this point rather than further upstream. The volumes supplied under this agreement are within the terms of Portsmouth Water\'s existing abstraction license.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor CEO of Portsmouth Water said, “We are very pleased to be able to expand our emerging role of being a water supplier to the wider South East region. This was proposed in our last Water Resources Management Plan and we are pleased that the pumping station is in place to support this summer’s peak demand period. This supply is in addition to an existing bulk supply we have provided to Southern Water since 2004 into their Sussex area.\r\n\r\nSouthern Water CEO, Ian McAulay, commented, “We\'re delighted to be working with Portsmouth Water to help address the shortfall we\'ll experience as a result of being able to abstract less water from the rivers Test and Itchen. We\'re committed to providing our customers with the best possible service while protecting the natural environment around us and so we\'re investing £800million over the next decade and £2.4 million in the coming year in tackling leakage, to ensure we continue to do this."', 'Southern Water Bulk Supply Agreement', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-water-bulk-supply-agreement', '', '', '2019-07-25 15:41:24', '2019-07-25 14:41:24', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8696', 138, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8697, 1, '2019-07-25 15:40:37', '2019-07-25 14:40:37', '<h2>Agreement made to transfer 15 million litres of water everyday to help Southern Water customers in Hampshire</h2>\r\nThe Chief Executives of Portsmouth Water and Southern Water have today signed a long-term agreement allowing a transfer of water from Portsmouth Water’s River Itchen Treatment Works to Southern Water to help its customers in Southampton.\r\n\r\nThe daily volume of 15 million litres is enough to supply 100,000 customers each day. Portsmouth Water\'s River Itchen abstraction is situated on the lower tidal reaches of the Itchen. From an environmental perspective, it is preferable to take water at this point rather than further upstream. The volumes supplied under this agreement are within the terms of Portsmouth Water\'s existing abstraction license.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor CEO of Portsmouth Water said, “We are very pleased to be able to expand our emerging role of being a water supplier to the wider South East region. This was proposed in our last Water Resources Management Plan and we are pleased that the pumping station is in place to support this summer’s peak demand period. This supply is in addition to an existing bulk supply we have provided to Southern Water since 2004 into their Sussex area.\r\n\r\nSouthern Water CEO, Ian McAulay, commented, “We\'re delighted to be working with Portsmouth Water to help address the shortfall we\'ll experience as a result of being able to abstract less water from the rivers Test and Itchen. We\'re committed to providing our customers with the best possible service while protecting the natural environment around us and so we\'re investing £800million over the next decade and £2.4 million in the coming year in tackling leakage, to ensure we continue to do this."', 'Southern Water Bulk Supply Agreement', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8696-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-07-25 15:40:37', '2019-07-25 14:40:37', '', 8696, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/07/25/8696-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8724, 1, '2019-08-02 09:39:49', '2019-08-02 08:39:49', 'In August and September 2019 Portsmouth Water will be replacing a water main at Havant Thicket. This is essential work to replace an existing main that has burst a number of times causing some disruption to water supplies in Rowlands Castle. Pedestrian access from Rowlands Castle to Staunton Country Park will be maintained throughout the works.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HTWSR-poster-for-water-main-work-2019.pdf">For more information click here</a>', 'New Water Main Work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-water-main-work', '', '', '2019-08-02 09:39:49', '2019-08-02 08:39:49', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8724', 137, 'post', '', 0); 
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