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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8854, 1, '2019-09-18 12:48:43', '2019-09-18 11:48:43', 'For year ending 31st March 2019 Portsmouth Water received 312 written complaints about the service we provide which was the second lowest within the water industry in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nThis information is set out in a report from the industry watchdog the Consumer Council for Water (CC Water), which was published today. The report shows that Portsmouth Water’s annual total of 10.3 written complaints per 10,000 connected properties is the second lowest in the industry across England and Wales. The average for the industry was 24.6 written complaints per 10,000 connected properties.\r\n\r\nOverall, 74,689 written complaints were made to water companies across England and Wales in the year to March 2019.\r\n\r\nPaul Barfoot, Head of Retail at Portsmouth Water, said: “Whilst accepting one complaint is a complaint too many, having the second lowest level of complaints is a very proud achievement sitting alongside the nationally recognised prestigious “ServiceMark” accreditation which we received from The Institute of Customer Service.\r\n\r\nOur overall record sits impressively compared to the rest of the industry. We take every complaint very seriously and have a ‘complaints and compliments panel’ that reviews every complaint and compliment received ensuring that we learn the right lessons and deliver the best customer service possible.”\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our performance is testament to our team of dedicated staff who are firmly committed to our vision of delivering service excellence to our customers. This low level of complaints is illustrative of the very high levels of service we provide and alongside Portsmouth Water’s low water charges (the lowest in England and Wales at slightly more than £100 per annum), represents excellent overall value for our customers.”\r\n\r\n<strong>For more information contact Ian Limb, Head of Human Resources.</strong>', 'Portsmouth Water amongst best in the industry for customer complaints', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-amongst-best-in-the-industry-for-customer-complaints', '', '', '2019-09-18 12:48:43', '2019-09-18 11:48:43', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8854', 136, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8860, 1, '2019-09-19 16:33:36', '2019-09-19 15:33:36', '<h2>What are cookies?</h2>\r\nCookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.\r\n\r\nMost web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. More information about cookies, including how to block and/or delete them, via a range of common browsers, can be found at <a href="http://www.allaboutcookies.org/">www.allaboutcookies.org.</a>\r\n<h2>How do I change my cookie settings?</h2>\r\nYou can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the ‘C’ icon on the left corner of the screen. You can then adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’ as required. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8870, 1, '2019-09-20 14:32:02', '2019-09-20 13:32:02', 'We are pleased to announce that we have published our “Draft Business Plan for 2020-2025 which will keep our bills the lowest in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nOur plan has been submitted to Ofwat, the economic regulator, who will consider our proposals and are expected to announce the outcome to their assessment by the end of January 2019.\r\n\r\nOur Plan has been developed after extensive consultation with our customers and we believe it will allow us to build on our already excellent record of service aligned with the lowest water bills in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nIn the plan we propose to reduce our bills from 2020 to an average of £97 per year, whilst still further enhancing our service to customers, looking after our vulnerable customers and protecting the environment.\r\n\r\nThe plan includes ambitious targets in leakage reduction as well as a long term aspiration of reducing water use to 100 litres per person per day (currently at 144 litres). 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This reservoir will help us share our other water resources with other water companies and increase the reliability of our customer supplies.\r\n\r\nThe Business Plan is supported by almost 100 appendices, which are referred to in our main document.  If you wish to see any of these, please contact <a href="mailto:s.morley@portsmouthwater.co.uk" rel="noreferrer">s.morley@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>.\r\n\r\n[button title="Guide to the Business Plan" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-GUIDE-TO-OUR-BUSINESS-PLAN-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""] [button title="The Business Plan" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-PR19-BUSINESS-PLAN-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""] [button title="Assurance Statement" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-BOARD-ASSURANCE-STATEMENT-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]\r\n\r\n[button title="Customer Challenge Group Report" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Portsmouth-PR19-CCG-Report-V4.1-Final.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""] [button title="Business Plan Tables (zip file download)" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Business-Plan-Tables.zip" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style="text-align: center;">[video_embed video="b7j94tZu3cI" parameters="&amp;rel=0" mp4="" ogv="" placeholder="" html5_parameters="" width="700" height="400"]</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Our Response to Ofwat’s Initial Assessment</h2>\r\nOfwat’s initial assessment of our Business Plan for 2020 – 2025 can be viewed here (<a href="https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/price-review/2019-price-review/initial-assessment-of-plans/">https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/price-review/2019-price-review/initial-assessment-of-plans/</a>).\r\n\r\nThe documents below detail our response to Ofwat’s assessment.\r\n\r\n[button title="Response to Initial Assessment" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-RESPONSE-TO-OFWAT-INITIAL-ASSESSMENT-OF-PLAN-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""][button title="Board Assurance Statement" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-BOARD-ASSURANCE-STATEMENT-final-29-3-19.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""][button title="Tracker" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Template-action-tracker-PRT-Final.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""][button title="Data Tables" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Business-plan-data-tables-1-April-2019.xlsb" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]\r\n<h2>Our Response to Ofwat’s Draft Determination</h2>\r\nOfwat’s draft determination of our Business Plan for 2020 – 2025 can be viewed <a href="https://www.ofwat.gov.uk/regulated-companies/price-review/2019-price-review/draft-determinations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.\r\n\r\nThe documents below detail our response to Ofwat’s Determination.\r\n\r\n[button title="Draft Determination" link="/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/PR19-DRAFT-DETERMINATION-REPRESENTATION-FINAL-WITH-REDACTIONS.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""][button title="Board Assurance Statement" link="/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/BOARD-ASSURANCE-STATEMENT.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""][button title="Resilience Action Plan" link="/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/AMP7_Resilience-Action-Plan-22Aug19-v06.docx" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Business Plan 2020 - 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8933, 1, '2019-10-09 10:00:28', '2019-10-09 09:00:28', 'Portsmouth Water and Cappagh are delighted to announce signature of an agreement  to extend their collaborative Infrastructure contract for a further 5 years helping deliver  the requirements of AMP7 for the period 2020 to 2025.\r\n\r\nThe contract was initially set up to help deliver Portsmouth Water’s AMP6 (Asset  Management Plan 6) from 2015 to 2020 and was part of a collaborative arrangement,  which included co-location of staff at Portsmouth Water’s Head Office in Havant. This  collaborative approach has been very successful, with Portsmouth Water maintaining  its reputation as an industry leader in delivering excellent service to its customers  including industry leading performance in the important area of interruptions to supply.\r\n\r\nThe contract extension will see Cappagh renew around 18km/year of water mains and  associated service pipes, the annual installation of at least 5,000 new water meters –  important as the company looks to encourage customers to use water wisely – and  new mains and service connections to new development sites in Portsmouth Water’s  area of supply. The contract will be worth around £24m over the 5-year period.\r\n\r\nMark Mills, Head of Asset Delivery at Portsmouth Water said, “This contract was the  first in the wider transformation of our contracting approach in AMP6, which saw us  move from the traditional client and contractor relationship to a truly collaborative  delivery model. This approach has been extremely successful having delivered better  service to our customers and significant efficiencies in delivery. I am really pleased  that we have agreed to further our collaboration with Cappagh and extend the contract  for the next five years.”\r\n\r\nMatt Guest, Managing Director at Cappagh said “This is really good news for both  partners and more importantly Portsmouth Water’s customers. We have built a  positive and collaborative working relationship, improving efficiency and removing  duplication; we are looking forward to building on this further over the next 5 years.”\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water CEO, Bob Taylor, commented, “Since I became CEO at the  beginning of the year I have been very impressed with the ability of Cappagh to meet  ours and more importantly the customer’s needs. They work in line with our customer  centric values and local community based approach which is very important to us  when we choose a partner; like us they strive to deliver customer excellence at all  times. I am delighted that we have been able to reach agreement to extend the  contract for a further 5 years under significantly improved commercial arrangements.”', 'Portsmouth Water and Cappagh Extend Business Relationship for a further 5 years.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-and-cappagh-extend-business-relationship-for-a-further-5-years', '', '', '2019-10-09 10:00:28', '2019-10-09 09:00:28', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8933', 135, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8934, 1, '2019-10-09 10:00:28', '2019-10-09 09:00:28', 'Portsmouth Water and Cappagh are delighted to announce signature of an agreement  to extend their collaborative Infrastructure contract for a further 5 years helping deliver  the requirements of AMP7 for the period 2020 to 2025.\r\n\r\nThe contract was initially set up to help deliver Portsmouth Water’s AMP6 (Asset  Management Plan 6) from 2015 to 2020 and was part of a collaborative arrangement,  which included co-location of staff at Portsmouth Water’s Head Office in Havant. This  collaborative approach has been very successful, with Portsmouth Water maintaining  its reputation as an industry leader in delivering excellent service to its customers  including industry leading performance in the important area of interruptions to supply.\r\n\r\nThe contract extension will see Cappagh renew around 18km/year of water mains and  associated service pipes, the annual installation of at least 5,000 new water meters –  important as the company looks to encourage customers to use water wisely – and  new mains and service connections to new development sites in Portsmouth Water’s  area of supply. The contract will be worth around £24m over the 5-year period.\r\n\r\nMark Mills, Head of Asset Delivery at Portsmouth Water said, “This contract was the  first in the wider transformation of our contracting approach in AMP6, which saw us  move from the traditional client and contractor relationship to a truly collaborative  delivery model. This approach has been extremely successful having delivered better  service to our customers and significant efficiencies in delivery. I am really pleased  that we have agreed to further our collaboration with Cappagh and extend the contract  for the next five years.”\r\n\r\nMatt Guest, Managing Director at Cappagh said “This is really good news for both  partners and more importantly Portsmouth Water’s customers. We have built a  positive and collaborative working relationship, improving efficiency and removing  duplication; we are looking forward to building on this further over the next 5 years.”\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water CEO, Bob Taylor, commented, “Since I became CEO at the  beginning of the year I have been very impressed with the ability of Cappagh to meet  ours and more importantly the customer’s needs. They work in line with our customer  centric values and local community based approach which is very important to us  when we choose a partner; like us they strive to deliver customer excellence at all  times. I am delighted that we have been able to reach agreement to extend the  contract for a further 5 years under significantly improved commercial arrangements.”', 'Portsmouth Water and Cappagh Extend Business Relationship for a further 5 years.', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8933-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-09 10:00:28', '2019-10-09 09:00:28', '', 8933, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/09/8933-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8965, 1, '2019-10-18 14:05:41', '2019-10-18 13:05:41', '', 'HavantThicket_Webbanner', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'havantthicket_webbanner', '', '', '2019-10-18 14:37:04', '2019-10-18 13:37:04', '', 8966, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HavantThicket_Webbanner.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8966, 1, '2019-10-21 08:00:55', '2019-10-21 07:00:55', '<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8965" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HavantThicket_Webbanner.jpg" alt="" width="1600" height="542" />\r\n\r\nThe exciting first steps to learn more about land earmarked for a new reservoir in Hampshire start this month.\r\n\r\nSmall drilling rigs and JCB-type excavators will arrive on Portsmouth Water’s land between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket, in Havant, to take soil samples and install monitors to measure underground water levels.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water plans to submit a planning application to build a reservoir on the site later next year, to secure much-needed supplies for the water-stressed county.\r\n\r\nIt will also create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nIt would be first reservoir to be built in the South East since the 1970s and is being developed in partnership with Southern Water.\r\n\r\nContractors will set up on the site at the end of this month and investigations on the soil and groundwater will be carried out in November and December. This will involve creating temporary boreholes and shallow excavations on the grassland. The work will avoid key areas of sensitive wildlife habitat and the wooded areas.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, said: “It’s an exciting time as we take these vital first steps on the ground to gather information to inform the design of the reservoir. While we don’t expect any disruption for local residents, we will be doing all we can to minimise the impact of the work.\r\n\r\n“We’ll be preparing the planning application for the reservoir over the next 12 months and as we do this we’ll be talking to residents, businesses, local groups and community representatives in the local area to share ideas and gather their views.\r\n“The South East as a whole is seriously water-stressed and while we are fortunate to have reliable supplies, building the reservoir means we can capture spare spring water to supply our customers and release water in the west of Hampshire to share with our neighbours in Southern Water’s region.\r\n\r\n“We’re all facing the challenges of climate change and population growth, so it’s important we work together to make the best use of the water available and protect our rivers and wildlife across Hampshire.”\r\n\r\nDuring the work, the footpaths and public bridleway will remain open and working hours will be restricted to between 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturdays. Portsmouth Water is advising people to take extra care around the site, supervise children and dogs and to keep a safe distance from the machinery.\r\n\r\nPeople can find out more about the reservoir plans and share their views at <a href="/havant-thicket-reservoir/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir/</a> and on a dedicated Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HavantReservoir/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@HavantReservoir</a>.', 'Investigations get underway for new reservoir in Hampshire', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'investigations-get-underway-for-new-reservoir-in-hampshire', '', '', '2019-10-21 09:42:16', '2019-10-21 08:42:16', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8966', 134, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8988, 1, '2019-10-21 16:17:21', '2019-10-21 15:17:21', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of July saw below average rainfall with approximately 74% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 32% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 20.5mm on Friday 19 July 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 36.3mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 49.3mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-jul19.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8979 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-jul19.png" alt="" width="1416" height="678" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-jul19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8980" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-jul19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></a>\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\nGround water levels have continued to fall due to the rain being absorbed by soil moisture deficit. At the end of July levels were 1.58m below the LTA of 17.33m and remaining within “normal” levels at 15.75m.\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/2019/10/ids-jul19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8981" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ids-jul19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="601" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - July 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-july-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8988', 132, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8989, 1, '2019-10-21 16:17:21', '2019-10-21 15:17:21', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of July saw below average rainfall with approximately 74% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 32% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 20.5mm on Friday 19 July 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 36.3mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 49.3mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-jul19.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-8979 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-jul19.png" alt="" width="1416" height="678" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-jul19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8980" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-jul19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></a>\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\nGround water levels have continued to fall due to the rain being absorbed by soil moisture deficit. At the end of July levels were 1.58m below the LTA of 17.33m and remaining within “normal” levels at 15.75m.\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/2019/10/ids-jul19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8981" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ids-jul19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="601" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - July 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8988-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-21 16:17:21', '2019-10-21 15:17:21', '', 8988, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/21/8988-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8990, 1, '2019-10-21 16:19:22', '2019-10-21 15:19:22', '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 August saw below average rainfall with approximately 57% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 39% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9.7mm on Friday 16 August 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 32.6mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 57.1mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-aug19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8982" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-aug19.png" alt="" width="1249" height="597" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-aug19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8983" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-aug19.png" alt="" width="1250" height="598" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to fall due to the rain being absorbed by soil moisture deficit. At the end of August levels were 1.43m below the LTA of 16.30m and remaining within “normal” levels at 14.87m.\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/2019/10/ids-aug19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8984" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ids-aug19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="598" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - August 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-august-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8990', 131, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8991, 1, '2019-10-21 16:19:22', '2019-10-21 15:19:22', '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 August saw below average rainfall with approximately 57% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 39% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9.7mm on Friday 16 August 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 32.6mm, significantly lower than the 30 year long term average of 57.1mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-aug19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8982" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-aug19.png" alt="" width="1249" height="597" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-aug19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8983" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-aug19.png" alt="" width="1250" height="598" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to fall due to the rain being absorbed by soil moisture deficit. At the end of August levels were 1.43m below the LTA of 16.30m and remaining within “normal” levels at 14.87m.\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/2019/10/ids-aug19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8984" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ids-aug19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="598" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - August 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8990-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-21 16:19:22', '2019-10-21 15:19:22', '', 8990, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/21/8990-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8992, 1, '2019-10-21 16:20:57', '2019-10-21 15:20:57', '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 September saw above average rainfall with approximately 157% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 37% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 29.7mm on Tuesday 24 September 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 99.9mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 63.5mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-sep19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8985" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-sep19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-sep19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8986" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-sep19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="598" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to fall with a slowdown to the end of the month due to the above average rainfall. At the end of September levels were 1.25m below the LTA of 15.60m and remaining within “normal” levels at 14.35m.\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/2019/10/ids-sep19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8987" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ids-sep19.png" alt="" width="1250" height="600" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - September 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-september-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=8992', 130, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (8993, 1, '2019-10-21 16:20:57', '2019-10-21 15:20:57', '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 September saw above average rainfall with approximately 157% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 37% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 29.7mm on Tuesday 24 September 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 99.9mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 63.5mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-sep19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8985" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dailyhav-sep19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-sep19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8986" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ltahav-sep19.png" alt="" width="1252" height="598" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to fall with a slowdown to the end of the month due to the above average rainfall. At the end of September levels were 1.25m below the LTA of 15.60m and remaining within “normal” levels at 14.35m.\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/2019/10/ids-sep19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8987" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ids-sep19.png" alt="" width="1250" height="600" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - September 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8992-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-21 16:20:57', '2019-10-21 15:20:57', '', 8992, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/21/8992-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9017, 1, '2019-10-31 09:28:54', '2019-10-31 09:28:54', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'drop-in-to-find-out-more-about-reservoir-plans', '', '', '2019-11-01 09:36:36', '2019-11-01 09:36:36', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9017', 129, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9018, 1, '2019-10-31 09:28:54', '2019-10-31 09:28:54', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7:30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at portmsouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9017-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-31 09:28:54', '2019-10-31 09:28:54', '', 9017, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/31/9017-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9019, 1, '2019-10-31 09:31:32', '2019-10-31 09:31:32', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\n\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\n\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\n\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\n\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\n\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7:30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG.</li>\n</ul>\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\n\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\n\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\n\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\n\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9017-autosave-v1', '', '', '2019-10-31 09:31:32', '2019-10-31 09:31:32', '', 9017, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/31/9017-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9020, 1, '2019-10-31 09:32:13', '2019-10-31 09:32:13', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7:30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9017-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-31 09:32:13', '2019-10-31 09:32:13', '', 9017, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/31/9017-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9021, 1, '2019-10-31 09:34:13', '2019-10-31 09:34:13', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'drop-in-to-find-out-more-about-reservoir-plans-2', '', '', '2019-11-01 09:37:06', '2019-11-01 09:37:06', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9021', 128, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9022, 1, '2019-10-31 09:34:33', '2019-10-31 09:34:33', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7:30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9021-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-31 09:34:33', '2019-10-31 09:34:33', '', 9021, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/31/9021-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9023, 1, '2019-10-31 09:41:53', '2019-10-31 09:41:53', 'On Friday 25th October, Portsmouth Water were informed by a member of the public that a large number of drums containing paint, paint thinners and solvents were fly tipped at 3 different locations in the Lovedean area.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water contacted the Environment Agency immediately and attended the site. On arrival it was observed that a number of the drums were ruptured and  leaking, causing a real risk of contamination to the chalk aquifers below the surface.\r\n\r\nThe drums were in a location that was close to Portsmouth Water’s Lovedean borehole and Pumping Station. The potential pollution associated with the paint and solvents posed a real risk to the water supply and so Lovedean Pumping Station was turned off immediately. The water supply network was reconfigured to ensure customers’ supplies were unaffected by any potential risk of contamination and any loss of supply.\r\n\r\nIt was concluded that immediate action was necessary. The weather forecast was for heavy rain, it was late on a Friday and with the potential risk of contamination, Portsmouth Water took the decision to employ specialist environmental removal contractors (Adler and Allan) who arrived on site by 7pm that evening to start the process of removing the drums and cleaning up any contaminated land.\r\n\r\nThey worked throughout the night and in total, collected 174 metal drums, which were put in to safe storage ready for disposal.\r\n\r\nBy the morning of 26th October, all the drums were removed along with residual paint and solvent sludge. The quick action and removal of the pollutant lowered the risk of affecting water supplies sufficiently for Lovedean borehole to return to service late on Saturday and the Pumping Station was switched back on.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, said on the potential risk of contamination “I worry about the fact that these incidents are happening and that people don’t seem to understand that illegal dumping of chemicals like these can lead to longer term impacts on the underground aquifers. This is the single biggest risk we face as a business.”\r\n\r\n“Whilst we will work with the Environment Agency and others to follow up this illegal dumping, the eyes and ears of our customers on the ground can be helpful in finding the culprits and bringing them to answer for what is an illegal activity and in this case an activity that could have caused great long term harm to the environment and water supplies.”\r\n\r\n“I must add my thanks to our team for the quick and efficient way they reacted to this incident and it was only this quick response that prevented the incident escalating to something more serious.”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium" ids="9024,9025"]', 'Potential Contamination due to Fly Tipping', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'potential-contamination-due-to-fly-tipping', '', '', '2019-10-31 09:41:53', '2019-10-31 09:41:53', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9023', 127, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9026, 1, '2019-10-31 09:41:53', '2019-10-31 09:41:53', 'On Friday 25th October, Portsmouth Water were informed by a member of the public that a large number of drums containing paint, paint thinners and solvents were fly tipped at 3 different locations in the Lovedean area.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water contacted the Environment Agency immediately and attended the site. On arrival it was observed that a number of the drums were ruptured and  leaking, causing a real risk of contamination to the chalk aquifers below the surface.\r\n\r\nThe drums were in a location that was close to Portsmouth Water’s Lovedean borehole and Pumping Station. The potential pollution associated with the paint and solvents posed a real risk to the water supply and so Lovedean Pumping Station was turned off immediately. The water supply network was reconfigured to ensure customers’ supplies were unaffected by any potential risk of contamination and any loss of supply.\r\n\r\nIt was concluded that immediate action was necessary. The weather forecast was for heavy rain, it was late on a Friday and with the potential risk of contamination, Portsmouth Water took the decision to employ specialist environmental removal contractors (Adler and Allan) who arrived on site by 7pm that evening to start the process of removing the drums and cleaning up any contaminated land.\r\n\r\nThey worked throughout the night and in total, collected 174 metal drums, which were put in to safe storage ready for disposal.\r\n\r\nBy the morning of 26th October, all the drums were removed along with residual paint and solvent sludge. The quick action and removal of the pollutant lowered the risk of affecting water supplies sufficiently for Lovedean borehole to return to service late on Saturday and the Pumping Station was switched back on.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, said on the potential risk of contamination “I worry about the fact that these incidents are happening and that people don’t seem to understand that illegal dumping of chemicals like these can lead to longer term impacts on the underground aquifers. This is the single biggest risk we face as a business.”\r\n\r\n“Whilst we will work with the Environment Agency and others to follow up this illegal dumping, the eyes and ears of our customers on the ground can be helpful in finding the culprits and bringing them to answer for what is an illegal activity and in this case an activity that could have caused great long term harm to the environment and water supplies.”\r\n\r\n“I must add my thanks to our team for the quick and efficient way they reacted to this incident and it was only this quick response that prevented the incident escalating to something more serious.”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns="2" link="file" size="medium" ids="9024,9025"]', 'Potential Contamination due to Fly Tipping', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9023-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-10-31 09:41:53', '2019-10-31 09:41:53', '', 9023, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/10/31/9023-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9029, 1, '2019-11-01 09:36:36', '2019-11-01 09:36:36', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9017-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-11-01 09:36:36', '2019-11-01 09:36:36', '', 9017, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/11/01/9017-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9030, 1, '2019-11-01 09:36:57', '2019-11-01 09:36:57', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9021-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-11-01 09:36:57', '2019-11-01 09:36:57', '', 9021, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/11/01/9021-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9031, 1, '2019-11-01 09:37:06', '2019-11-01 09:37:06', 'Portsmouth Water is inviting local communities to come and find out more about plans for a new reservoir in Havant at three drop-in sessions.\r\n\r\nThe company is progressing plans to build the reservoir on land it owns between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket.\r\n\r\nThe project, a partnership with Southern Water, would secure much needed water supplies for the South East, create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds.\r\n\r\nAt the drop-in sessions, residents will be able to talk to members of the project team who are developing the plans for the reservoir, ask questions and share ideas and feedback. Visitors will be able to see how the reservoir may look in an interactive model.\r\n\r\nThere will also be information about the soil and water investigations which are taking place on the site in November and December.\r\n\r\nThe drop-in sessions will be held on:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday 18 November, 2.30pm to 7pm, at St John’s Church Hall, 120 Redhill Road, Rowlands Castle, PO9 6DF</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesday 19 November, 2.30pm to 7.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturday 23 November, 12.30pm to 4.30pm, at Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way. Havant, PO9 5BG</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said, “We want to give local residents and businesses the opportunity to find out more about the reservoir and hear back from them before we take the next steps to develop our plans.”\r\n\r\n“The reservoir would be a huge asset to the local area, and we hope residents will get involved and play a part in helping us create an amenity that is valued by the community and enhances the environment.”\r\n\r\n“What we hear will help inform the design and planning application, which we intend to submit later next year, and ensure we can plan to carry out the construction in a way that has minimal impact on the people of Havant.”\r\n\r\nAs well as sharing information about the reservoir and investigations, Portsmouth Water employees will be on hand to provide water efficiency advice and share information about water meters and support for customers with their water services and bills.\r\n\r\nPeople can also find out more about the reservoir online at <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/contact/consultation/">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> or follow the reservoir Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', '‘Drop in’ to find out more about reservoir plans', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9021-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-11-01 09:37:06', '2019-11-01 09:37:06', '', 9021, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/11/01/9021-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9041, 1, '2019-11-04 11:46:41', '2019-11-04 11:46:41', '[one]\r\n<h4>2019</h4>\r\nPortsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<em>The information provided in this section shows the Water Supply data for the 12 months from April to March. The monthly data for our resource levels can be found <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/category/water-supply-news/">here</a>.\r\n</em>\r\n\r\n[/one]\r\n\r\n[divider height="30" style="none" line="default" themecolor="1"]\r\n\r\n[accordion title="" open1st="0" openAll="0" style=""]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Rainfall"]\r\n\r\nThe weather during 2018/19 was typical of a ‘Dry Year’ with low rainfall in June and July.  Over the whole year rainfall was 87% of the long term average but rainfall in November and December was sufficient to ensure full groundwater recharge in January.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows recorded rainfall as a blue bar and the Long Term Average (LTA) rainfall as a black line.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/havrain2017-8-1.png">\r\n</a><a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/rainhav20189.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9035 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/rainhav20189.png" alt="" width="667" height="411" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Groundwater Levels"]\r\n\r\nThe Company has monitored the groundwater level at Idsworth Well, Rowlands Castle, for many years since the well is unaffected by abstraction and is representative of groundwater conditions in the South Downs chalk.  Around 85% of Portsmouth Water’s abstractions are from underground sources and so groundwater levels are critical to maintaining supplies.\r\n\r\nGroundwater in the local aquifer normally fluctuates approximately 9.5m between maximum and minimum annual levels. Groundwater levels were above the long term average at the start of 2018/19 but they fell to below average in November as a result of the dry summer. Rainfall in November and December resulted in a strong groundwater recovery. There was well below average rainfall in January but rainfall in February caused a second rise in ground water levels.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ids20189.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9036 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ids20189.png" alt="" width="669" height="475" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Abstraction"]\r\n<p style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: \'Arial\',sans-serif; color: #424242;">Annual abstraction is drawn from three types of source: the River Itchen Works which treats surface water, boreholes and wells which abstract groundwater from the underground chalk, and Farlington Water Treatment Works which treats spring water from Havant and Bedhampton.</span></p>\r\n<p style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: \'Arial\',sans-serif; color: #424242;">Abstraction from the Company’s sources in 2018/19 was as shown in the table below:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<table width="531">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="168">Source</td>\r\n<td colspan="4" width="364">Annual Abstraction - Ml/Yr</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="87">Source Licence</td>\r\n<td width="101">Source Actual 2017/18</td>\r\n<td width="87">Group Licence</td>\r\n<td width="88">Group Actual 2016/17</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Northbrook</td>\r\n<td width="87">7,487</td>\r\n<td width="101">5,031</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="87">7,487</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="88">5,031</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Lower Upham</td>\r\n<td width="87">640</td>\r\n<td width="101">0</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">West Street</td>\r\n<td width="87">3,328</td>\r\n<td width="101">556</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">West Meon</td>\r\n<td width="87">1660</td>\r\n<td width="101">0</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">River Itchen</td>\r\n<td width="87">15,916</td>\r\n<td width="101">10,702</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Maindell</td>\r\n<td width="87">2,040</td>\r\n<td width="101">0</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Soberton</td>\r\n<td width="87">3,294</td>\r\n<td width="101">616</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="87">3,294</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="88">619</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Newtown</td>\r\n<td width="87">695</td>\r\n<td width="101">3</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Worlds End</td>\r\n<td width="87">8,296</td>\r\n<td width="101">3,815</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Lovedean</td>\r\n<td width="87">4,148</td>\r\n<td width="101">1,583</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Havant &amp; Bedhampton</td>\r\n<td width="87">35,770</td>\r\n<td width="101">19,842</td>\r\n<td width="87"></td>\r\n<td width="88"></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Walderton</td>\r\n<td width="87">9,955</td>\r\n<td width="101">6,760</td>\r\n<td rowspan="6" width="87">23,740</td>\r\n<td rowspan="6" width="88">16,806</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Woodmancote</td>\r\n<td width="87">1,103</td>\r\n<td width="101">188</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Fishbourne</td>\r\n<td width="87">3,741</td>\r\n<td width="101">2,669</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Funtington</td>\r\n<td width="87">2,920</td>\r\n<td width="101">1,720</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Lavant</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="87">9,950</td>\r\n<td width="101">4,198</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Brickkiln</td>\r\n<td>1,271</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Eastergate</td>\r\n<td rowspan="4" width="87">&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n10358*\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</td>\r\n<td width="101">3,153</td>\r\n<td rowspan="4" width="87">10,358</td>\r\n<td rowspan="4" width="88">8,038</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Westergate</td>\r\n<td width="101">2,083</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Slindon</td>\r\n<td width="101">657</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Aldingbourne</td>\r\n<td width="101">2,145</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Total</td>\r\n<td width="87">116,066</td>\r\n<td width="101">66,992</td>\r\n<td width="87">44,879</td>\r\n<td width="88">30,494</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Treated Water Distributed"]\r\n\r\nThe dry weather in June and July produced an early peak in demand and a longer than average period of high demand. There was a dry Autumn but ground water levels recovered well in the Winter. January was very dry and the ground water recession started early. Luckily there was above average rainfall in February and ground water levels recovered for a second time to above average conditions. Average demand for the year was 174.58 Ml/d.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dist20189.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9037 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dist20189.png" alt="" width="671" height="461" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Leakage"]\r\n\r\nFor the year 2018/19 average leakage is calculated (post MLE) at 28.12 Ml/d. This is against the target of 29.85 Ml/d. 2018/19 was a good year for leakage control with the introduction of new technology and new techniques.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/leakage20189.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9038 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/leakage20189.png" alt="" width="668" height="370" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe harsh winter of 2018 led to a 4.0 Ml/d rise in leakage in late 2017/18 that would need to be recovered during 2018/19. Consequently, a successful leakage recovery plan was put in place aimed at innovating through collaboration to reduce leakage by 7.0 Ml/d from April 2018 to March 2019. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9054, 1, '2019-11-11 11:20:26', '2019-11-11 11:20:26', 'It is easy to take our water supply for granted but if your home suffers a burst pipe this winter, you could be left with the situation of having no water along with the possibility of a hefty bill to repair any damage it may have caused.\r\n\r\nTo help customers prepare for the winter Portsmouth Water has produced a leaflet called ‘Wrap Up For Winter’ containing simple and practical advice to help customers protect their pipework this winter.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO at Portsmouth Water said “All pipework within the home boundary is the customer’s responsibility, so it really is worth protecting it properly to avoid any serious problems during cold weather. By following the practical advice contained in the leaflet, customers should be better prepared in case of another severe winter.”\r\n\r\nTo download a copy of the leaflet please visit the following page on our website - https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/operational-services/\r\n\r\nFor further information about getting ready for winter visit the met office website on <a href="https://metoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.metoffice.gov.uk</a>. The website has information designed to make sure people and their families are ready for the cold weather and the impact it can have. The website has plenty of practical information to help you survive the winter months including tips on winter motoring to finding out what benefits and allowances you can claim to meet heating costs along with useful links to many other organisations.', 'FROZEN PIPES AND WRAPPING UP FOR WINTER', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7626-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-11-11 11:20:26', '2019-11-11 11:20:26', '', 7626, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/11/11/7626-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9055, 1, '2019-11-11 11:23:52', '2019-11-11 11:23:52', '[caption id="attachment_4993" align="alignright" width="212"]<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wrap-up-2016.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-4993" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wrap-up-2016-212x300.jpg" alt="Wrap Up for Winter leaflet" width="212" height="300" /></a> Wrap Up for Winter leaflet[/caption]\r\n\r\nWith winter fast approaching, Portsmouth Water, WaterSafe, and the Met Office are advising homeowners to wrap up their homes as well as themselves to stay safe this season. Cold temperatures can cause water inside pipes to freeze leading to bursts, floods and the misery of being without water for drinking, cooking and washing.\r\nThe message to take action now comes as part of the Government’s Get Ready for Winter Campaign, with Portsmouth Water and WaterSafe urging homeowners to wrap up their homes with pipe lagging and insulation to stay safe and healthy this winter. Research shows, despite (91 per cent) of households in the (South East) saying they know water pipes can freeze and burst in cold weather, only (12 per cent) insulate their pipes and only (a quarter) have a plumber’s number to hand in case of emergencies. There are lots of simple steps households can take to prepare for a cold winter and now is a great time to get ahead and make sure homes are snug. To help businesses and other customers prepare Portsmouth Water has produced a leaflet called ‘Wrap Up For Winter’ containing simple and practical advice to help customers protect their pipework this winter.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO at Portsmouth Water said “I urge our customers to read and follow the advice contained in this leaflet. It really is worth protecting your property, burst pipes can cause severe damage and are expensive to repair."\r\n\r\nTo download a copy of the leaflet please visit Portsmouth Water’s website at <a href="http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> and click on the ‘Wrap up for Winter’ icon. For further information about getting ready for winter visit the met office website on <a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk">www.metoffice.gov.uk</a>. The website, is hosting the Government’s ‘get ready for winter’ initiative\r\nand has information designed to make sure people and their families are ready for the cold weather and the impact it can have. The website has plenty of practical information to help you survive the winter months including tips on winter motoring to finding out what benefits and allowances you can claim to meet heating costs along with useful links to many other organisations.\r\n\r\nFor further information please contact,\r\nIan Limb\r\nHead of HR\r\nPortsmouth Water\r\n023 92 249224\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can download the <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PRESS-RELEASE-FROZEN-PIPES.pdf">full press release here</a>', 'FROZEN PIPES AND WRAPPING UP FOR WINTER', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '4988-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-11-11 11:23:52', '2019-11-11 11:23:52', '', 4988, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/11/11/4988-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9215, 1, '2018-11-30 10:03:28', '2018-11-30 10:03:28', '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 November saw average rainfall compared to the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 53% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 17.2mm on Tuesday 6 November 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 89.1mm, marginally lower than the 30 year long term average of 89.3mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9216" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov18-2.png" alt="" width="1418" height="677" />\r\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-9217 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov18-1.png" alt="" width="1418" height="677" />\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\nGround water levels started to rise by the end of the month. At the end of November levels were 2.86m below the LTA of 17.72m and remaining within “normal” levels at 14.86m.\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-9218" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov18-3.png" alt="" width="1418" height="677" />', 'Water Supply News - November 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-november-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9215', 172, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9219, 1, '2019-12-20 10:05:54', '2019-12-20 10:05:54', '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 November saw average rainfall compared to the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 53% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 17.2mm on Tuesday 6 November 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 89.1mm, marginally lower than the 30 year long term average of 89.3mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9216" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov18-2.png" alt="" width="1418" height="677" />\r\n<img class="aligncenter wp-image-9217 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov18-1.png" alt="" width="1418" height="677" />\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\nGround water levels started to rise by the end of the month. At the end of November levels were 2.86m below the LTA of 17.72m and remaining within “normal” levels at 14.86m.\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-9218" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov18-3.png" alt="" width="1418" height="677" />', 'Water Supply News - November 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9215-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-12-20 10:05:54', '2019-12-20 10:05:54', '', 9215, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/12/20/9215-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9220, 1, '2019-12-20 10:07:32', '2019-12-20 10:07:32', 'Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\n\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\n\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\n\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\n\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.\n\nTotal rainfall for the month was 74.9mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 48.7mm.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\n\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\n\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.\n\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.\n\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.\n\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the LTA (last 30 years).\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - June 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8635-autosave-v1', '', '', '2019-12-20 10:07:32', '2019-12-20 10:07:32', '', 8635, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/12/20/8635-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9224, 1, '2019-12-20 10:08:15', '2019-12-20 10:08:15', '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', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '8635-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-12-20 10:08:15', '2019-12-20 10:08:15', '', 8635, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/12/20/8635-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9225, 1, '2019-12-20 10:08:43', '2019-12-20 10:08:43', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of October saw above average rainfall with approximately 133% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 71% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 11.5mm on Wednesday 13 October 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 120.9mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 90.7mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9227" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-2.png" alt="" width="1251" height="600" /></a> <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9228" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-1.png" alt="" width="1251" height="599" /></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\nGround water levels have now started rise at the beginning of the month due to the above average rainfall. At the end of October levels were 0.05m below the LTA of 16.12m and remaining within “normal” levels at 16.07m.\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/2019/12/oct19-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9226" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-3.png" alt="" width="1252" height="603" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - October 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-october-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9225', 126, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9229, 1, '2019-12-20 10:10:56', '2019-12-20 10:10:56', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of October saw above average rainfall with approximately 133% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 71% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 11.5mm on Wednesday 13 October 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 120.9mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 90.7mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9227" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-2.png" alt="" width="1251" height="600" /></a> <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9228" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-1.png" alt="" width="1251" height="599" /></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\nGround water levels have now started rise at the beginning of the month due to the above average rainfall. At the end of October levels were 0.05m below the LTA of 16.12m and remaining within “normal” levels at 16.07m.\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/2019/12/oct19-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9226" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/oct19-3.png" alt="" width="1252" height="603" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - October 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9225-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-12-20 10:10:56', '2019-12-20 10:10:56', '', 9225, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/12/20/9225-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9230, 1, '2019-12-20 10:13:10', '2019-12-20 10:13:10', '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 November saw above average rainfall with approximately 117% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 70% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12.8mm on Sunday 3 November 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 107.2mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 91.4mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9232" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png" alt="" width="1253" height="598" /></a>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9233 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></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\nGround water levels have started to rise at rapid rate during November due to the above average rainfall in the last three months. At the end of the November levels were 2.48m above the LTA of 17.71m and remaining within “normal” levels at 20.19m.\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/2019/12/nov19-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9231" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-3.png" alt="" width="1250" height="599" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - November 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-november-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9230', 125, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9234, 1, '2019-12-20 10:13:10', '2019-12-20 10:13:10', '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 November saw above average rainfall with approximately 117% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 70% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12.8mm on Sunday 3 November 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 107.2mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 91.4mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9232" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png" alt="" width="1253" height="598" /></a>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9233 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></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\nGround water levels have started to rise at rapid rate during November due to the above average rainfall in the last three months. At the end of the November levels were 2.48m below the LTA of 17.71m and remaining within “normal” levels at 20.19m.\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/2019/12/nov19-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9231" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-3.png" alt="" width="1250" height="599" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - November 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9230-revision-v1', '', '', '2019-12-20 10:13:10', '2019-12-20 10:13:10', '', 9230, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2019/12/20/9230-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9241, 1, '2020-01-02 14:39:24', '2020-01-02 14:39:24', 'Investigations into land earmarked for a new reservoir in Hampshire have been completed on schedule ahead of the Christmas break, despite challenging wet weather.\r\n\r\nSmall drilling rigs and excavators have been in operation on Portsmouth Water’s land between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket since early November, taking soil samples and installing underground water monitors. \r\n\r\nThe soil samples are now being analysed in a laboratory and the results, due back in January and February, will help inform the company’s plans to build a reservoir on the site.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re delighted to have completed this first step of vital investigations on time, despite some very wet weather, which has made the ground conditions on site quite challenging.\r\n\r\n“We’d especially like to thank the local communities around the site for their co-operation while we’ve been carrying out the work and we hope it hasn’t caused too much disturbance.\r\n\r\n“This information will help us prepare the planning application for Havant Thicket Reservoir, which we hope to submit in autumn 2020. In the meantime, we’ll continue to talk to residents, businesses, local groups and community representatives in the local area to share our ideas and gather their views.”\r\n\r\nA total of 21 boreholes between 10 and 65 metres in depth and 12 shallow trial pits up to four metres deep were excavated. Water monitors were also installed to accurately chart the fluctuation of groundwater levels.\r\n\r\nThe recent wet weather means the site is waterlogged and boggy, even in areas not affected by the works, so Portsmouth Water is advising residents to take extra care when on the footpaths and public bridleways.\r\n\r\nSome areas still have temporary fencing as a safety precaution and the reinstatement plans will be progressed as soon as the weather and ground conditions improve,\r\n\r\nThe reservoir, which is being developed in partnership with Southern Water, will help secure more reliable water supplies across the water-stressed South East. It will also create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds. \r\n', 'Initial investigations for proposed Hampshire reservoir now complete', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'initial-investigations-for-proposed-hampshire-reservoir-now-complete', '', '', '2020-01-02 14:39:24', '2020-01-02 14:39:24', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9241', 124, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9243, 1, '2020-01-02 14:39:24', '2020-01-02 14:39:24', 'Investigations into land earmarked for a new reservoir in Hampshire have been completed on schedule ahead of the Christmas break, despite challenging wet weather.\r\n\r\nSmall drilling rigs and excavators have been in operation on Portsmouth Water’s land between Staunton Country Park and Havant Thicket since early November, taking soil samples and installing underground water monitors. \r\n\r\nThe soil samples are now being analysed in a laboratory and the results, due back in January and February, will help inform the company’s plans to build a reservoir on the site.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, CEO of Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re delighted to have completed this first step of vital investigations on time, despite some very wet weather, which has made the ground conditions on site quite challenging.\r\n\r\n“We’d especially like to thank the local communities around the site for their co-operation while we’ve been carrying out the work and we hope it hasn’t caused too much disturbance.\r\n\r\n“This information will help us prepare the planning application for Havant Thicket Reservoir, which we hope to submit in autumn 2020. In the meantime, we’ll continue to talk to residents, businesses, local groups and community representatives in the local area to share our ideas and gather their views.”\r\n\r\nA total of 21 boreholes between 10 and 65 metres in depth and 12 shallow trial pits up to four metres deep were excavated. Water monitors were also installed to accurately chart the fluctuation of groundwater levels.\r\n\r\nThe recent wet weather means the site is waterlogged and boggy, even in areas not affected by the works, so Portsmouth Water is advising residents to take extra care when on the footpaths and public bridleways.\r\n\r\nSome areas still have temporary fencing as a safety precaution and the reinstatement plans will be progressed as soon as the weather and ground conditions improve,\r\n\r\nThe reservoir, which is being developed in partnership with Southern Water, will help secure more reliable water supplies across the water-stressed South East. It will also create a new, public leisure space for nearby communities and a wildlife haven with wetlands for birds. \r\n', 'Initial investigations for proposed Hampshire reservoir now complete', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9241-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-01-02 14:39:24', '2020-01-02 14:39:24', '', 9241, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/02/9241-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9253, 1, '2020-01-07 16:14:36', '2020-01-07 16:14:36', '<h4>In this section you will find information on water meters, the Company\'s Code of Practice, Southern Water and the Company\'s policy regarding empty properties.</h4>\r\nClick on a title below to read more information on each section\r\n\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Customer-Services-Team.jpg" alt="" />\r\n\r\nFresh and Waste Water:\r\n<h4>Southern Water</h4>\r\nPortsmouth Water provides your drinking water and normally Southern Water charge for your waste water.\r\n\r\nYou will be billed separately for sewerage by your waste water provider, normally Southern Water Services Limited. Queries and complaints concerning sewerage services should also be addressed to your provider.\r\n\r\nSouthern Water is an entirely separate Company to Portsmouth Water and can be contacted on 0845 2720845.\r\n\r\nFor further information on Southern Water\'s services please click here to visit their website <a href="http://www.southernwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.southernwater.co.uk</a>\r\n<h4>Albion Water</h4>\r\nAlbion Water provides sewerage services for some customers in Knowle Village, Fareham.\r\n\r\nAlbion Water can be contacted on 0845 604 2355 or via email at <a href="customerservices@albionwater.co.uk ">customerservices@albionwater.co.uk</a>\r\n\r\nChanging to a Water Meter: Most household customers can have a water meter fitted free, subject to a satisfactory survey. Within the first 24 months customers do have the option of changing their charges back to the previous method if a customer is no longer happy to be supplied via a meter or no cost savings have been made.\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DF2F861D-FFC4-48A5-96E7-13B3D7779D1B.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">To view information on \'Changing to a Water Meter\' click here</a>\r\n\r\nCompulsory Metering:\r\n\r\nSome types of apparatus use large quantities of water, for example a sprinkler can use as much water in one hour as a family of four uses for domestic purposes in two days. There is concern about how much water is taken from underground sources and rivers, and compulsory meters can help us to preserve the balance between the growing demand for water and the environment.\r\n\r\nWe view the efficient use of water as a partnership between ourselves and our customers and so we have decided upon a policy of metering in the following circumstances.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Where garden watering is undertaken other than by hand.</li>\r\n 	<li>Where the property has an automatically replenished swimming pool.</li>\r\n 	<li>For a double bath - that is a bath with a capacity of over 230 litres/50 gallons.</li>\r\n 	<li>Where a Reverse Osmosis type water softener system is fitted.</li>\r\n 	<li>For a power shower (Pumped and Multihead variety).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nMeters are installed free for domestic customers, subject to a satisfactory survey. <a href="/customer-services/domestic-water-meters/application/">Please click here to complete a Water Meter Application</a>.\r\n\r\nCode of Practice and Procedures for Leakage on Measured Domestic Supplies: To view our Code of Practice for Leakage regarding metered domestic supplies, <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/COP-LEAKAGE.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here.</a>\r\n\r\nEmpty Properties: Where single premises are unoccupied for more than six months and you request in advance that the supply be turned off at the Company\'s controlling stop valve (if available), no further Water Supply charge will be made until the supply is reconnected for which there is no charge.\r\n\r\nCode of Practice for Domestic Customers:\r\n\r\nThis Code of Practice informs you of the main services we provide, our commitment to our domestic customers and tells you where and how to get advice and help. This code makes up a suite of codes comprising of Customer, Leakage and Debt Recovery codes, all of which are approved and regularly reviewed by Ofwat.\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/COP-CUSTOMER.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">To download our Code of Practice click here.</a>\r\n\r\naccordion', 'Customer Information', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1824-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-01-07 16:14:36', '2020-01-07 16:14:36', '', 1824, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/07/1824-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9257, 1, '2020-01-09 11:42:31', '2020-01-09 11:42:31', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\n\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\n\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\n\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\n\nThe month of November saw above average rainfall with approximately 117% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 70% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12.8mm on Sunday 3 November 2019.\n\nTotal rainfall for the month was 107.2mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 91.4mm.\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9232" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png" alt="" width="1253" height="598" /></a>\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9233 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></a>\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\n\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\n\nGround water levels have started to rise at rapid rate during November due to the above average rainfall in the last three months. At the end of the November levels were 2.48m above the LTA of 17.71m and remaining within “normal” levels at 20.19m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\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.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the LTA (last 30 years).\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9231" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-3.png" alt="" width="1250" height="599" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - November 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9230-autosave-v1', '', '', '2020-01-09 11:42:31', '2020-01-09 11:42:31', '', 9230, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/09/9230-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9258, 1, '2020-01-09 11:42:36', '2020-01-09 11:42:36', '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 November saw above average rainfall with approximately 117% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 70% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12.8mm on Sunday 3 November 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 107.2mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 91.4mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9232" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-1.png" alt="" width="1253" height="598" /></a>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-9233 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-2.png" alt="" width="1252" height="599" /></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\nGround water levels have started to rise at rapid rate during November due to the above average rainfall in the last three months. At the end of the November levels were 2.48m above the LTA of 17.71m and remaining within “normal” levels at 20.19m.\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/2019/12/nov19-3.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9231" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/nov19-3.png" alt="" width="1250" height="599" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - November 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9230-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-01-09 11:42:36', '2020-01-09 11:42:36', '', 9230, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/09/9230-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9375, 1, '2020-01-29 09:45:56', '2020-01-29 09:45:56', '<h1>Our Promise to You</h1>\r\nOur Building Developer promise sets out the levels of service developers can expect from Portsmouth Water.\r\n\r\nWe understand that our performance in dealing with your enquiry will help you meet deadlines and shape your decision to use Portsmouth Water as your preferred supplier.\r\n\r\nOur promise ensures that by working in partnership with you we can deliver water to your development in a timely and efficient way. <a title="building developer promise booklet2014" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DC95A58D-15C7-408F-9601-275916DC8E27.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Please click here to read more about our Building Developer Promise</a>. To view a copy of our scheme of charges for mains extensions on new developments please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AAA-CHARGES-RELATING-TO-MAINLAYING-From-April-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.\r\n\r\nContact us\r\n\r\n<strong>PO BOX 8</strong>,\r\nWest Street,\r\nHavant,\r\nHampshire,\r\nPO9 1LG\r\n\r\n023 9224 9327\r\n\r\nhead.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk\r\n\r\nfadeIn\r\n<h2>Developer Service Standards</h2>\r\nFollowing an initiative from the government, the water industry has established a scheme to compare companies performance relating to the delivery of developer services.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water is delighted to be in the upper quartile of performance and we are working hard to continue to deliver a first class service.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4048" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/developer.jpg" alt="developer" width="867" height="223" />\r\n<h2>Developer Scheme of Charges</h2>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Developer-Services-Charging-Arrangements-2020-21_FINAL.pdf">Developer Services Charging Arrangements 2020-21_FINAL</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2019-20 Developer Services Charging Arrangements (valid to 31 March 2020) please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/developers/developer-services-charging-arrangements-2019-20-document/" rel="attachment wp-att-7924">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2019-20 Developer Services Charging Arrangements Board Assurance Statement please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/developers/assurance-statement-wholesale-9-january-2019-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-7925">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2018-19 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2019) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Developer-Services-Charging-Arrangements-2018-19-V1.1.pdf">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2017-18 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2018) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_DEVELOPERS_2017-18.pdf">click here</a>\r\nTo view our 2016-17 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2017) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_DEVELOPERS_2016-17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Developers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2161-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-01-29 09:45:56', '2020-01-29 09:45:56', '', 2161, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/29/2161-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9377, 1, '2020-01-29 09:47:58', '2020-01-29 09:47:58', '<h1>Our Promise to You</h1>\r\nOur Building Developer promise sets out the levels of service developers can expect from Portsmouth Water.\r\n\r\nWe understand that our performance in dealing with your enquiry will help you meet deadlines and shape your decision to use Portsmouth Water as your preferred supplier.\r\n\r\nOur promise ensures that by working in partnership with you we can deliver water to your development in a timely and efficient way. <a title="building developer promise booklet2014" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DC95A58D-15C7-408F-9601-275916DC8E27.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Please click here to read more about our Building Developer Promise</a>. To view a copy of our scheme of charges for mains extensions on new developments please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AAA-CHARGES-RELATING-TO-MAINLAYING-From-April-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.\r\n\r\nContact us\r\n\r\n<strong>PO BOX 8</strong>,\r\nWest Street,\r\nHavant,\r\nHampshire,\r\nPO9 1LG\r\n\r\n023 9224 9327\r\n\r\nhead.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk\r\n\r\nfadeIn\r\n<h2>Developer Service Standards</h2>\r\nFollowing an initiative from the government, the water industry has established a scheme to compare companies performance relating to the delivery of developer services.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water is delighted to be in the upper quartile of performance and we are working hard to continue to deliver a first class service.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4048" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/developer.jpg" alt="developer" width="867" height="223" />\r\n<h2>Developer Scheme of Charges</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo view our 2019-20 Developer Services Charging Arrangements (valid to 31 March 2020) please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/developers/developer-services-charging-arrangements-2019-20-document/" rel="attachment wp-att-7924">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2019-20 Developer Services Charging Arrangements Board Assurance Statement please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/developers/assurance-statement-wholesale-9-january-2019-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-7925">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2018-19 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2019) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Developer-Services-Charging-Arrangements-2018-19-V1.1.pdf">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2017-18 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2018) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_DEVELOPERS_2017-18.pdf">click here</a>\r\nTo view our 2016-17 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2017) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_DEVELOPERS_2016-17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Developers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2161-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-01-29 09:47:58', '2020-01-29 09:47:58', '', 2161, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/29/2161-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9379, 1, '2020-01-29 09:51:08', '2020-01-29 09:51:08', '<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. You can pay by one, two or up to eight monthly instalments. 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. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9380, 1, '2020-01-31 00:01:45', '2020-01-31 00:01:45', 'On 31 January the Board of Portsmouth Water informed its economic regulator Ofwat, that it was in a position to assure that its Charges Schemes for 2020/21, which will be published on this website on 3 February 2020, comply with its regulatory requirements.\r\n\r\nPrice changes customers will see in their water bills from 1 July 2020 and the resultant household bill information for 2020/21 can be viewed in the statement <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/13/statement-of-significant-changes-to-bills-2020/">here</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Assurance-Statement-for-Household-Charges-2020-21-9-January-2020.pdf">Letter of Assurance from Portsmouth Water Board 31 January 2020</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our <strong>revised </strong>Final Charges Scheme Assurance Statement for 2020/21 please click <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Assurance-Statement-for-Household-Charges-2020-21-20-March-2020.pdf">here</a>\r\n\r\nAll household customer information relating to charges can be viewed on this page <a href="/customer-services/charges-and-payments/">Charges and Payments</a>', 'Charges Schemes – Letter of Assurance for household customers', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'charges-schemes-letter-of-assurance-for-household-customers', '', '', '2020-03-19 11:07:08', '2020-03-19 11:07:08', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9380', 121, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9397, 1, '2020-02-04 13:08:58', '2020-02-04 13:08:58', 'The Institute of Customer Service (ICS) conducts an annual survey that measures customer satisfaction covering a range of business sectors.\r\n\r\nWe are delighted that our latest Institute survey revealed our best ever score of 82.7 – this puts us in the same bracket with well-known brands such as John Lewis – but are not only the best performing water company but the best performing utility.\r\n\r\nThe ICS Customer Survey is a well established method of understanding and measuring the quality of service companies give to their customers. As part of the process customers complete an online customer satisfaction survey run independently by ICS to allow them to confidentially share their views on Portsmouth Water’s services.\r\n\r\nClare Younger, Customer Service Manager at Portsmouth Water said: “to be the leading Company in delivering service to our customers in the sector recognises our long term emphasis on delivering excellent service to our customers. We are really proud that this score recognises the efforts ‘our people’ are making to put customers at the heart of everything we do.”\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water’s CEO, Bob Taylor, said: “this latest survey result is a positive independent endorsement of how we already know our customers feel about the service we provide. That said, customer expectations are increasing every day and we have to make sure we stay ahead by meeting and exceeding these expectations. I would take this opportunity to pay tribute to Portsmouth Water’s staff who have once again shown their dedication to delivering leading edge standards in customer service. We work very hard to embed excellence in customer service within our DNA at Portsmouth Water - and this achievement shows our success in achieving that.”', 'Portsmouth Water leading the way in ICS Customer Survey - 2020', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-leading-the-way-in-ics-customer-survey-2020', '', '', '2020-02-04 13:08:58', '2020-02-04 13:08:58', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9397', 120, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9398, 1, '2020-02-04 13:08:58', '2020-02-04 13:08:58', 'The Institute of Customer Service (ICS) conducts an annual survey that measures customer satisfaction covering a range of business sectors.\r\n\r\nWe are delighted that our latest Institute survey revealed our best ever score of 82.7 – this puts us in the same bracket with well-known brands such as John Lewis – but are not only the best performing water company but the best performing utility.\r\n\r\nThe ICS Customer Survey is a well established method of understanding and measuring the quality of service companies give to their customers. As part of the process customers complete an online customer satisfaction survey run independently by ICS to allow them to confidentially share their views on Portsmouth Water’s services.\r\n\r\nClare Younger, Customer Service Manager at Portsmouth Water said: “to be the leading Company in delivering service to our customers in the sector recognises our long term emphasis on delivering excellent service to our customers. We are really proud that this score recognises the efforts ‘our people’ are making to put customers at the heart of everything we do.”\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water’s CEO, Bob Taylor, said: “this latest survey result is a positive independent endorsement of how we already know our customers feel about the service we provide. That said, customer expectations are increasing every day and we have to make sure we stay ahead by meeting and exceeding these expectations. I would take this opportunity to pay tribute to Portsmouth Water’s staff who have once again shown their dedication to delivering leading edge standards in customer service. We work very hard to embed excellence in customer service within our DNA at Portsmouth Water - and this achievement shows our success in achieving that.”', 'Portsmouth Water leading the way in ICS Customer Survey - 2020', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9397-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-04 13:08:58', '2020-02-04 13:08:58', '', 9397, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/04/9397-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9403, 1, '2020-02-06 09:07:39', '2020-02-06 09:07:39', '<h1>Our Promise to You</h1>\r\nOur Building Developer promise sets out the levels of service developers can expect from Portsmouth Water.\r\n\r\nWe understand that our performance in dealing with your enquiry will help you meet deadlines and shape your decision to use Portsmouth Water as your preferred supplier.\r\n\r\nOur promise ensures that by working in partnership with you we can deliver water to your development in a timely and efficient way. <a title="building developer promise booklet2014" href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DC95A58D-15C7-408F-9601-275916DC8E27.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Please click here to read more about our Building Developer Promise</a>. To view a copy of our scheme of charges for mains extensions on new developments please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/AAA-CHARGES-RELATING-TO-MAINLAYING-From-April-2015.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.\r\n\r\nContact us\r\n\r\n<strong>PO BOX 8</strong>,\r\nWest Street,\r\nHavant,\r\nHampshire,\r\nPO9 1LG\r\n\r\n023 9224 9327\r\n\r\nhead.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk\r\n\r\nfadeIn\r\n<h2>Developer Service Standards</h2>\r\nFollowing an initiative from the government, the water industry has established a scheme to compare companies performance relating to the delivery of developer services.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water is delighted to be in the upper quartile of performance and we are working hard to continue to deliver a first class service.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4048" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/developer.jpg" alt="developer" width="867" height="223" />\r\n<h2>Developer Scheme of Charges</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo view our 2019-20 Developer Services Charging Arrangements (valid to 31 March 2020) please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/developers/developer-services-charging-arrangements-2019-20-document/" rel="attachment wp-att-7924">click here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo view our 2019-20 Developer Services Charging Arrangements Board Assurance Statement please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/developers/assurance-statement-wholesale-9-january-2019-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-7925">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2018-19 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2019) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Developer-Services-Charging-Arrangements-2018-19-V1.1.pdf">click here</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our 2017-18 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2018) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_DEVELOPERS_2017-18.pdf">click here</a>\r\nTo view our 2016-17 Scheme of Charges (valid to 31 March 2017) for Developers please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SOC_DEVELOPERS_2016-17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Developers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2161-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-06 09:07:39', '2020-02-06 09:07:39', '', 2161, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/06/2161-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9406, 1, '2020-02-06 15:36:21', '2020-02-06 15:36:21', '<p style="text-align: right;"><strong><em>Updated 20 March 2020</em></strong></p>\r\nPortsmouth Water continues to maintain its position of delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales but at the same time providing industry leading levels of service to customers. Only recently we have been ranked by the Institute of Customer Service as the highest performing Company in our sector for delivering service to customers.\r\n\r\nCEO Bob Taylor stated “we are determined to continue to deliver a very high-quality water service, providing a safe, secure and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers which at the same time represents excellent value for money”.\r\n\r\n“For 2020/21, we have reduced our bills by 4.3% (effective from 1 July). This means our average household water bill will be £100 – considerably lower than any other water company with the average household water bill for England and Wales being £186.”\r\n\r\nDespite delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales, the Company is mindful of the current economic pressures on family incomes, especially for the more vulnerable members of our society. In 2016 we introduced our ‘Helping Hand Tariff’, which is specifically designed to help households with an overall income lower than Government’s low-income threshold (currently £16,105). This caps the water bill at our minimum charge (from 1st July this will be £75.75). So far, more than 8,000 customer have taken advantage of this tariff.\r\n\r\nEven with the lowest charges in England and Wales, we are fully committed to further enhancing our service including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Development of Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir – a £130 million investment. The reservoir will create a strategic new water source for the South East and allow bulk supplies to Southern Water, as well as being a community facility and new habitats for wildlife.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reducing Leakage by increasing our detection &amp; repair activities ensuring we will meet our long term target of 15% by 2024/25.</li>\r\n 	<li>Promoting biodiversity on our landholdings and within the wider environment and the delivery of our Catchment Management Plan where we work with local farmers and landowners to stop at source potential water quality problems such as nitrate pollution, rather than build expensive treatment solutions to remove the problem after the event. This will help maintain our already excellent water quality.</li>\r\n 	<li>Continue to promote household water efficiency and encourage meters for those customers who will benefit financially.</li>\r\n 	<li>Ensure customers who need support are added to our Priority Services Register.</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Portsmouth Water’s bills remain the lowest in England and Wales', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-waters-bills-remain-the-lowest-in-england-and-wales-2', '', '', '2020-03-19 10:21:43', '2020-03-19 10:21:43', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9406', 119, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9407, 1, '2020-02-06 15:36:21', '2020-02-06 15:36:21', 'Portsmouth Water continues to maintain its position of delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales but at the same time providing industry leading levels of service to customers. Only recently we have been ranked by the Institute of Customer Service as the highest performing Company in our sector for delivering service to customers.\r\n\r\nCEO Bob Taylor stated “we are determined to continue to deliver a very high-quality water service, providing a safe, secure and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers which at the same time represents excellent value for money”.\r\n\r\n“For 2020/21, we have reduced our bills by 5.5% (effective from 1 July). This means our average household water bill will be £100 – considerably lower than any other water company with the average household water bill for England and Wales being £186.”\r\n\r\nDespite delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales, the Company is mindful of the current economic pressures on family incomes, especially for the more vulnerable members of our society. In 2016 we introduced our ‘Helping Hand Tariff’, which is specifically designed to help households with an overall income lower than Government’s low-income threshold (currently £16,105). This caps the water bill at our minimum charge (from 1st July this will be £74.58). So far, more than 8,000 customer have taken advantage of this tariff.\r\n\r\nEven with the lowest charges in England and Wales, we are fully committed to further enhancing our service including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Development of Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir – a £130 million investment. The reservoir will create a strategic new water source for the South East and allow bulk supplies to Southern Water, as well as being a community facility and new habitats for wildlife.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reducing Leakage by increasing our detection &amp; repair activities ensuring we will meet our long term target of 15% by 2024/25.</li>\r\n 	<li>Promoting biodiversity on our landholdings and within the wider environment and the delivery of our Catchment Management Plan where we work with local farmers and landowners to stop at source potential water quality problems such as nitrate pollution, rather than build expensive treatment solutions to remove the problem after the event. This will help maintain our already excellent water quality.</li>\r\n 	<li>Continue to promote household water efficiency and encourage meters for those customers who will benefit financially.</li>\r\n 	<li>Ensure customers who need support are added to our Priority Services Register.</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Portsmouth Water’s bills remain the lowest in England and Wales', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9406-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-06 15:36:21', '2020-02-06 15:36:21', '', 9406, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/06/9406-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9414, 1, '2020-02-11 11:16:51', '2020-02-11 11:16:51', 'Portsmouth Water and Havant Borough Council are working together to establish a new memorial woodland this year on land at the site for the proposed Havant Thicket Reservoir.\r\n\r\nThe scheme, which is part of the overall reservoir project, will see more than three thousand trees planted by the summer, creating an enhanced green space just off Swanmore Road in Warren Park, next to where the reservoir is set to be built.\r\n\r\nThe aim is to give local people a place to visit for quiet reflection, in particular, to remember family, friends and others who have passed away.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the additional trees will create a valuable new wildlife habitat, providing connection between other areas of woodland nearby and further afield. This means that birds and mammals, such as dormice and bats, will be able to move around and feed more easily.\r\n\r\nCreating a memorial woodland is the brainchild of Councillor Prad Bains, Havant Borough’s Deputy Mayor. Councillor Bains said: "The planting of the memorial woodland offers a peaceful place, accessible to all, that enhances local biodiversity and wildlife. Importantly, we want the woodland to be a further way of commemorating those who served in the two World Wars and other conflicts and we are developing a plan around this. This includes an educational aspect, teaching young people about our area’s connection to the armed forces and their service for our country. It’s a real privilege to have seen this project literally grow and I can’t wait for everyone to be able to enjoy this pocket of beauty in Havant”.\r\n\r\nTracey Viney, Environment &amp; Biodiversity Specialist at Portsmouth Water, also commented: “We are delighted to be working with Havant Borough Council to create a really special place for people to enjoy for decades to come. As part of our Havant Thicket Reservoir scheme, the new woodland will provide an improved space in which to enjoy nature and take the time to think and remember loved ones and others. It will also be a real boost for the local environment, with Natural England and Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust both supportive of our plans.”\r\n\r\nA mixture of different types of trees will be planted, including 100 that are already three metres high, which will help the woodland to establish a good structure more quickly. The trees will also be protected by deer fencing.\r\n\r\nThe Havant Thicket site is owned by Portsmouth Water and is currently mainly made up of grazed grassland, with small areas of trees. It’s open to the public to walk in, watch birds and explore, via a network of paths. The existing access paths will remain open.\r\n\r\nThe company has included a proposal to build a reservoir on the site in its future plans to increase the resilience of water supplies in the water-stressed South East and provide new wetland wildlife habitats and community and leisure facilities. By planting now, the woodland has time to become established and provide habitats long before any steps are taken to progress the reservoir.\r\n\r\nPeople can find out more about the reservoir plans and share their views at <a href="/havant-thicket-reservoir">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> and on a dedicated Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', 'Thousands of new trees to create memorial woodland for Havant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thousands-of-new-trees-to-create-memorial-woodland-for-havant', '', '', '2020-04-13 17:31:31', '2020-04-13 16:31:31', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9414', 118, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9415, 1, '2020-02-11 11:16:51', '2020-02-11 11:16:51', 'Portsmouth Water and Havant Borough Council are working together to establish a new memorial woodland this year on land at the site for the proposed Havant Thicket Reservoir.\r\n\r\nThe scheme, which is part of the overall reservoir project, will see more than three thousand trees planted by the summer, creating an enhanced green space just off Swanmore Road in Warren Park, next to where the reservoir is set to be built.\r\n\r\nThe aim is to give local people a place to visit for quiet reflection, in particular, to remember family, friends and others who have passed away.\r\n\r\nAt the same time, the additional trees will create a valuable new wildlife habitat, providing connection between other areas of woodland nearby and further afield. This means that birds and mammals, such as dormice and bats, will be able to move around and feed more easily.\r\n\r\nCreating a memorial woodland is the brainchild of Councillor Prad Bains, Havant Borough’s Deputy Mayor. Councillor Bains said: "The planting of the memorial woodland offers a peaceful place, accessible to all, that enhances local biodiversity and wildlife. Importantly, we want the woodland to be a further way of commemorating those who served in the two World Wars and other conflicts and we are developing a plan around this. This includes an educational aspect, teaching young people about our area’s connection to the armed forces and their service for our country. It’s a real privilege to have seen this project literally grow and I can’t wait for everyone to be able to enjoy this pocket of beauty in Havant”.\r\n\r\nTracey Viney, Environment &amp; Biodiversity Specialist at Portsmouth Water, also commented: “We are delighted to be working with Havant Borough Council to create a really special place for people to enjoy for decades to come. As part of our Havant Thicket Reservoir scheme, the new woodland will provide an improved space in which to enjoy nature and take the time to think and remember loved ones and others. It will also be a real boost for the local environment, with Natural England and Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust both supportive of our plans.”\r\n\r\nA mixture of different types of trees will be planted, including 100 that are already three metres high, which will help the woodland to establish a good structure more quickly. The trees will also be protected by deer fencing.\r\n\r\nThe Havant Thicket site is owned by Portsmouth Water and is currently mainly made up of grazed grassland, with small areas of trees. It’s open to the public to walk in, watch birds and explore, via a network of paths. The existing access paths will remain open.\r\n\r\nThe company has included a proposal to build a reservoir on the site in its future plans to increase the resilience of water supplies in the water-stressed South East and provide new wetland wildlife habitats and community and leisure facilities. By planting now, the woodland has time to become established and provide habitats long before any steps are taken to progress the reservoir.\r\n\r\nPeople can find out more about the reservoir plans and share their views at <a href="/havant-thicket-reservoir">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a> and on a dedicated Facebook page @HavantReservoir.', 'Thousands of new trees to create memorial woodland for Havant', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9414-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-11 11:16:51', '2020-02-11 11:16:51', '', 9414, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/11/9414-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9424, 1, '2020-02-14 10:00:50', '2020-02-14 10:00:50', '<h2>Portsmouth Water to hold a ‘Supply Chain Engagement Event’ for first reservoir to be built in the UK for decades</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water is embarking on a procurement programme to build the first new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s.\r\n\r\nThe water company, in an innovative collaboration with Southern Water, is planning to develop Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire to secure vital drinking water supplies for the water-stressed South East and protect environmentally sensitive chalk streams.\r\n\r\nThe reservoir is earmarked for a 160-hectare grassland site owned by Portsmouth Water and is scheduled to be operational by 2029.\r\n\r\nAs well as providing resilient water supplies, it will also create a new green leisure facility for local communities and a new wetland habitat for threatened species of birds.\r\n\r\nThe company is preparing to launch a procurement programme for several packages of works associated with the project – including reservoir construction, pipeline installation, MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) works, environmental mitigation and leisure facilities with a visitors’ centre.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said: “We are in a privileged position to be progressing the first water storage reservoir to be built in the UK for decades as the region’s water supplies are put under pressure by climate change, housing growth and the need to protect our natural environment.”\r\n\r\n“We are very much looking forward to engaging with companies at all tiers in the supply chain who have an interest in delivering this project successfully for current and future generations. We are also keen to maximise opportunities for local employment, as well as develop skills and leave a really positive legacy in our communities.”\r\n\r\nThe company is <strong>holding the Supply Chain Engagement Event on 25 March 2020, in Havant, Hampshire</strong>, for all tiers of the supply chain, when it will brief local, regional and national suppliers on the plans for the reservoir and associated works.\r\n\r\nSuppliers will have an informal opportunity to engage with the company, explore opportunities to be involved and share feedback on the proposals.\r\n\r\nBob added: “We want to ensure our approach maximises market interest and value, as well as ensuring we can benefit from innovation and community involvement.”\r\n\r\n“This is a flagship project for the South East and it’s likely to be the first of several significant water resource infrastructure developments in coming years, so for this reason we are keen to start early dialogue with suppliers with relevant experience.”\r\n\r\nCompanies can register for the industry day at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portsmouthwater.deltaesourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR</a>. The deadline for registration is 13 March 2020. To find out more about the reservoir visit <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a>.', 'Supply Chain Engagement Event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'supply-chain-engagement-event', '', '', '2020-04-13 17:32:22', '2020-04-13 16:32:22', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9424', 117, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9425, 1, '2020-02-14 10:00:50', '2020-02-14 10:00:50', '<h2>Portsmouth Water to hold a ‘Supply Chain Engagement Event’ for first reservoir to be built in the UK for decades</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water is embarking on a procurement programme to build the first new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s.\r\n\r\nThe water company, in an innovative collaboration with Southern Water, is planning to develop Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire to secure vital drinking water supplies for the water-stressed South East and protect environmentally sensitive chalk streams.\r\n\r\nThe reservoir is earmarked for a 160-hectare grassland site owned by Portsmouth Water and is scheduled to be operational by 2029.\r\n\r\nAs well as providing resilient water supplies, it will also create a new green leisure facility for local communities and a new wetland habitat for threatened species of birds.\r\n\r\nThe company is preparing to launch a procurement programme for several packages of works associated with the project – including reservoir construction, pipeline installation, MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) works, environmental mitigation and leisure facilities with a visitors’ centre.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said: “We are in a privileged position to be progressing the first water storage reservoir to be built in the UK for decades as the region’s water supplies are put under pressure by climate change, housing growth and the need to protect our natural environment.”\r\n\r\n“We are very much looking forward to engaging with companies at all tiers in the supply chain who have an interest in delivering this project successfully for current and future generations. We are also keen to maximise opportunities for local employment, as well as develop skills and leave a really positive legacy in our communities.”\r\n\r\nThe company is <strong>holding the Supply Chain Engagement Event on 25 March 2020, in Havant, Hampshire</strong>, for all tiers of the supply chain, when it will brief local, regional and national suppliers on the plans for the reservoir and associated works.\r\n\r\nSuppliers will have an informal opportunity to engage with the company, explore opportunities to be involved and share feedback on the proposals.\r\n\r\nBob added: “We want to ensure our approach maximises market interest and value, as well as ensuring we can benefit from innovation and community involvement.”\r\n\r\n“This is a flagship project for the South East and it’s likely to be the first of several significant water resource infrastructure developments in coming years, so for this reason we are keen to start early dialogue with suppliers with relevant experience.”\r\n\r\nCompanies can register for the industry day at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.deltaesourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portsmouthwater.deltaesourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR</a>. The deadline for registration is 13 March 2020. To find out more about the reservoir visit <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicketreservoir">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicketreservoir</a>.', 'Supply Chain Engagement Event', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9424-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-14 10:00:50', '2020-02-14 10:00:50', '', 9424, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/14/9424-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9432, 1, '2020-02-14 12:55:54', '2020-02-14 12:55:49', '<a href="https://www.aquamcorp.co.uk/services-technologies/water-services/licensed-standpipe-equipment"><img class="wp-image-9433 alignright" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Aquam-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="115" /></a>\r\n<h2>Our standpipe hire process has changed...</h2>\r\nFrom Saturday 1 February 2020 our contract partner Aquam Water Services Ltd has taken all standpipe hires and manages the end to end process. You can contact them via the below details:\r\n<br style="clear: both;" />[one_third]<strong>Address</strong>\r\n5 Fairway Business Centre\r\nAirport Service Road\r\nPortsmouth\r\nPO3 5NU[/one_third][one_third]<strong>Telephone</strong>\r\n023 9269 5515[/one_third][one_third]<strong>E-mail</strong>\r\n<a href="mailto:portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk">portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk</a>[/one_third]\r\n<br style="clear: both;" />\r\n<h2>Operating hydrants when attaching a standpipe</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Clean out the hydrant pit of any debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Spray the hydrant and standpipe with approved chlorine based spray solution</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not apply any bending or sideways load to the standpipe</li>\r\n 	<li>Operate the spindle at arms length</li>\r\n 	<li>Always open and close the hydrant in a slow and controlled manner</li>\r\n 	<li>Flush the hydrant to clear the connection point</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not cross thread the outlet</li>\r\n 	<li>Visually inspect the standpipe to confirm it is fitted correct</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not stand directly over the hydrant</li>\r\n 	<li>If any hydrant fails in operation, please report to Water Services immediately</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Standpipe Hire', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'standpipe-hire', '', '', '2024-11-19 11:33:18', '2024-11-19 11:33:18', '', 3877, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?page_id=9432', 2, 'page', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9436, 1, '2020-02-14 12:57:42', '2020-02-14 12:57:42', '<a href="https://www.aquamcorp.co.uk/services-technologies/water-services/licensed-standpipe-equipment"><img class="wp-image-9433 alignright" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Aquam-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="115" /></a>\r\n<h2>Our standpipe hire process has changed...</h2>\r\nFrom Saturday 1 February 2020 our contract partner Aquam Water Services Ltd will be taking all standpipe hires and managing the end to end process. You can contact them via the below details:\r\n\r\n[one_third]<strong>Address</strong>\r\n5 Fairway Business Centre\r\nAirport Service Road\r\nPortsmouth\r\nPO3 5NU[/one_third][one_third]<strong>Telephone</strong>\r\n023 9269 5515[/one_third][one_third]<strong>E-mail</strong>\r\n<a href="mailto:portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk">portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk</a>[/one_third]\r\n<h2>Operating hydrants when attaching a standpipe</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Clean out the hydrant pit of any debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Spray the hydrant and standpipe with approved chlorine based spray solution</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not apply any bending or sideways load to the standpipe</li>\r\n 	<li>Operate the spindle at arms length</li>\r\n 	<li>Always open and close the hydrant in a slow and controlled manner</li>\r\n 	<li>Flush the hydrant to clear the connection point</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not cross thread the outlet</li>\r\n 	<li>Visually inspect the standpipe to confirm it is fitted correct</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not stand directly over the hydrant</li>\r\n 	<li>If any hydrant fails in operation, please report to Water Services immediately</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Standpipe Hire', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9432-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-14 12:57:42', '2020-02-14 12:57:42', '', 9432, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/14/9432-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9440, 1, '2020-02-14 13:00:59', '2020-02-14 13:00:59', '<a href="https://www.aquamcorp.co.uk/services-technologies/water-services/licensed-standpipe-equipment"><img class="wp-image-9433 alignright" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Aquam-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="115" /></a>\r\n<h2>Our standpipe hire process has changed...</h2>\r\nFrom Saturday 1 February 2020 our contract partner Aquam Water Services Ltd will be taking all standpipe hires and managing the end to end process. You can contact them via the below details:\r\n<br style="clear: both;" />[one_third]<strong>Address</strong>\r\n5 Fairway Business Centre\r\nAirport Service Road\r\nPortsmouth\r\nPO3 5NU[/one_third][one_third]<strong>Telephone</strong>\r\n023 9269 5515[/one_third][one_third]<strong>E-mail</strong>\r\n<a href="mailto:portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk">portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk</a>[/one_third]\r\n<br style="clear: both;" />\r\n<h2>Operating hydrants when attaching a standpipe</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Clean out the hydrant pit of any debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Spray the hydrant and standpipe with approved chlorine based spray solution</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not apply any bending or sideways load to the standpipe</li>\r\n 	<li>Operate the spindle at arms length</li>\r\n 	<li>Always open and close the hydrant in a slow and controlled manner</li>\r\n 	<li>Flush the hydrant to clear the connection point</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not cross thread the outlet</li>\r\n 	<li>Visually inspect the standpipe to confirm it is fitted correct</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not stand directly over the hydrant</li>\r\n 	<li>If any hydrant fails in operation, please report to Water Services immediately</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Standpipe Hire', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9432-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-14 13:00:59', '2020-02-14 13:00:59', '', 9432, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/14/9432-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9446, 1, '2020-02-14 14:30:58', '2020-02-14 14:30:58', 'We are pleased to announce that we have published our “Draft Business Plan for 2020-2025 which will keep our bills the lowest in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nOur plan has been submitted to Ofwat, the economic regulator, who will consider our proposals and are expected to announce the outcome to their assessment by the end of January 2019.\r\n\r\nOur Plan has been developed after extensive consultation with our customers and we believe it will allow us to build on our already excellent record of service aligned with the lowest water bills in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nIn the plan we propose to reduce our bills from 2020 to an average of £97 per year, whilst still further enhancing our service to customers, looking after our vulnerable customers and protecting the environment.\r\n\r\nThe plan includes ambitious targets in leakage reduction as well as a long term aspiration of reducing water use to 100 litres per person per day (currently at 144 litres). By helping customers use less water we will all help lessen the impact on the environment.\r\n\r\nAn exciting part of our plan is a new major water resource for the South East – a reservoir at Havant Thicket. This reservoir will help us share our other water resources with other water companies and increase the reliability of our customer supplies.\r\n\r\nThe Business Plan is supported by almost 100 appendices, which are referred to in our main document.  If you wish to see any of these, please contact <a href="mailto:s.morley@portsmouthwater.co.uk" rel="noreferrer">s.morley@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>.\r\n\r\n[button title="Guide to the Business Plan" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-GUIDE-TO-OUR-BUSINESS-PLAN-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""] [button title="The Business Plan" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PORTSMOUTH-WATER-PR19-BUSINESS-PLAN-FINAL.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9447, 1, '2020-02-14 14:33:44', '2020-02-14 14:33:44', 'Following careful consideration of the Final Determination for Portsmouth Water, published on 16 December 2019, our Board has decided not to ask Ofwat to refer the determination to the Competition and Markets Authority.\r\n\r\nFor further details please click the button below and scroll to the bottom of the page,\r\n\r\n[button title="Response to Ofwat Final Determination" link="/news/publications/business-plan-2020-2025/" target="_self" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Portsmouth Water accepts Ofwat PR19 Final Determination', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-accepts-ofwat-pr19-final-determination', '', '', '2020-02-14 14:33:44', '2020-02-14 14:33:44', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9447', 116, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9449, 1, '2020-02-17 09:08:07', '2020-02-17 09:08:07', '<a href="https://www.aquamcorp.co.uk/services-technologies/water-services/licensed-standpipe-equipment"><img class="wp-image-9433 alignright" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Aquam-Logo.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="115" /></a>\r\n<h2>Our standpipe hire process has changed...</h2>\r\nFrom Saturday 1 February 2020 our contract partner Aquam Water Services Ltd has taken all standpipe hires and manages the end to end process. You can contact them via the below details:\r\n<br style="clear: both;" />[one_third]<strong>Address</strong>\r\n5 Fairway Business Centre\r\nAirport Service Road\r\nPortsmouth\r\nPO3 5NU[/one_third][one_third]<strong>Telephone</strong>\r\n023 9269 5515[/one_third][one_third]<strong>E-mail</strong>\r\n<a href="mailto:portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk">portsmouthwater@aquamcorp.co.uk</a>[/one_third]\r\n<br style="clear: both;" />\r\n<h2>Operating hydrants when attaching a standpipe</h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Clean out the hydrant pit of any debris</li>\r\n 	<li>Spray the hydrant and standpipe with approved chlorine based spray solution</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not apply any bending or sideways load to the standpipe</li>\r\n 	<li>Operate the spindle at arms length</li>\r\n 	<li>Always open and close the hydrant in a slow and controlled manner</li>\r\n 	<li>Flush the hydrant to clear the connection point</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not cross thread the outlet</li>\r\n 	<li>Visually inspect the standpipe to confirm it is fitted correct</li>\r\n 	<li>Do not stand directly over the hydrant</li>\r\n 	<li>If any hydrant fails in operation, please report to Water Services immediately</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Standpipe Hire', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9432-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-17 09:08:07', '2020-02-17 09:08:07', '', 9432, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/17/9432-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9453, 1, '2020-02-18 16:20:07', '2020-02-18 16:20:07', '<h2>Portsmouth Water to hold a ‘Supply Chain Engagement Event’ for first reservoir to be built in the UK for decades</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water is embarking on a procurement programme to build the first new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s.\r\n\r\nThe water company, in an innovative collaboration with Southern Water, is planning to develop Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire to secure vital drinking water supplies for the water-stressed South East and protect environmentally sensitive chalk streams.\r\n\r\nThe reservoir is earmarked for a 160-hectare grassland site owned by Portsmouth Water and is scheduled to be operational by 2029.\r\n\r\nAs well as providing resilient water supplies, it will also create a new green leisure facility for local communities and a new wetland habitat for threatened species of birds.\r\n\r\nThe company is preparing to launch a procurement programme for several packages of works associated with the project – including reservoir construction, pipeline installation, MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) works, environmental mitigation and leisure facilities with a visitors’ centre.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said: “We are in a privileged position to be progressing the first water storage reservoir to be built in the UK for decades as the region’s water supplies are put under pressure by climate change, housing growth and the need to protect our natural environment.”\r\n\r\n“We are very much looking forward to engaging with companies at all tiers in the supply chain who have an interest in delivering this project successfully for current and future generations. We are also keen to maximise opportunities for local employment, as well as develop skills and leave a really positive legacy in our communities.”\r\n\r\nThe company is <strong>holding the Supply Chain Engagement Event on 25 March 2020, in Havant, Hampshire</strong>, for all tiers of the supply chain, when it will brief local, regional and national suppliers on the plans for the reservoir and associated works.\r\n\r\nSuppliers will have an informal opportunity to engage with the company, explore opportunities to be involved and share feedback on the proposals.\r\n\r\nBob added: “We want to ensure our approach maximises market interest and value, as well as ensuring we can benefit from innovation and community involvement.”\r\n\r\n“This is a flagship project for the South East and it’s likely to be the first of several significant water resource infrastructure developments in coming years, so for this reason we are keen to start early dialogue with suppliers with relevant experience.”\r\n\r\nCompanies can register for the industry day at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portsmouthwater.deltaesourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR</a>. The deadline for registration is 13 March 2020. To find out more about the reservoir visit <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicketreservoir">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicketreservoir</a>.', 'Supply Chain Engagement Event', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9424-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-18 16:20:07', '2020-02-18 16:20:07', '', 9424, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/18/9424-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9454, 1, '2020-02-18 16:20:52', '2020-02-18 16:20:52', '<h2>Portsmouth Water to hold a ‘Supply Chain Engagement Event’ for first reservoir to be built in the UK for decades</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water is embarking on a procurement programme to build the first new water storage reservoir in the UK since the 1980s.\r\n\r\nThe water company, in an innovative collaboration with Southern Water, is planning to develop Havant Thicket Reservoir in Hampshire to secure vital drinking water supplies for the water-stressed South East and protect environmentally sensitive chalk streams.\r\n\r\nThe reservoir is earmarked for a 160-hectare grassland site owned by Portsmouth Water and is scheduled to be operational by 2029.\r\n\r\nAs well as providing resilient water supplies, it will also create a new green leisure facility for local communities and a new wetland habitat for threatened species of birds.\r\n\r\nThe company is preparing to launch a procurement programme for several packages of works associated with the project – including reservoir construction, pipeline installation, MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation) works, environmental mitigation and leisure facilities with a visitors’ centre.\r\n\r\nBob Taylor, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Water, said: “We are in a privileged position to be progressing the first water storage reservoir to be built in the UK for decades as the region’s water supplies are put under pressure by climate change, housing growth and the need to protect our natural environment.”\r\n\r\n“We are very much looking forward to engaging with companies at all tiers in the supply chain who have an interest in delivering this project successfully for current and future generations. We are also keen to maximise opportunities for local employment, as well as develop skills and leave a really positive legacy in our communities.”\r\n\r\nThe company is <strong>holding the Supply Chain Engagement Event on 25 March 2020, in Havant, Hampshire</strong>, for all tiers of the supply chain, when it will brief local, regional and national suppliers on the plans for the reservoir and associated works.\r\n\r\nSuppliers will have an informal opportunity to engage with the company, explore opportunities to be involved and share feedback on the proposals.\r\n\r\nBob added: “We want to ensure our approach maximises market interest and value, as well as ensuring we can benefit from innovation and community involvement.”\r\n\r\n“This is a flagship project for the South East and it’s likely to be the first of several significant water resource infrastructure developments in coming years, so for this reason we are keen to start early dialogue with suppliers with relevant experience.”\r\n\r\nCompanies can register for the industry day at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://portsmouthwater.deltaesourcing.com/respond/8QJW68G5PR</a>. The deadline for registration is 13 March 2020. To find out more about the reservoir visit <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir">portsmouthwater.co.uk/havant-thicket-reservoir</a>.', 'Supply Chain Engagement Event', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9424-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-18 16:20:52', '2020-02-18 16:20:52', '', 9424, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/18/9424-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9469, 1, '2020-02-24 11:05:38', '2020-02-24 11:05:38', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of December saw above average rainfall with approximately 138% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 68% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12.8mm on 19 December 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 124.3mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 90.07mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-dec19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9470" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-dec19.png" alt="" width="940" height="449" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-dec19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9471" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-dec19.png" alt="" width="940" height="450" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to rise at rapid rate during December due to the above average rainfall in the last three months. At the end of the December levels were 5.37m above the LTA of 20.63m and are “high” for this time of year being 0.79m above “normal” levels at 26.00m.\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/2020/02/ids-dec19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9472" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ids-dec19.png" alt="" width="940" height="449" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - December 2019', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-december-2019', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9469', 115, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9473, 1, '2020-02-24 11:05:38', '2020-02-24 11:05:38', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of December saw above average rainfall with approximately 138% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 68% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12.8mm on 19 December 2019.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 124.3mm, significantly higher than the 30 year long term average of 90.07mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-dec19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9470" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-dec19.png" alt="" width="940" height="449" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-dec19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9471" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-dec19.png" alt="" width="940" height="450" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to rise at rapid rate during December due to the above average rainfall in the last three months. At the end of the December levels were 5.37m above the LTA of 20.63m and are “high” for this time of year being 0.79m above “normal” levels at 26.00m.\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/2020/02/ids-dec19.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9472" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ids-dec19.png" alt="" width="940" height="449" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - December 2019', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9469-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-24 11:05:38', '2020-02-24 11:05:38', '', 9469, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/24/9469-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9474, 1, '2020-02-24 11:07:26', '2020-02-24 11:07:26', '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 January saw below rainfall with approximately 69% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 55% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15.8mm on 14 January 2020.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 59.5mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 86.06mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-jan20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9475" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-jan20.png" alt="" width="940" height="448" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-jan20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9476" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-jan20.png" alt="" width="940" height="451" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to rise at rapid rate during January due to the above average rainfall to the end of last year. At the end of the January levels were 4.15m above the LTA of 24.59m and are “high” for this time of year being 0.81m above “normal” levels at 28.74m.\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/2020/02/ids-jan20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9477" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ids-jan20.png" alt="" width="940" height="449" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - January 2020', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-january-2020', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9474', 114, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9478, 1, '2020-02-24 11:07:26', '2020-02-24 11:07:26', '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 January saw below rainfall with approximately 69% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 55% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15.8mm on 14 January 2020.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 59.5mm, lower than the 30 year long term average of 86.06mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-jan20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9475" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dailyhav-jan20.png" alt="" width="940" height="448" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-jan20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9476" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ltahav-jan20.png" alt="" width="940" height="451" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to rise at rapid rate during January due to the above average rainfall to the end of last year. At the end of the January levels were 4.15m above the LTA of 24.59m and are “high” for this time of year being 0.81m above “normal” levels at 28.74m.\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/2020/02/ids-jan20.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9477" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ids-jan20.png" alt="" width="940" height="449" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - January 2020', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9474-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-02-24 11:07:26', '2020-02-24 11:07:26', '', 9474, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/02/24/9474-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9541, 1, '2020-04-14 12:30:09', '2020-04-14 11:30:09', '<h2>What is Portsmouth Water doing to support the Government’s efforts to minimise the impact of COVID-19?</h2>\r\nWe are continuously monitoring the Government’s updates and guidance regarding COVID-19 and are also taking precautionary steps to protect the health of our workforce:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We have shared with our employees the preventative measures they need to take as guided by NHS and Government – frequent thorough handwashing, proper use and disposal of tissues etc.</li>\r\n 	<li>We’re continuously reviewing our Business Continuity Plans that include the possibility of dealing with a pandemic. We will continue to update these plans as necessary as we learn more about the COVID-19 situation, in order to meet our service obligations to our customers as well as looking after the well-being of our staff.</li>\r\n 	<li>We are continuing to work closely with our critical suppliers to ensure they are taking appropriate action and can continue to provide goods and services.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Is my drinking water safe?</h2>\r\nCoronavirus (COVID-19) is known to spread from person to person through close contact, similar to how flu is transmitted. As it is a respiratory illness, it is not spread through tap water. In any case the virus would be eliminated very effectively by drinking water treatment, specifically the disinfection process (chlorination and ultraviolet treatment).\r\n<h2>Is the need for more frequent handwashing causing any difficulties?</h2>\r\nHandwashing represents a very small proportion of domestic water use and whilst analysis shows an increase in water demand since the Government’s hand wash guidance was published, it is not likely to cause any difficulties.\r\n<h2>What if I or someone in my household has COVID-19 or cold or flu-like symptoms and has a scheduled appointment with someone from Portsmouth Water?</h2>\r\nWe need to ensure that our field staff are not exposed to the risk of COVID-19. If you have a visit arranged from one of our employees, we may call ahead asking whether or not there are people in your home who are self-isolating. If the answer to this is yes, we will rebook your appointment or find another way to remedy the problem, depending on what it is. If an employee calls without an appointment, he will ask the same question on the door step and if the answer is yes, he will be requested to report back to his manager so we can find another safe way to assist you.\r\n<h2>What you can do</h2>\r\nPlease keep up-to-date with the latest information published in the media and on the Government websites; scrupulously follow the guidance at all times.\r\n<h2>Company Newsletter</h2>\r\nWe have prepared this short newsletter in order to reassure all of our stakeholders that for us it is ‘business as usual’ and that our teams are working 24/7 to deliver our water service. In addition we are putting in place arrangements to help and support our most challenged and vulnerable customers during this difficult period. As a 160 year old, local water company we care passionately about the communities we serve and are doing all we can to help.\r\n\r\n[button title="Download the Newsletter" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Newsletter-April-2020.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#0095eb" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Portsmouth Water Statement on COVID-19 Coronavirus', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-statement-on-covid-19-coronavirus', '', '', '2020-04-14 12:54:16', '2020-04-14 11:54:16', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9541', 111, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9542, 1, '2020-03-16 09:09:09', '2020-03-16 09:09:09', '<h2>What is Portsmouth Water doing to support the Government’s efforts to minimise the impact of COVID-19?</h2>\r\nWe are continuously monitoring the Government’s updates and guidance regarding COVID-19 and are also taking precautionary steps to protect the health of our workforce:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We have shared with our employees the preventative measures they need to take as guided by NHS and Government – frequent thorough handwashing, proper use and disposal of tissues etc.</li>\r\n 	<li>We’re continuously reviewing our Business Continuity Plans that include the possibility of dealing with a pandemic. We will continue to update these plans as necessary as we learn more about the COVID-19 situation, in order to meet our service obligations to our customers as well as looking after the well-being of our staff.</li>\r\n 	<li>We are continuing to work closely with our critical suppliers to ensure they are taking appropriate action and can continue to provide goods and services.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>Is my drinking water safe?</h2>\r\nCoronavirus (COVID-19) is known to spread from person to person through close contact, similar to how flu is transmitted. As it is a respiratory illness, it is not spread through tap water. In any case the virus would be eliminated very effectively by drinking water treatment, specifically the disinfection process (chlorination and ultraviolet treatment).\r\n<h2>Is the need for more frequent handwashing causing any difficulties?</h2>\r\nHandwashing represents a very small proportion of domestic water use and whilst analysis shows an increase in water demand since the Government’s hand wash guidance was published, it is not likely to cause any difficulties.\r\n<h2>What if I or someone in my household has COVID-19 or cold or flu-like symptoms and has a scheduled appointment with someone from Portsmouth Water?</h2>\r\nWe need to ensure that our field staff are not exposed to the risk of COVID-19. If you have a visit arranged from one of our employees, we may call ahead asking whether or not there are people in your home who are self-isolating. If the answer to this is yes, we will rebook your appointment or find another way to remedy the problem, depending on what it is. If an employee calls without an appointment, he will ask the same question on the door step and if the answer is yes, he will be requested to report back to his manager so we can find another safe way to assist you.\r\n<h2>What you can do</h2>\r\nPlease keep up-to-date with the latest information published in the media and on the Government websites; scrupulously follow the guidance at all times.', 'Portsmouth Water Statement on COVID-19 Coronavirus', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9541-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-16 09:09:09', '2020-03-16 09:09:09', '', 9541, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/16/9541-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9556, 1, '2020-03-19 10:05:15', '2020-03-19 10:05:15', 'On 31 January the Board of Portsmouth Water informed its economic regulator Ofwat, that it was in a position to assure that its Charges Schemes for 2020/21, which will be published on this website on 3 February 2020, comply with its regulatory requirements.\r\n\r\nPrice changes customers will see in their water bills from 1 July 2020 and the resultant household bill information for 2020/21 can be viewed in the statement <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/13/statement-of-significant-changes-to-bills-2020/">here</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Assurance-Statement-for-Household-Charges-2020-21-9-January-2020.pdf">Letter of Assurance from Portsmouth Water Board 31 January 2020</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our <strong>revised </strong>Final Charges Scheme Assurance Statement for 2020/21 please click <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Assurance-Statement-for-Household-Charges-2020-21-20-March-2020.pdf">here</a>', 'Charges Schemes – Letter of Assurance for household customers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9380-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-19 10:05:15', '2020-03-19 10:05:15', '', 9380, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/19/9380-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9557, 1, '2020-03-19 10:19:34', '2020-03-19 10:19:34', 'On 31 January the Board of Portsmouth Water informed its economic regulator Ofwat, that it was in a position to assure that its Charges Schemes for 2020/21, which will be published on this website on 3 February 2020, comply with its regulatory requirements.\r\n\r\nPrice changes customers will see in their water bills from 1 July 2020 and the resultant household bill information for 2020/21 can be viewed in the statement <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/01/13/statement-of-significant-changes-to-bills-2020/">here</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Assurance-Statement-for-Household-Charges-2020-21-9-January-2020.pdf">Letter of Assurance from Portsmouth Water Board 31 January 2020</a>\r\n\r\nTo view our <strong>revised </strong>Final Charges Scheme Assurance Statement for 2020/21 please click <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Assurance-Statement-for-Household-Charges-2020-21-20-March-2020.pdf">here</a>\r\n\r\nAll household customer information relating to charges can be viewed on this page <a href="/customer-services/charges-and-payments/">Charges and Payments</a>', 'Charges Schemes – Letter of Assurance for household customers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9380-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-19 10:19:34', '2020-03-19 10:19:34', '', 9380, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/19/9380-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9558, 1, '2020-03-19 10:21:09', '2020-03-19 10:21:09', 'Portsmouth Water continues to maintain its position of delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales but at the same time providing industry leading levels of service to customers. Only recently we have been ranked by the Institute of Customer Service as the highest performing Company in our sector for delivering service to customers.\r\n\r\nCEO Bob Taylor stated “we are determined to continue to deliver a very high-quality water service, providing a safe, secure and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers which at the same time represents excellent value for money”.\r\n\r\n“For 2020/21, we have reduced our bills by 4.3% (effective from 1 July). This means our average household water bill will be £100 – considerably lower than any other water company with the average household water bill for England and Wales being £186.”\r\n\r\nDespite delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales, the Company is mindful of the current economic pressures on family incomes, especially for the more vulnerable members of our society. In 2016 we introduced our ‘Helping Hand Tariff’, which is specifically designed to help households with an overall income lower than Government’s low-income threshold (currently £16,105). This caps the water bill at our minimum charge (from 1st July this will be £75.75). So far, more than 8,000 customer have taken advantage of this tariff.\r\n\r\nEven with the lowest charges in England and Wales, we are fully committed to further enhancing our service including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Development of Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir – a £130 million investment. The reservoir will create a strategic new water source for the South East and allow bulk supplies to Southern Water, as well as being a community facility and new habitats for wildlife.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reducing Leakage by increasing our detection &amp; repair activities ensuring we will meet our long term target of 15% by 2024/25.</li>\r\n 	<li>Promoting biodiversity on our landholdings and within the wider environment and the delivery of our Catchment Management Plan where we work with local farmers and landowners to stop at source potential water quality problems such as nitrate pollution, rather than build expensive treatment solutions to remove the problem after the event. This will help maintain our already excellent water quality.</li>\r\n 	<li>Continue to promote household water efficiency and encourage meters for those customers who will benefit financially.</li>\r\n 	<li>Ensure customers who need support are added to our Priority Services Register.</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Portsmouth Water’s bills remain the lowest in England and Wales', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9406-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-19 10:21:09', '2020-03-19 10:21:09', '', 9406, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/19/9406-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9559, 1, '2020-03-19 10:21:43', '2020-03-19 10:21:43', '<p style="text-align: right;"><strong><em>Updated 20 March 2020</em></strong></p>\r\nPortsmouth Water continues to maintain its position of delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales but at the same time providing industry leading levels of service to customers. Only recently we have been ranked by the Institute of Customer Service as the highest performing Company in our sector for delivering service to customers.\r\n\r\nCEO Bob Taylor stated “we are determined to continue to deliver a very high-quality water service, providing a safe, secure and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water to our customers which at the same time represents excellent value for money”.\r\n\r\n“For 2020/21, we have reduced our bills by 4.3% (effective from 1 July). This means our average household water bill will be £100 – considerably lower than any other water company with the average household water bill for England and Wales being £186.”\r\n\r\nDespite delivering the lowest water bills in England and Wales, the Company is mindful of the current economic pressures on family incomes, especially for the more vulnerable members of our society. In 2016 we introduced our ‘Helping Hand Tariff’, which is specifically designed to help households with an overall income lower than Government’s low-income threshold (currently £16,105). This caps the water bill at our minimum charge (from 1st July this will be £75.75). So far, more than 8,000 customer have taken advantage of this tariff.\r\n\r\nEven with the lowest charges in England and Wales, we are fully committed to further enhancing our service including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Development of Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir – a £130 million investment. The reservoir will create a strategic new water source for the South East and allow bulk supplies to Southern Water, as well as being a community facility and new habitats for wildlife.</li>\r\n 	<li>Reducing Leakage by increasing our detection &amp; repair activities ensuring we will meet our long term target of 15% by 2024/25.</li>\r\n 	<li>Promoting biodiversity on our landholdings and within the wider environment and the delivery of our Catchment Management Plan where we work with local farmers and landowners to stop at source potential water quality problems such as nitrate pollution, rather than build expensive treatment solutions to remove the problem after the event. This will help maintain our already excellent water quality.</li>\r\n 	<li>Continue to promote household water efficiency and encourage meters for those customers who will benefit financially.</li>\r\n 	<li>Ensure customers who need support are added to our Priority Services Register.</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Portsmouth Water’s bills remain the lowest in England and Wales', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9406-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-19 10:21:43', '2020-03-19 10:21:43', '', 9406, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/19/9406-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9561, 1, '2020-03-19 10:34:07', '2020-03-19 10:34:07', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of February saw way above average rainfall with approximately 190% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 72% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15.5mm on 15 February 2020.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 111.7mm, greater than the 30 year long term average of 58.81mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dailyhav-feb2020.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9562" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dailyhav-feb2020.png" alt="" width="1179" height="564" /></a><a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ltahav-feb2020.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9563" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ltahav-feb2020.png" alt="" width="1179" height="564" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to rise at rapid rate during February due to the above average rainfall that has been experience over the last six months. At the end of the February levels were 5.81m above the LTA of 25.24m and are “high” for this time of year being 2.74m above “normal” levels at 31.05m.\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/2020/03/ids-feb2020.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9564" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ids-feb2020.png" alt="" width="1181" height="565" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - February 2020', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-february-2020', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9561', 113, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9565, 1, '2020-03-19 10:34:07', '2020-03-19 10:34:07', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of February saw way above average rainfall with approximately 190% of the LTA (Long Term Average) rain for the month.  Rain fell on 72% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15.5mm on 15 February 2020.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 111.7mm, greater than the 30 year long term average of 58.81mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dailyhav-feb2020.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9562" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dailyhav-feb2020.png" alt="" width="1179" height="564" /></a><a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ltahav-feb2020.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9563" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ltahav-feb2020.png" alt="" width="1179" height="564" /></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\nGround water levels have continued to rise at rapid rate during February due to the above average rainfall that has been experience over the last six months. At the end of the February levels were 5.81m above the LTA of 25.24m and are “high” for this time of year being 2.74m above “normal” levels at 31.05m.\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/2020/03/ids-feb2020.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9564" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ids-feb2020.png" alt="" width="1181" height="565" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - February 2020', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9561-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-19 10:34:07', '2020-03-19 10:34:07', '', 9561, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/19/9561-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9572, 1, '2020-03-23 12:50:12', '2020-03-23 12:50:12', 'We have prepared this short newsletter in order to reassure all of our stakeholders that for us it is ‘business as usual’ and that our teams are working 24/7 to deliver our water service. In addition we are putting in place arrangements to help and support our most challenged and vulnerable customers during this difficult period. As a 160 year old, local water company we care passionately about the communities we serve and are doing all we can to help.\r\n\r\n[button title="Download the Newsletter" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Newsletter-April-2020.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#0095eb" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\nDue to the increased Coronavirus measures in the UK, we are taking precautions and putting the safety of our staff first.  We currently wish to prioritise our vulnerable customers and deal with emergencies only.  We are asking customers to take a look at our FAQ’s or email us at <a href="mailto:head.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk">head.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> before calling us.\r\n\r\nWe know it’s a worrying time, and we’re here to support you.  If you do need to call it may take longer than normal for us to answer.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>For Coronavirus advice please go to: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/</a></strong>\r\n\r\nDear Customers,\r\n\r\nThis short note is designed to update you with what we at Portsmouth Water are doing to protect our customers and staff from Coronavirus, whilst at the same time making sure we continue to provide our essential water service. You may have seen our previous assurances that your tap water remains perfectly safe to drink and there is no risk of contracting the virus through it.\r\n\r\nWe know you understand this is a challenging time but we wish to assure you that we have robust business continuity plans in place to keep our services running which have been operating for some time now.\r\n\r\nWe are following government health advice to make sure our customers and our people stay safe, at the same time making sure we continue to deliver our critical services to you. This might mean we need to change the way we do things for a while such as prioritising emergency work in order to focus on ensuring water gets to customer taps 24 hours a day 7 days a week as normal. Due to increased call volumes and transferring as many of our staff as possible to home working answering telephone calls may take a little longer than we would like. So we ask for patience and understanding as we work as best we can in this difficult situation.\r\n\r\nThe health, safety and wellbeing of our employees is really important to us, and we’re asking for your help and support to protect them. If we are due to visit your home for emergency work and you’re unwell or self-isolating for precautionary reasons, please let us know. We are taking ample precautions but if you’re due a visit from one of our teams and would rather postpone, we’ll understand completely and will be happy to rearrange.\r\n\r\nI understand that at this difficult time the last thing people want to be worrying about is how they are going to pay their bills. So please get in touch if you are worried about your water bill at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/problems-paying/">https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/problems-paying/</a> or give us a call on 023 92 499888. We want to help and we will do everything we can to put your mind at ease.\r\n\r\nIn addition if you have underlying health conditions, poor mobility or other health or vulnerability challenges please sign up for our priority services at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/priority-services/">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/priority-services/</a>. In doing this you can help us make sure we can get water to you as a priority in an emergency.\r\n\r\nOur links to the communities we serve at Portsmouth Water have always been very strong and it fills me with immense pride and admiration to see how our staff are responding to this health emergency by working long hours under abnormal circumstances to ensure we continue to provide the high quality service you expect. We’ll keep our communication channels updated and will let you know whenever further relevant information or guidance is needed.\r\n\r\nThank you for your understanding and cooperation, by working together in a spirit of kindness and understanding we can all beat this thing. Stay safe, stay healthy and make sure you heed all of the guidance!\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Taylor, CEO, Portsmouth Water</strong>', 'Customer Update', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'customer-updates', '', '', '2023-12-12 11:13:50', '2023-12-12 11:13:50', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=9572', 112, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9578, 1, '2020-03-25 12:22:05', '2020-03-25 12:22:05', '<h4>Please complete the form below with as much information as you can provide so that we can process your application.</h4>\r\nDue to the Coronavirus outbreak we have made the decision to stop installing new meters at customer properties.  Although we are still happy to receive your request, it is unlikely the meter will be fitted within 30 days.  We will ensure customers are not financially disadvantaged as a result of our decision, and will credit customer accounts with any over-charged amount.\r\n\r\nThank You\r\n\r\n[hr height="5" style="default" line="default" themecolor="1"]\r\n\r\n[gravityform id="4" name="Water Meter Application" title="false" description="false" ajax="true"]', 'Water Meter Application for Domestic Customers', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1877-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-25 12:22:05', '2020-03-25 12:22:05', '', 1877, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/25/1877-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9583, 1, '2020-03-25 13:43:29', '2020-03-25 13:43:29', 'Due to the increased Coronavirus measures in the UK, we are taking precautions and putting the safety of our staff first.  We currently wish to prioritise our vulnerable customers and deal with emergencies only.  We are asking customers to take a look at our FAQ’s or email us at <a href="mailto:head.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk">head.office@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> before calling us.\r\n\r\nWe know it’s a worrying time, and we’re here to support you.  If you do need to call it may take longer than normal for us to answer.\r\n\r\n<hr />\r\n\r\n<strong>For Coronavirus advice please go to: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/</a></strong>\r\n\r\nDear Customers,\r\n\r\nThis short note is designed to update you with what we at Portsmouth Water are doing to protect our customers and staff from Coronavirus, whilst at the same time making sure we continue to provide our essential water service. You may have seen our previous assurances that your tap water remains perfectly safe to drink and there is no risk of contracting the virus through it.\r\n\r\nWe know you understand this is a challenging time but we wish to assure you that we have robust business continuity plans in place to keep our services running which have been operating for some time now.\r\n\r\nWe are following government health advice to make sure our customers and our people stay safe, at the same time making sure we continue to deliver our critical services to you. This might mean we need to change the way we do things for a while such as prioritising emergency work in order to focus on ensuring water gets to customer taps 24 hours a day 7 days a week as normal. Due to increased call volumes and transferring as many of our staff as possible to home working answering telephone calls may take a little longer than we would like. So we ask for patience and understanding as we work as best we can in this difficult situation.\r\n\r\nThe health, safety and wellbeing of our employees is really important to us, and we’re asking for your help and support to protect them. If we are due to visit your home for emergency work and you’re unwell or self-isolating for precautionary reasons, please let us know. We are taking ample precautions but if you’re due a visit from one of our teams and would rather postpone, we’ll understand completely and will be happy to rearrange.\r\n\r\nI understand that at this difficult time the last thing people want to be worrying about is how they are going to pay their bills. So please get in touch if you are worried about your water bill at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/problems-paying/">https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/problems-paying/</a> or give us a call on 023 92 499888. We want to help and we will do everything we can to put your mind at ease.\r\n\r\nIn addition if you have underlying health conditions, poor mobility or other health or vulnerability challenges please sign up for our priority services at <a href="https://portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/priority-services/">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/customer-services/priority-services/</a>. In doing this you can help us make sure we can get water to you as a priority in an emergency.\r\n\r\nOur links to the communities we serve at Portsmouth Water have always been very strong and it fills me with immense pride and admiration to see how our staff are responding to this health emergency by working long hours under abnormal circumstances to ensure we continue to provide the high quality service you expect. We’ll keep our communication channels updated and will let you know whenever further relevant information or guidance is needed.\r\n\r\nThank you for your understanding and cooperation, by working together in a spirit of kindness and understanding we can all beat this thing. Stay safe, stay healthy and make sure you heed all of the guidance!\r\n\r\n<strong>Bob Taylor, CEO, Portsmouth Water</strong>', 'Customer Update – 23rd March 2020', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9572-revision-v1', '', '', '2020-03-25 13:43:29', '2020-03-25 13:43:29', '', 9572, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/03/25/9572-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9631, 1, '2020-04-14 12:25:14', '2020-04-14 11:25:14', 'If you have difficulties paying, please don\\\'t delay in contacting us.  We can agree a repayment amount that is affordable for you.  To help you calculate a level of repayment that you can realistically afford we have developed a budget planner, which can be downloaded by <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/budget-planner.pdf">clicking here</a>.\r\n\r\nArrangements can be made for payments to be received direct from your benefits or special instalment plans can be set up. Contact us if you would like to discuss these options.  <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/contact-us/">Click here</a> for our contact details.\r\n\r\nWe also have some schemes that may help you clear your debt quicker, or reduce your annual bill amount.  There is more detail about these schemes below.\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\nauto\r\n\r\nArrears Assist: If you have arrears on your account of £300.00 or more and have not been making regular payments to your account then it may be possible for you to apply for help under our Arrears Assist Scheme.\r\n\r\nIf you wish to apply for help under this Scheme please print off a copy of the pdf document below and return your completed application form to Portsmouth Water Ltd, PO Box 8, West Street, Havant, PO9 1YY.  If you require help in completing the application form then please contact our Affordability and Debt Team on 0800 4320534 to arrange for a member of the team to meet with you to help you in completing the form.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ARREARS-ASSIST-APPLICATION-FILLABLE-v2.pdf">Arrears Assist Scheme Application Form</a>\r\n\r\nHelping Hand – Social Tariff : Helping hand is a new tariff for customers who have a low income or are in receipt of certain benefits. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (9635, 1, '2020-04-14 12:53:35', '2020-04-14 11:53:35', '<h2>What is Portsmouth Water doing to support the Government’s efforts to minimise the impact of COVID-19?</h2>\nWe are continuously monitoring the Government’s updates and guidance regarding COVID-19 and are also taking precautionary steps to protect the health of our workforce:\n<ul>\n 	<li>We have shared with our employees the preventative measures they need to take as guided by NHS and Government – frequent thorough handwashing, proper use and disposal of tissues etc.</li>\n 	<li>We’re continuously reviewing our Business Continuity Plans that include the possibility of dealing with a pandemic. We will continue to update these plans as necessary as we learn more about the COVID-19 situation, in order to meet our service obligations to our customers as well as looking after the well-being of our staff.</li>\n 	<li>We are continuing to work closely with our critical suppliers to ensure they are taking appropriate action and can continue to provide goods and services.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Is my drinking water safe?</h2>\nCoronavirus (COVID-19) is known to spread from person to person through close contact, similar to how flu is transmitted. As it is a respiratory illness, it is not spread through tap water. In any case the virus would be eliminated very effectively by drinking water treatment, specifically the disinfection process (chlorination and ultraviolet treatment).\n<h2>Is the need for more frequent handwashing causing any difficulties?</h2>\nHandwashing represents a very small proportion of domestic water use and whilst analysis shows an increase in water demand since the Government’s hand wash guidance was published, it is not likely to cause any difficulties.\n<h2>What if I or someone in my household has COVID-19 or cold or flu-like symptoms and has a scheduled appointment with someone from Portsmouth Water?</h2>\nWe need to ensure that our field staff are not exposed to the risk of COVID-19. If you have a visit arranged from one of our employees, we may call ahead asking whether or not there are people in your home who are self-isolating. If the answer to this is yes, we will rebook your appointment or find another way to remedy the problem, depending on what it is. If an employee calls without an appointment, he will ask the same question on the door step and if the answer is yes, he will be requested to report back to his manager so we can find another safe way to assist you.\n<h2>What you can do</h2>\nPlease keep up-to-date with the latest information published in the media and on the Government websites; scrupulously follow the guidance at all times.\n<h2>Company Newsletter</h2>\nWe have prepared this short newsletter in order to reassure all of our stakeholders that for us it is ‘business as usual’ and that our teams are working 24/7 to deliver our water service. In addition we are putting in place arrangements to help and support our most challenged and vulnerable customers during this difficult period. As a 160 year old, local water company we care passionately about the communities we serve and are doing all we can to help.\n\n[button title="Download the Newsletter" link="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Newsletter-April-2020.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#0095eb" font_color="#fff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Portsmouth Water Statement on COVID-19 Coronavirus', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '9541-autosave-v1', '', '', '2020-04-14 12:53:35', '2020-04-14 11:53:35', '', 9541, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2020/04/14/9541-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
