INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6247, 1, '2017-11-29 08:53:56', '2017-11-29 08:53:56', '<h2 style="text-align: center;">BEWARE OF BOGUS CALLERS</h2>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">"Knock Knock - Who\'s There? . . . Be Stranger Aware"</h3>\r\nWith Christmas just around the corner, Portsmouth Water are asking all their customers to be extra cautious if someone is at the doorstep claiming to be from the Company.\r\n\r\nA modern day burglar is likely to arrive in broad daylight and try to talk his way into your home by claiming he is from the Water Company or another Utility Company and therefore it is important that all customers are vigilant.\r\n\r\nTo help prevent bogus callers all representatives from Portsmouth Water will have the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Photographic ID Card, which will always be shown when arriving at a Customer’s property - If they refuse to show their ID contact the Police immediately.</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Uniform displaying the Portsmouth Water Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Vehicle displaying the Portsmouth Water Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water says “the last thing we want is a customer’s Christmas to be ruined by a visit from a Bogus Caller who is claiming to be from Portsmouth Water. All our representatives are required to show their identification at all times and if customers are still unsure they should contact us on 023 9247 7999 - the number is also shown on the ID card - or contact the police on 999. Our representative will always be happy to wait outside while a customer makes the necessary checks.”\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit www.discoverwater.co.uk', 'XMAS BOGUS CALLERS', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6246-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-11-29 08:53:56', '2017-11-29 08:53:56', '', 6246, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2017/11/29/6246-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6250, 1, '2017-11-29 09:10:05', '2017-11-29 09:10:05', '<h2 style="text-align: center;">BEWARE OF BOGUS CALLERS</h2>\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">"Knock Knock - Who\'s There? . . . Be Stranger Aware"</h3>\nWith Christmas just around the corner, Portsmouth Water are asking all their customers to be extra cautious if someone is at the doorstep claiming to be from the Company.\n\nA modern day burglar is likely to arrive in broad daylight and try to talk his way into your home by claiming he is from the Water Company or another Utility Company and therefore it is important that all customers are vigilant.\n\nTo help prevent bogus callers all representatives from Portsmouth Water will have the following:\n<ul>\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Photographic ID Card, which will always be shown when arriving at a Customer’s property - If they refuse to show their ID contact the Police immediately.</li>\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Uniform displaying the Portsmouth Water Kingfisher Logo</li>\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Vehicle displaying the Portsmouth Water Kingfisher Logo</li>\n</ul>\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water says “the last thing we want is a customer’s Christmas to be ruined by a visit from a Bogus Caller who is claiming to be from Portsmouth Water. All our representatives are required to show their identification at all times and if customers are still unsure they should contact us on 023 9247 7999 - the number is also shown on the ID card - or contact the police on 999. Our representative will always be happy to wait outside while a customer makes the necessary checks.”\n\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\n\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bogus-callers-2017.pdf">bogus-callers 2017</a>', 'XMAS BOGUS CALLERS', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6246-autosave-v1', '', '', '2017-11-29 09:10:05', '2017-11-29 09:10:05', '', 6246, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2017/11/29/6246-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6251, 1, '2017-11-29 09:10:52', '2017-11-29 09:10:52', '<h2 style="text-align: center;">BEWARE OF BOGUS CALLERS</h2>\r\n<h3 style="text-align: center;">"Knock Knock - Who\'s There? . . . Be Stranger Aware"</h3>\r\nWith Christmas just around the corner, Portsmouth Water are asking all their customers to be extra cautious if someone is at the doorstep claiming to be from the Company.\r\n\r\nA modern day burglar is likely to arrive in broad daylight and try to talk his way into your home by claiming he is from the Water Company or another Utility Company and therefore it is important that all customers are vigilant.\r\n\r\nTo help prevent bogus callers all representatives from Portsmouth Water will have the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Photographic ID Card, which will always be shown when arriving at a Customer’s property - If they refuse to show their ID contact the Police immediately.</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Uniform displaying the Portsmouth Water Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n 	<li>A Portsmouth Water Vehicle displaying the Portsmouth Water Kingfisher Logo</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water says “the last thing we want is a customer’s Christmas to be ruined by a visit from a Bogus Caller who is claiming to be from Portsmouth Water. All our representatives are required to show their identification at all times and if customers are still unsure they should contact us on 023 9247 7999 - the number is also shown on the ID card - or contact the police on 999. Our representative will always be happy to wait outside while a customer makes the necessary checks.”\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bogus-callers-2017.pdf">Stranger Aware Poster 2017</a>', 'XMAS BOGUS CALLERS', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6246-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-11-29 09:10:52', '2017-11-29 09:10:52', '', 6246, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2017/11/29/6246-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6275, 1, '2017-12-04 15:03:58', '2017-12-04 15:03:58', 'We are looking to change the way we charge for new connections on developments. We want to ensure our charges are fair, affordable, transparent and help to ensure we offer a customer focused service and encourage competition where appropriate. We are consulting with our customers, that use our developer services, for their opinions in advance of publishing our new charging arrangements next year.\r\n\r\nOur consultation covers a range of areas including: service connection charges, requisition charges, infrastructure charges, offset/ asset payments and diversion charges. To have your say please read our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NEW-CONNECTIONS-CHARGING-CONSULTATION.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">consultation document.</a>\r\n\r\nYour opinions and comments on proposed changes are greatly appreciated, and we invite you to provide feedback via email by the <strong>05 January  2018 to </strong><a href="mailto:New.Developments@portsmouthwater.co.uk">New.Developments@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> .\r\n\r\nWe will also be holding a Forum Event on the <strong>13 December 2017</strong> at our Havant offices to gather further, more detailed feedback from customers. If you would like to register for this event please contact us at the email address above.', 'New connections charging consultation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-connections-charging-consultation', '', '', '2017-12-04 15:03:58', '2017-12-04 15:03:58', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6275', 210, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6277, 1, '2017-12-04 15:03:58', '2017-12-04 15:03:58', 'We are looking to change the way we charge for new connections on developments. We want to ensure our charges are fair, affordable, transparent and help to ensure we offer a customer focused service and encourage competition where appropriate. We are consulting with our customers, that use our developer services, for their opinions in advance of publishing our new charging arrangements next year.\r\n\r\nOur consultation covers a range of areas including: service connection charges, requisition charges, infrastructure charges, offset/ asset payments and diversion charges. To have your say please read our <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NEW-CONNECTIONS-CHARGING-CONSULTATION.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">consultation document.</a>\r\n\r\nYour opinions and comments on proposed changes are greatly appreciated, and we invite you to provide feedback via email by the <strong>05 January  2018 to </strong><a href="mailto:New.Developments@portsmouthwater.co.uk">New.Developments@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> .\r\n\r\nWe will also be holding a Forum Event on the <strong>13 December 2017</strong> at our Havant offices to gather further, more detailed feedback from customers. If you would like to register for this event please contact us at the email address above.', 'New connections charging consultation', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6275-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-12-04 15:03:58', '2017-12-04 15:03:58', '', 6275, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2017/12/04/6275-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6300, 1, '2017-12-12 09:47:03', '2017-12-12 09:47:03', '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 lower than average rainfall with approximately 36% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 42% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 10mm on Thursday 7 November 2017.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 33mm, lower than the long term average (last 30 years) of 91mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dailyhav-nov17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6302" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dailyhav-nov17.png" alt="" width="1198" height="681" /></a>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ltahav-nov17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6301" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ltahav-nov17.png" alt="" width="1198" height="679" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September rainfall was above average and October and November below, with cumulative rainfall for the three months being 62% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, but remaining 2.8m below the long term average at the end of November and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures for 2018, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ids-nov17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6303" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ids-nov17.png" alt="" width="1202" height="681" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - November 2017', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-november-2017', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6300', 209, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6304, 1, '2017-12-12 09:47:03', '2017-12-12 09:47:03', '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 lower than average rainfall with approximately 36% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 42% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 10mm on Thursday 7 November 2017.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 33mm, lower than the long term average (last 30 years) of 91mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dailyhav-nov17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6302" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dailyhav-nov17.png" alt="" width="1198" height="681" /></a>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ltahav-nov17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6301" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ltahav-nov17.png" alt="" width="1198" height="679" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September rainfall was above average and October and November below, with cumulative rainfall for the three months being 62% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, but remaining 2.8m below the long term average at the end of November and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the year, we do not see the need for drought control measures for 2018, such as temporary use bans, but would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ids-nov17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6303" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ids-nov17.png" alt="" width="1202" height="681" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - November 2017', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6300-revision-v1', '', '', '2017-12-12 09:47:03', '2017-12-12 09:47:03', '', 6300, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2017/12/12/6300-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6321, 1, '2017-12-18 09:16:48', '2017-12-18 09:16:48', '<h4>Conservation</h4>\r\n\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Common-Spotted-Orchid-Fort-Southwick-Custom.jpg" class="alignright" /><p>Portsmouth Water operates within an environmentally sensitive area, with internationally important inter tidal mudflats and saltmarsh along the coast, and the chalk streams of the South Downs which provide a very special wetland habitat and water resource. This provides major challenges to the Company at a time when customer expectations are also rising. The requirements of European legislation provide extra constraints, in addition to climate change, extreme weather events, and the day to operating challenges of supplying water to more than 655,000 people, while minimising our environmental impact.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Biodiversity Action Plan - Policy and Practice</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>The Company\'s policy is to conserve and enhance the natural environment of its land and water areas and to preserve historic buildings and equipment, so far as is consistent with the primary duty of providing a sufficient supply of wholesome water at reasonable cost. Where possible the Company explores opportunities to encourage recreational use.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Company has a long history of good practice in consultation and development in an area with many important wildlife sites and with landscape appreciated by residents and a large number of visitors. When new structures and buildings are required, the Company\'s policy is to ensure that, by careful design and landscaping, they blend into their surroundings. We continue to give full consideration to the environmental aspects of all our activities throughout our area of supply.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>We are committed to ensuring compliance with all environmental legislation and obligations, carefully assessing the impact of our activities, especially construction projects on the environment, to ensure that the impact of such schemes is minimised. In 2013/14 the Company Environmental and Biodiversity Specialist developed a new environmental screening tool to help our engineers and project managers to identify any potential environmental and ecological constraints. The new tools use a Geographical Information System (GIS) to display data on maps displaying protected habitats, species and monuments. The data has been obtained from Natural England, English Heritage, the Environment Agency and County ecological record offices.</p>\r\n\r\n<h4>Annual Conservation & Recreation Reports</h4>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n  <li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2A134326-0973-446E-B0E8-CECD1B7DC9A2.pdf" title="2009-10 CAR Report" target="_blank">2009/10</a></li>\r\n  <li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/07D41B96-11C6-4A08-8023-FD21151D8731.pdf" target="_blank" title="2010 -11 CAR Report">2010/11</a></li>\r\n  <li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/3009B18E-04AA-4296-83A8-DC2D6F35C2BA.pdf" target="_blank" title="2012-13 CAR Report">2012/13</a></li>\r\n  <li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/9A149AE0-C7B3-42C7-BAF8-70E36D616087.pdf" target="_blank" title="2013-14 CAR Report">2013/14</a></li>\r\n  <li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2014-15-CAR-Report.pdf" target="_blank" title="2014-15 CAR Report">2014/15</a></li>\r\n  <li><a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-16-CAR-Report.pdf" target="_blank" title="2015-16 CAR Report">2015/16</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nSustainable Procurement: <p>In procuring goods and services, the Company\'s practices are as follows:-</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• The environmental impact of new capital schemes are investigated as appropriate and sensitive sites are either avoided or mitigation measures carried out, subject to independent ecological advice.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• New capital schemes are designed and constructed so as to blend with their existing surroundings as far as is economic and practicable.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Opportunities for environmental enhancement are taken where it is economic and practicable to do so.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• The potential archaeological impact of new capital schemes is investigated prior to commencement of work and monitored during implementation, subject to independent advice.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Recycling or re-use of excavated materials is carried whenever economic and practicable.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• All vehicles used have diesel engines with Euro 4 reduced emissions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Diesel fuel has low sulphur content, with benefits to exhaust emissions.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• Timber used is from replanted forests.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• 85% of reinstatement material is recycled.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>• We ensure that our pipe suppliers have suitable policies for control of pollution, resource management and material selection.</p>\r\n\r\nOther Environmental Projects: <p>A study into the sustainability of abstraction from the River Itchen was undertaken to establish whether Habitats Directive species were adversely affected by the activities of Portsmouth Water and Southern Water services, the study was concluded in 2007/08.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The outcome for the abstraction licence at Gaters Mill, the point of abstraction for the River Itchen Water Treatment Works, is a reduction in summer monthly abstraction or peak deployable output, and imposition of a minimum residual flow or ‘hands off’ flow condition which restricts abstraction from the river when flow falls to a specified level, together with an annual licence reduction. The implications of the sustainability reductions have been included in the company’s draft water resources plan as submitted to the Secretary of State in March 2008.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Chichester and Langstone Harbours are Special Protection Areas (SPAs) under the Habitats Directive. A study into the sustainability of abstraction from the Company’s West Sussex sources was undertaken to establish whether wading birds were adversely affected by the activities of the water company, the study was concluded in 2007/08.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The outcome of the Habitats Directive for the abstraction licence at Havant and Bedhampton Springs is the application of a minimum residual flow condition to the Hermitage Stream and ‘Hampshire Lavant’ which is likely to reduce the peak drought output of the spring’s source. The peak and annual abstraction licensed quantities remain unaffected.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The outcome of the Habitats Directive for the Fishbourne source is the imposition of an autumnal restriction which limits weekly abstractions but would not affect the peak drought output of the site.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Fishbourne together with a further group of five abstraction sites will have an aggregated licence with an annual abstraction of 15% less than the sum of the individual licence. As there are no further restrictions to the group there will be no impact upon peak deployable outputs.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Whilst the Habitats Directive outcomes have been published for the Chichester and Langstone Harbours the company intends to continue the existing studies of over wintering bird behaviour in the Harbours as part of the ecological studies associated with the Havant Thicket Winter Storage Reservoir.</p>\r\n\r\nAmenities and Recreation: <p>Staunton Country Park, in conjunction with Portsmouth Water launched a ‘Water is Life’ Trail for visitors as part of the education programme. The Trail continues to attract large number of visitors and is reported to be successful by Staunton Country Park.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Water Trail can either be guided or self-guided and is designed to help educate children and parents visiting the Park about the importance of water as a resource and encourage them to be more water efficient. The Trail takes the form of a walk within the park searching for water information boards.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The ‘Water Is Life’ education programme provides school children of all ages the opportunity to learn about the world of water by completing practical tasks using resources provided by Portsmouth Water.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Company provides children at Key Stage 2 and 3 with water ‘information boxes’ containing a number of hands on experiments and activity sheets to assist the process of learning about the importance of water.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Country Parks at Havant Thicket (in the Staunton Country Park) and Highwood Reservoir (in the Itchen Valley Country Park) are open to the general public and managed by Local Authorities. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6406, 1, '2018-01-11 13:08:33', '2018-01-11 13:08:33', '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 higher than average rainfall with approximately 128% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 65% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 16mm on Saturday 9 December 2017.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 109mm, higher than the long term average (last 30 years) of 85mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dailyhav-dec17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6407" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dailyhav-dec17.png" alt="" width="1198" height="677" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ltahav-dec17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ltahav-dec17.png" alt="" width="1200" height="679" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below, with cumulative rainfall for the four months being approximately 78% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, but remaining 4.2m below the long term average at the end of November and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ids-dec17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6409" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ids-dec17.png" alt="" width="1196" height="676" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - December 2017', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-december-2017', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6406', 207, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6410, 1, '2018-01-11 13:08:33', '2018-01-11 13:08:33', '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 higher than average rainfall with approximately 128% of the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 65% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 16mm on Saturday 9 December 2017.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 109mm, higher than the long term average (last 30 years) of 85mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dailyhav-dec17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6407" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dailyhav-dec17.png" alt="" width="1198" height="677" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ltahav-dec17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6408" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ltahav-dec17.png" alt="" width="1200" height="679" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below, with cumulative rainfall for the four months being approximately 78% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, but remaining 4.2m below the long term average at the end of November and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ids-dec17.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6409" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ids-dec17.png" alt="" width="1196" height="676" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - December 2017', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6406-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-01-11 13:08:33', '2018-01-11 13:08:33', '', 6406, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/01/11/6406-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6416, 1, '2023-04-18 09:09:05', '2023-04-18 08:09:05', '<h4>Click a subject below to view more about that title</h4>\nno-repeat;center top;;\nauto\n\nNetwork Access Code: The Company\\\'s Access Code covers details of the access principles and guidance for water supply entrants wishing to utilise the Company\\\'s network for supplying new customers.\n\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Network-Access-Code-Version-17-.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here to view</a>\n\nPlease email any questions to our Wholesale Service Desk at <a href="mailto:wholesaleservicedesk@portsmouthwater.co.uk">[email protected]/* */</a>\n\nCompliance Code: The Company also has a Compliance Code produced under Condition R of our Instrument of Appointment for dealing with Potential Licensed Water Suppliers and Inset Appointees.\n\n<a 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view our typical household bill changes from 2022/23 to 2023/24, please click <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/202209_Template_typical_bill_changes_information-PWL.xlsx">here</a>\n\nTo view our Bulk Supply Charges for NAVs please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Portsmouth-Water-Bulk-Supply-Charges-for-NAVs-2023-24_FINAL.docx">click here</a>\n\nTo calculate a Bulk Supply Charge for any potential NAV site, please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NAV-Tariff-Workings-2023-24-Website.xlsx">click here</a>\n<h3>2022-23</h3>\nTo view our Assurance Statement and draft Wholesale Charges for 2022-23 <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Portsmouth-Water-Draft-Wholesale-Charges-FINAL.pdf">click here</a>\n\nTo view our Statement of any significant changes to Charges 2022-23 <a 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Statement of any significant changes to Charges 2021-22 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Statement-of-any-significant-changes-to-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.\n\nTo view our Bulk Supply Charges for NAVs please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Portsmouth-Water-Bulk-Supply-Charges-for-NAVs-2021-22.pdf">click here</a>\n\nTo calculate a Bulk Supply Charge for any potential NAV site, please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NAV-Bulk-Supply-Price-2021-22.xlsx">click here</a>\n<h3>2020-21</h3>\nTo view our revised 2020-2021 Wholesale Scheme of Charges please <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SOC_WHOLESALE_2020-21_REVISED-MARCH-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\n\nTo view the revised Assurance Statement accompanying the 2020-21 Wholesale Scheme of Charges <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Assurance-Statement-Wholesale-20-March-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\n\nTo view our Statement explaining why we have revised our Wholesale Charges Scheme for 2020/21 please <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PW-Statement-Charges-for-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\n\nTo view our Bulk Supply Charges for NAVs please <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Potsmouth-Water-Bulk-Supply-Charges-for-NAVs-2020-21.docx">click here</a>\n\nTo calculate a Bulk Supply Charge for any potential NAV site, please <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/NAV-Bulk-Supply-Price-2020-21.xlsx">click here</a>\n<h3>2019-20</h3>\nTo view our 2019-2020 Wholesale Scheme of Charges please <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SOC_WHOLESALE_2019-20.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\n\nTo view the Assurance Statement accompanying the 2019-20 Wholesale Charges Scheme <a 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Wholesale Tariffs for Non-household Customers for the year 2017/18 <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Final-Wholesale-Charges-SOC-2017_18-published-13-January-2017.xlsx">click here</a>\n\nTo view the Assurance Statement accompanying the 2017-18 Wholesale Charges Scheme <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Assurance-Statement-13-January-2017.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\n<h3>2016-17</h3>\nTo view our 2016-2017 Wholesale Scheme of Charges please<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/SOC_WHOLESALE_2016-17.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> click here</a>\n\nTo view a spreadsheet of Portsmouth Water\\\'s Wholesale Tariffs for Non-household Customers for the year 2016/17 <a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PRT-wholesale-charges-2016-17-Ofwat-template.xlsx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>\n<h3>2015-16</h3>\nTo view our 2015-2016 Wholesale Scheme of Charges 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6476, 1, '2018-01-18 16:35:30', '2018-01-18 16:35:30', '<h3>Water Leak- A3023 Havant Road Hayling Island. (Approximately 50 metres South of Victoria Road)</h3>\r\n<strong>POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION</strong>\r\n18th Jan 2018 - Update 14:30\r\n\r\nThis morning we had a significant burst main at the above location. Due to the level of flooding to the road which created a hazard for road users, we looked to undertake the repair today. As a result we erected temporary traffic control which has resulted in delays for road users.\r\n\r\nAfter the initial investigation, the work required would have taken several hours to complete and would have required a complete road closure. If we had started the work then we would have caused severe traffic disruption from the road closure plus a risk of no water for a large number of Hayling residents.\r\n\r\nThis is because we would have to have taken one of the two large diameter mains that serve Hayling Island out of service. When demand is low i.e. during the day water being supplied via one of these mains would suffice to provide an adequate water supply for residents. However, at peak demands such as first thing in the morning or early evening then both mains need to functional to meet the demand from residents.\r\n\r\nAs a result it has been decided to commence the repair from 9.30pm this evening, which will ensure with the lower demand from residents water supplies will not be affected. Although some properties may experience slightly lower pressure than they normally would for a short period of time.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, this means the traffic measures that are currently in place, due to the flooding in the area, will have to remain prior to a full road closure tonight from 8.00pm, to allow us to undertake preparation work ahead of the repair.\r\n\r\nThis will cause traffic disruption in the busy period late this afternoon and early evening. This can’t be avoided as maintaining water supplies has to be our priority.\r\n\r\nWe aim to finished by 6am tomorrow morning and have the road reopened. A further statement will be issued if the work will not be completed by this time. Updates will also be issued via our <a href="https://twitter.com/PortsmouthWater" target="_blank" rel="noopener">twitter feed</a> and website.\r\n\r\nThis is emergency work and I hope you all understand the reasons for our decision and as always we apologies for the inconvenience this has and will cause over the coming hours.\r\n\r\nFurther information can be obtained from Ian Limb Head of HR at <a href="mailto:i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk">i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>', 'POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION - Hayling Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'potential-traffic-disruption-hayling-island', '', '', '2018-01-18 16:49:53', '2018-01-18 16:49:53', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6476', 204, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6477, 1, '2018-01-18 16:35:30', '2018-01-18 16:35:30', '<h3>Water Leak- A3023 Havant Road Hayling Island. (Approximately 50 metres South of Victoria Road)</h3>\r\n<strong>POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION</strong>\r\n18th Jan 2018 - Update 14:30\r\n\r\nThis morning we had a significant burst main at the above location. Due to the level of flooding to the road which created a hazard for road users, we looked to undertake the repair today. As a result we erected temporary traffic control which has resulted in delays for road users.\r\n\r\nAfter the initial investigation, the work required would have taken several hours to complete and would have required a complete road closure. If we had started the work then we would have caused severe traffic disruption from the road closure plus a risk of no water for a large number of Hayling residents.\r\n\r\nThis is because we would have to have taken one of the two large diameter mains that serve Hayling Island out of service. When demand is low i.e. during the day water being supplied via one of these mains would suffice to provide an adequate water supply for residents. However, at peak demands such as first thing in the morning or early evening then both mains need to functional to meet the demand from residents.\r\n\r\nAs a result it has been decided to commence the repair from 9.30pm this evening, which will ensure with the lower demand from residents water supplies will not be affected. Although some properties may experience slightly lower pressure than they normally would for a short period of time.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, this means the traffic measures that are currently in place, due to the flooding in the area, will have to remain prior to a full road closure tonight from 8.00pm, to allow us to undertake preparation work ahead of the repair.\r\n\r\nThis will cause traffic disruption in the busy period late this afternoon and early evening. This can’t be avoided as maintaining water supplies has to be our priority.\r\n\r\nWe aim to finished by 6am tomorrow morning and have the road reopened. A further statement will be issued if the work will not be completed by this time. Updates will also be issued via our twitter feed and website.\r\n\r\nThis is emergency work and I hope you all understand the reasons for our decision and as always we apologies for the inconvenience this has and will cause over the coming hours.\r\n\r\nFurther information can be obtained from Ian Limb Head of HR at <a href="mailto:i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk">i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> on 07850775578', 'POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION - Hayling Island', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6476-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-01-18 16:35:30', '2018-01-18 16:35:30', '', 6476, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/01/18/6476-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6478, 1, '2018-01-18 16:37:22', '2018-01-18 16:37:22', '<h3>Water Leak- A3023 Havant Road Hayling Island. (Approximately 50 metres South of Victoria Road)</h3>\r\n<strong>POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION</strong>\r\n18th Jan 2018 - Update 14:30\r\n\r\nThis morning we had a significant burst main at the above location. Due to the level of flooding to the road which created a hazard for road users, we looked to undertake the repair today. As a result we erected temporary traffic control which has resulted in delays for road users.\r\n\r\nAfter the initial investigation, the work required would have taken several hours to complete and would have required a complete road closure. If we had started the work then we would have caused severe traffic disruption from the road closure plus a risk of no water for a large number of Hayling residents.\r\n\r\nThis is because we would have to have taken one of the two large diameter mains that serve Hayling Island out of service. When demand is low i.e. during the day water being supplied via one of these mains would suffice to provide an adequate water supply for residents. However, at peak demands such as first thing in the morning or early evening then both mains need to functional to meet the demand from residents.\r\n\r\nAs a result it has been decided to commence the repair from 9.30pm this evening, which will ensure with the lower demand from residents water supplies will not be affected. Although some properties may experience slightly lower pressure than they normally would for a short period of time.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, this means the traffic measures that are currently in place, due to the flooding in the area, will have to remain prior to a full road closure tonight from 8.00pm, to allow us to undertake preparation work ahead of the repair.\r\n\r\nThis will cause traffic disruption in the busy period late this afternoon and early evening. This can’t be avoided as maintaining water supplies has to be our priority.\r\n\r\nWe aim to finished by 6am tomorrow morning and have the road reopened. A further statement will be issued if the work will not be completed by this time. Updates will also be issued via our <a href="https://twitter.com/PortsmouthWater" target="_blank" rel="noopener">twitter feed</a> and website.\r\n\r\nThis is emergency work and I hope you all understand the reasons for our decision and as always we apologies for the inconvenience this has and will cause over the coming hours.\r\n\r\nFurther information can be obtained from Ian Limb Head of HR at <a href="mailto:i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk">i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> on 07850775578', 'POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION - Hayling Island', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6476-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-01-18 16:37:22', '2018-01-18 16:37:22', '', 6476, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/01/18/6476-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6479, 1, '2018-01-18 16:49:53', '2018-01-18 16:49:53', '<h3>Water Leak- A3023 Havant Road Hayling Island. (Approximately 50 metres South of Victoria Road)</h3>\r\n<strong>POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION</strong>\r\n18th Jan 2018 - Update 14:30\r\n\r\nThis morning we had a significant burst main at the above location. Due to the level of flooding to the road which created a hazard for road users, we looked to undertake the repair today. As a result we erected temporary traffic control which has resulted in delays for road users.\r\n\r\nAfter the initial investigation, the work required would have taken several hours to complete and would have required a complete road closure. If we had started the work then we would have caused severe traffic disruption from the road closure plus a risk of no water for a large number of Hayling residents.\r\n\r\nThis is because we would have to have taken one of the two large diameter mains that serve Hayling Island out of service. When demand is low i.e. during the day water being supplied via one of these mains would suffice to provide an adequate water supply for residents. However, at peak demands such as first thing in the morning or early evening then both mains need to functional to meet the demand from residents.\r\n\r\nAs a result it has been decided to commence the repair from 9.30pm this evening, which will ensure with the lower demand from residents water supplies will not be affected. Although some properties may experience slightly lower pressure than they normally would for a short period of time.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, this means the traffic measures that are currently in place, due to the flooding in the area, will have to remain prior to a full road closure tonight from 8.00pm, to allow us to undertake preparation work ahead of the repair.\r\n\r\nThis will cause traffic disruption in the busy period late this afternoon and early evening. This can’t be avoided as maintaining water supplies has to be our priority.\r\n\r\nWe aim to finished by 6am tomorrow morning and have the road reopened. A further statement will be issued if the work will not be completed by this time. Updates will also be issued via our <a href="https://twitter.com/PortsmouthWater" target="_blank" rel="noopener">twitter feed</a> and website.\r\n\r\nThis is emergency work and I hope you all understand the reasons for our decision and as always we apologies for the inconvenience this has and will cause over the coming hours.\r\n\r\nFurther information can be obtained from Ian Limb Head of HR at <a href="mailto:i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk">i.limb@portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>', 'POTENTIAL TRAFFIC DISRUPTION - Hayling Island', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6476-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-01-18 16:49:53', '2018-01-18 16:49:53', '', 6476, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/01/18/6476-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6482, 1, '2018-01-19 12:43:20', '2018-01-19 12:43:20', '<strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">Reinstatement now done and road is now clear. We will have to return sometime next week but that will be done at night so should cause minimal disruption.\r\n\r\nAgain thankyou all for your patience</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Water Leak- A3023 Havant Road Hayling Island. (Approximately 50 metres South of Victoria Road) </em>\r\n\r\n19<sup>th</sup> Jan 2018<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water would like to advise that further to the emergency water main repair works undertaken yesterday at the above address, we will again be undertaking some additional work at the same location from mid-day today for a few hours to undertake essential road repairs. Temporary traffic control will be in place for the duration of the works so we would expect some traffic delays in the local area.\r\n\r\nWe apologise for the disruption this matter will cause our customers and road users but thank you for your patience whilst these essential works are undertaken', 'Hayling Island work complete', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '19th-jan-hayling-island', '', '', '2018-01-22 09:07:48', '2018-01-22 09:07:48', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6482', 203, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6487, 1, '2018-01-22 09:07:48', '2018-01-22 09:07:48', '<strong><span style="color: #3366ff;">Reinstatement now done and road is now clear. We will have to return sometime next week but that will be done at night so should cause minimal disruption.\r\n\r\nAgain thankyou all for your patience</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Water Leak- A3023 Havant Road Hayling Island. (Approximately 50 metres South of Victoria Road) </em>\r\n\r\n19<sup>th</sup> Jan 2018<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water would like to advise that further to the emergency water main repair works undertaken yesterday at the above address, we will again be undertaking some additional work at the same location from mid-day today for a few hours to undertake essential road repairs. Temporary traffic control will be in place for the duration of the works so we would expect some traffic delays in the local area.\r\n\r\nWe apologise for the disruption this matter will cause our customers and road users but thank you for your patience whilst these essential works are undertaken', 'Hayling Island work complete', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6482-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-01-22 09:07:48', '2018-01-22 09:07:48', '', 6482, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/01/22/6482-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6543, 1, '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '<h2>Developer Scheme of Charges</h2>\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/2018/02/Developer-Services-Charging-Arrangements-2018-19.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>\r\nTo view our Letter of Assurance from Portsmouth Water Board re Developer Charges please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Letter-of-Assurance-from-Portsmouth-Water-Board-re-Developer-Charges.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>', 'Developer Services Charging Arrangements 2018-19', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'developer-services-charging-arrangements-2018-19', '', '', '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6543', 201, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6544, 1, '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '<h2>Developer Scheme of Charges</h2>\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/2018/02/Developer-Services-Charging-Arrangements-2018-19.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>\r\nTo view our Letter of Assurance from Portsmouth Water Board re Developer Charges please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Letter-of-Assurance-from-Portsmouth-Water-Board-re-Developer-Charges.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a>', 'Developer Services Charging Arrangements 2018-19', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6543-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '2018-02-01 10:19:02', '', 6543, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/02/01/6543-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6566, 1, '2018-02-07 10:22:26', '2018-02-07 10:22:26', '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.\r\n\r\nClick on a title below to read more information on each section\r\nFresh and Waste Water\r\nSouthern Water\r\n\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 www.southernwater.co.uk\r\nAlbion Water\r\n\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 customerservices@albionwater.co.uk\r\nChanging to a Water Meter\r\nMost 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. To view information on \'Changing to a Water Meter\' click here\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\r\nWhere garden watering is undertaken other than by hand.\r\nWhere the property has an automatically replenished swimming pool.\r\nFor a double bath - that is a bath with a capacity of over 230 litres/50 gallons.\r\nWhere a Reverse Osmosis type water softener system is fitted.\r\nFor a power shower (Pumped and Multihead variety).\r\n\r\nMeters are installed free for domestic customers, subject to a satisfactory survey. Please click here to complete a Water Meter Application.\r\nCode of Practice and Procedures for Leakage on Measured Domestic Supplies\r\nTo view our Code of Practice for Leakage regarding metered domestic supplies, click here.\r\nEmpty Properties\r\nWhere 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\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COP_DOMESTIC-Customers.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">COP_DOMESTIC Customers</a>', 'Customer Information', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1824-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-02-07 10:22:26', '2018-02-07 10:22:26', '', 1824, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/02/07/1824-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6567, 1, '2018-02-07 10:23:23', '2018-02-07 10:23:23', '<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">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">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">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">To download our Code of Practice click here.</a>\r\n\r\naccordion', 'Customer Information', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1824-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-02-07 10:23:23', '2018-02-07 10:23:23', '', 1824, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/02/07/1824-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6611, 1, '2018-02-20 11:23:45', '2018-02-20 11:23:45', '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 rainfall levels the same as the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 67% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15mm on Sunday 14 January 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 88mm, the same as the 30 year long term average.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/drf-feb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6612" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/drf-feb.jpg" alt="" width="862" height="489" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rfh-feb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6613" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rfh-feb.jpg" alt="" width="862" height="490" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the five months being approximately 83% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, but remaining 1.0m below the long term average at the end of January and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ids-feb18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6614" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ids-feb18.jpg" alt="" width="864" height="489" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - January 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-january-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6611', 200, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6615, 1, '2018-02-20 11:23:45', '2018-02-20 11:23:45', '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 rainfall levels the same as the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 67% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 15mm on Sunday 14 January 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 88mm, the same as the 30 year long term average.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/drf-feb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6612" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/drf-feb.jpg" alt="" width="862" height="489" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rfh-feb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6613" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rfh-feb.jpg" alt="" width="862" height="490" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the five months being approximately 83% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, but remaining 1.0m below the long term average at the end of January and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ids-feb18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6614" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ids-feb18.jpg" alt="" width="864" height="489" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - January 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6611-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-02-20 11:23:45', '2018-02-20 11:23:45', '', 6611, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/02/20/6611-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6761, 1, '2018-03-20 09:12:46', '2018-03-20 09:12:46', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of February saw rainfall levels less than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 29% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 14mm on Wednesday 14 February 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 36mm, less than the 30 year long term average of 60mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dailyhav-feb18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6762" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dailyhav-feb18.png" alt="" width="1214" height="691" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ltahav-feb18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6763" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ltahav-feb18.png" alt="" width="1218" height="426" /></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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the six months being approximately 80% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of February and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ids-feb18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6764" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ids-feb18.png" alt="" width="1217" height="692" /></a>', 'Water Supply News February 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-february-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6761', 197, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6765, 1, '2018-03-20 09:12:46', '2018-03-20 09:12:46', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of February saw rainfall levels less than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 29% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 14mm on Wednesday 14 February 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 36mm, less than the 30 year long term average of 60mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dailyhav-feb18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6762" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dailyhav-feb18.png" alt="" width="1214" height="691" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</h2>\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the six months being approximately 80% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of February and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ids-feb18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6764" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ids-feb18.png" alt="" width="1217" height="692" /></a>', 'Water Supply News February 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6761-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-03-20 09:12:46', '2018-03-20 09:12:46', '', 6761, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/03/20/6761-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6866, 1, '2018-04-24 14:59:50', '2018-04-24 13:59:50', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of March saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 77% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12mm on Friday 30 March 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 97mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 48mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6867" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dailyhavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1054" height="599" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6868" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ltahavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1060" height="374" />\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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the seven months being approximately 91% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of March and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6869" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/idsmarch18.png" alt="" width="1216" height="690" />', 'Water Supply News March 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-march-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '2022-11-03 11:25:55', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6866', 195, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6870, 1, '2018-04-24 14:59:50', '2018-04-24 13:59:50', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of March saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 77% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12mm on Friday 30 March 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 97mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 48mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6867" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dailyhavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1054" height="599" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the seven months being approximately 91% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of March and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6869" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/idsmarch18.png" alt="" width="1216" height="690" />', 'Water Supply News March 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6866-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-04-24 14:59:50', '2018-04-24 13:59:50', '', 6866, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/04/24/6866-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6871, 1, '2018-04-24 15:00:59', '2018-04-24 14:00:59', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\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 March saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 77% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12mm on Friday 30 March 2018.\n\nTotal rainfall for the month was 97mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 48mm.\n\n<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6867" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dailyhavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1054" height="599" />\n\n\n\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\n\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\n\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\n\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\n\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the seven months being approximately 91% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of March and remaining within “normal” levels.\n\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\n\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\n\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6869" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/idsmarch18.png" alt="" width="1216" height="690" />', 'Water Supply News March 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6866-autosave-v1', '', '', '2018-04-24 15:00:59', '2018-04-24 14:00:59', '', 6866, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/04/24/6866-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6872, 1, '2018-04-24 15:01:08', '2018-04-24 14:01:08', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of March saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 77% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12mm on Friday 30 March 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 97mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 48mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="alignright size-full wp-image-6867" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dailyhavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1054" height="599" />\r\n\r\n<img src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ltahavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1060" height="374" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6868" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the seven months being approximately 91% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of March and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6869" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/idsmarch18.png" alt="" width="1216" height="690" />', 'Water Supply News March 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6866-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-04-24 15:01:08', '2018-04-24 14:01:08', '', 6866, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/04/24/6866-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6873, 1, '2018-04-24 15:01:24', '2018-04-24 14:01:24', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of March saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 77% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 12mm on Friday 30 March 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 97mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 48mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6867" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dailyhavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1054" height="599" />\r\n\r\n<img src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ltahavmarch18.jpg" alt="" width="1060" height="374" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6868" />\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall for the seven months being approximately 91% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 0.2m above the long term average at the end of March and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6869" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/idsmarch18.png" alt="" width="1216" height="690" />', 'Water Supply News March 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6866-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-04-24 15:01:24', '2018-04-24 14:01:24', '', 6866, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/04/24/6866-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6941, 1, '2018-05-14 10:38:16', '2018-05-14 09:38:16', '<h2>“The more you drink the better you think”</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water continue with water bottles scheme but aim to encourage single use of its “bottle for life” water bottle\r\nFor several years now we have offered every primary, infant and junior school in our area a drinking water bottle for each pupil at a subsidised rate. This is part of our community initiative to promote the health benefits to young children of drinking water, especially as the quality of tap water has never been better than it is now. The response has been overwhelming with over 500,000 water bottles delivered to our local schools.\r\n\r\nThis year, as part of our initiative to encourage single use plastic, we are encouraging all schools to order water bottles only for the new intake. The water bottles, whilst being 100% recyclable, are designed to be a “bottle for life” and we are encouraging children to continue to use the bottles they received last year.\r\n\r\n<strong>To help encourage this, we are offering schools the chance to order new lids free of charge for the older water bottles.</strong>\r\n\r\nSue Allery, Portsmouth Water’s HR and Community Officer said “We all know that drinking water is good for a number of reasons such as hydration levels and anything we can do to support local children to lead a healthier lifestyle can only be a good thing. We have been overwhelmed with the response and support to our drinking water bottle initiative and are therefore delighted to continue with it in 2018 at the same subsidised rate of 30p per bottle. We really hope the schools can also join us in helping us reduce the amount of plastic we use by ordering bottles only for the new intake.”\r\n\r\nWe will be contacting every primary, infant and junior school in our area offering them the opportunity to again purchase drinking water bottles ready for the new school year in September.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>\r\n\r\n[button title="Water Bottles - TAKING ACTION ON PLASTIC 2018" link="/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Water-Bottles-TAKING-ACTION-ON-PLASTIC-2018.pdf" target="_blank" align="" icon="" icon_position="" color="#2a6dba" font_color="#ffffff" size="2" full_width="" class="" download="" rel="" onclick=""]', 'Press Release - Taking Action on Plastic', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'press-release-taking-action-on-plastic', '', '', '2018-05-14 10:39:52', '2018-05-14 09:39:52', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6941', 194, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6953, 1, '2018-05-16 09:33:35', '2018-05-16 08:33:35', '<strong>This policy explains what cookies are, how Portsmouth Water uses them, and how you can control them. Portsmouth Water remains committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your data is used in line with the UK GDPR, DPA 2018, the PEC Regulation, and guidance from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).</strong>\r\n<h2>What are cookies?</h2>\r\nWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The information doesn\'t usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. We respect your right to privacy, so you can choose not to allow some cookies. Select your cookie preferences below. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we can offer.\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/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.allaboutcookies.org.</a>\r\n<h2>Managing your preferences</h2>\r\n<h3>How do I change my cookie settings on the Portsmouth Water website?</h3>\r\nYou can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie icon on the bottom left corner of the screen. You can then manage your preferences and adjust the available sliders to ‘On’ or ‘Off’ as required. You may need to refresh your page for your settings to take effect.\r\n<h3>How do I change my cookie settings on the Portsmouth Water online customer portal?</h3>\r\nYou can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on ‘Reset Cookie Settings’ at the bottom of the screen. You can then revisit the cookie settings shown and update as required.\r\n<h2>How we use cookies</h2>\r\n<h3>When you use our website or online customer portal we may analyse basic information about your activity.</h3>\r\nThis information will provide us with general information about the users of our website, providing us a better understanding of user requirements. We will not attempt to attribute such traffic information to anything that is personally identifiable.\r\n<h3>Types of cookies we use at portsmouthwater.co.uk</h3>\r\nWe group cookies into various categories, currently:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li><strong>Necessary Cookies</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong> Functional Cookies</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Analytics Cookies</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Performance Cookies</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong> Targeting Cookies</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Other Cookies</strong></li>\r\n</ol>\r\nDescriptions of each category are included in the table below.\r\n<h3>What happens if I do not want to accept cookies?</h3>\r\nIf you do not wish to accept our cookies you can continue to use our website and online customer portal, but it means we won’t be able to use your visit to help us improve your experience. The cookie policy will continue to be visible, as it takes a cookie to remember that you don’t accept cookies.\r\n<h3>How do I delete cookies?</h3>\r\nIf you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by the Portsmouth Water website and/or online customer portal, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The ‘Help’ function within your browser should tell you how.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, you may wish to visit <a href="http://www.aboutcookies.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.aboutcookies.org</a> which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone you will need to refer to your handset manual.\r\n<h2>The cookies we use on our website:</h2>\r\nCookies remain on your device for varying lengths of time:\r\n\r\n<strong>Session cookies</strong> – deleted when you close your browser.\r\n<strong>Persistent cookies</strong> – remain until they expire or you delete them. Expiry periods are shown in the table below.\r\n\r\nThe table below explains the cookies we use and why:\r\n\r\n[wcc_category_list]\r\n<h2>The cookies we use on our online customer portal:</h2>\r\nThe table below explains the cookies we use on our online customer portal and why:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="15%">Cookie</td>\r\n<td width="30%">Name</td>\r\n<td width="30%">Purpose</td>\r\n<td width="15%">More</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Google Analytics</strong></td>\r\n<td>_ga</td>\r\n<td>These cookies are used to collect information in an anonymous form about how people use the online portal, including the number of visitors to the portal, where visitors have come to the portal from and the pages they visited. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6955, 1, '2018-05-16 09:33:35', '2018-05-16 08:33:35', '<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 we use cookies</h2>\r\nWhen you use our website we may analyse basic information about your activity within our website.\r\n\r\nThis information will provide us with general information about the users of our website, providing us a better understanding of user requirements. We will not attempt to attribute such traffic information to anything that is personally identifiable.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, information relating to the Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser and operating system may be observed.\r\n<h2>The cookies we use:</h2>\r\nThe table below explains the cookies we use and why:\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-6954" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cookies.png" alt="" width="997" height="647" />\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<h2>What happens if I do not want to accept cookies?</h2>\r\nIf you do not wish to accept our cookies you can still continue to use our website but it means we won’t be able to use your visit to help us improve your experience.\r\n\r\nIt also means the cookie policy will continue to be visible as it takes a cookie to remember that you don’t want to accept cookies.\r\n<h2>How do I delete cookies?</h2>\r\nPortsmouth Water will not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information about you. However, if you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by Portsmouth Water websites, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The \'Help\' function within your browser should tell you how.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, you may wish to visit <a href="http://www.aboutcookies.org/">www.aboutcookies.org</a> which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of browsers. You will also find details on how to delete cookies from your computer as well as more general information about cookies. For information on how to do this on the browser of your mobile phone you will need to refer to your handset manual.', 'Cookie Policy', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6953-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-05-16 09:33:35', '2018-05-16 08:33:35', '', 6953, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/05/16/6953-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6957, 1, '2018-05-16 11:22:41', '2018-05-16 10:22:41', '<h3>YOUR WATER AND ITS FUTURE\r\nover 2,000 responses but closing date coming soon.</h3>\r\nOur draft water resource management plan which we sent out in March for consultation with customers and stakeholders inviting them to have a say about how we plan to secure water supplies for the next 25 years has received over 2,000 responses from customers.\r\n\r\nThe draft plan proposes how we will secure resilient water supplies for our customers for the next 25 years. We have considered how much water we have available today, how much we need to supply in the future and then developed a number of options to make up any difference.\r\n\r\nThese plans are updated every five years to make sure they always reflect the latest information, innovation and customer views.\r\n\r\nThe plan for meeting our future needs includes proposal to reduce leakage by 15%, install more water meters to help customers to save water. We have also looked at our current water resources and as a result propose to build a new reservoir at Havant Thicket – to store water, create a nature reserve and provide community facilities as well as allowing us to provide valuable water resources for the south east region in general.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water said on the number of customer responses to the consultation “I am delighted that so many of our customers have shown an interest and have taken the time to look at the proposals and importantly let us know their views. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and at the end of the consultation we will analyse all the responses to help us formulate the final plan.”\r\n\r\nThe consultation is open until 25th May 2018 so there is still time for customers to learn more about our plans to secure water supplies in the future and have their say. Just visit <a href="http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'Water Resource Management Plan - consultation closing soon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-resource-management-plan-consultation-closing-soon', '', '', '2018-05-16 11:22:41', '2018-05-16 10:22:41', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6957', 193, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6959, 1, '2018-05-16 11:22:41', '2018-05-16 10:22:41', '<h3>YOUR WATER AND ITS FUTURE\r\nover 2,000 responses but closing date coming soon.</h3>\r\nOur draft water resource management plan which we sent out in March for consultation with customers and stakeholders inviting them to have a say about how we plan to secure water supplies for the next 25 years has received over 2,000 responses from customers.\r\n\r\nThe draft plan proposes how we will secure resilient water supplies for our customers for the next 25 years. We have considered how much water we have available today, how much we need to supply in the future and then developed a number of options to make up any difference.\r\n\r\nThese plans are updated every five years to make sure they always reflect the latest information, innovation and customer views.\r\n\r\nThe plan for meeting our future needs includes proposal to reduce leakage by 15%, install more water meters to help customers to save water. We have also looked at our current water resources and as a result propose to build a new reservoir at Havant Thicket – to store water, create a nature reserve and provide community facilities as well as allowing us to provide valuable water resources for the south east region in general.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water said on the number of customer responses to the consultation “I am delighted that so many of our customers have shown an interest and have taken the time to look at the proposals and importantly let us know their views. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and at the end of the consultation we will analyse all the responses to help us formulate the final plan.”\r\n\r\nThe consultation is open until 25th May 2018 so there is still time for customers to learn more about our plans to secure water supplies in the future and have their say. Just visit <a href="http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'Water Resource Management Plan - consultation closing soon', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6957-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-05-16 11:22:41', '2018-05-16 10:22:41', '', 6957, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/05/16/6957-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6960, 1, '2018-05-16 11:22:51', '2018-05-16 10:22:51', '<h3>YOUR WATER AND ITS FUTURE\nover 2,000 responses but closing date coming soon.</h3>\nOur draft water resource management plan which we sent out in March for consultation with customers and stakeholders inviting them to have a say about how we plan to secure water supplies for the next 25 years has received over 2,000 responses from customers.\n\nThe draft plan proposes how we will secure resilient water supplies for our customers for the next 25 years. We have considered how much water we have available today, how much we need to supply in the future and then developed a number of options to make up any difference.\n\nThese plans are updated every five years to make sure they always reflect the latest information, innovation and customer views.\n\nThe plan for meeting our future needs includes proposal to reduce leakage by 15%, install more water meters to help customers to save water. We have also looked at our current water resources and as a result propose to build a new reservoir at Havant Thicket – to store water, create a nature reserve and provide community facilities as well as allowing us to provide valuable water resources for the south east region in general.\n\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water said on the number of customer responses to the consultation “I am delighted that so many of our customers have shown an interest and have taken the time to look at the proposals and importantly let us know their views. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and at the end of the consultation we will analyse all the responses to help us formulate the final plan.”\n\nThe consultation is open until 25th May 2018 so there is still time for customers to learn more about our plans to secure water supplies in the future and have their say. Just visit <a href="http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a>.\n\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888\n\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'Water Resource Management Plan - consultation closing soon', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6957-autosave-v1', '', '', '2018-05-16 11:22:51', '2018-05-16 10:22:51', '', 6957, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/05/16/6957-autosave-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6964, 1, '2018-05-16 13:18:00', '2018-05-16 12:18:00', '<h2>Our promise to all of our customers:</h2>\r\n<h3>\'We aim to supply drinking water of the highest quality, providing high levels of customer service and excellent value for money.\'</h3>\r\nAt Portsmouth Water we have been supplying water to Portsmouth and the surrounding area since 1857.\r\n\r\n[caption id="attachment_1782" align="alignright" width="300"]<a class="prettyphoto" href="/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PW-Area-OF-Supply3.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1782 size-medium" src="/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/PW-Area-OF-Supply3-300x183.jpg" alt="PW Area OF Supply" width="300" height="183" /></a> Click for a larger view[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe area supplied by the Company extends through South East Hampshire and West Sussex from the River Meon in the West to the river Arun in the East, encompassing 868sq. kilometers.\r\n\r\nWe provide high quality public water supplies to a domestic population exceeding 698,000, as well as many important industries, large defence establishments and varied commercial businesses.\r\n\r\nWe have a long tradition of providing safe drinking water of the highest quality from its springs, wells, boreholes, and surface water sources.\r\n\r\nOur Company has a proud record of maintaining high standards of customer service whilst having the lowest water supply charges in England and Wales.\r\n\r\nThis section includes factual information about our sources of supply, the techniques we use to convert raw water into drinking water and the methods used for storage and distribution to the properties we supply.\r\n\r\nThere are also useful facts about the Water Quality standards that our drinking water has to meet, as well as tips for helping you maintain water quality in your home.\r\n\r\nYou can access this information using the list on the right\r\n\r\n[video_embed video="zb0TngBmJi4" parameters="&amp;rel=0" mp4="" ogv="" placeholder="" html5_parameters="" width="700" height="400"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Our Company', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1712-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-05-16 13:18:00', '2018-05-16 12:18:00', '', 1712, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/05/16/1712-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6972, 1, '2018-05-17 21:00:27', '2018-05-17 20:00:27', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of April saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 50% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9mm on Saturday 21 April 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 77mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 51mm.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6973" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/drf-apr-1024x581.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="581" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6974" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/rfh-apr-1024x356.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="356" />\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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December 2017 rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall since September being approximately 97% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 3.6m above the long term average at the end of April and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6975" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ids-apr-1024x579.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="579" />', 'Water Supply News April 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-march-2018-2', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6972', 192, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6976, 1, '2018-05-17 21:00:27', '2018-05-17 20:00:27', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of April saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 50% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 9mm on Saturday 21 April 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 77mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 51mm.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6973" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/drf-apr-1024x581.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="581" />\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6974" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/rfh-apr-1024x356.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="356" />\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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December 2017 rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall since September being approximately 97% of the long term average which has seen levels increase, and now 3.6m above the long term average at the end of April and remaining within “normal” levels.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6975" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ids-apr-1024x579.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="579" />', 'Water Supply News April 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '6972-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-05-17 21:00:27', '2018-05-17 20:00:27', '', 6972, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/05/17/6972-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (6998, 1, '2018-05-22 12:23:52', '2018-05-22 11:23:52', '<img class="size-full wp-image-6936 alignright" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/csmark80-2.jpg" alt="" width="129" height="80" />Portsmouth Water has been awarded the nationally recognised prestigious ServiceMark accreditation from The Institute of Customer Service. ServiceMark is a national standard recognising an organisation\'s achievement in\r\ncustomer service, and its commitment to upholding those standards. As part of the accreditation process  customers completed an online customer satisfaction survey to share their views on Portsmouth Water’s services. At the same time Portsmouth Water staff took part in the ServiceMark staff survey.\r\n\r\nClare Younger, Customer Service Manager at Portsmouth Water said: “ServiceMark is a national standard that recognises the commitment to and achievement of customer service. We are really proud that this recognises the efforts ‘our people’ are making to put customers at the heart of everything we do”. The Institute of Customer Service, said in awarding the accreditation: “It is apparent that Portsmouth Water has had a “customer first approach” for a considerable time and this ethos seems embedded in the attitudes and behaviours on the employees from across all functions. There is an inherent pride in working for PortsmouthWater.”\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water’s Managing Director, Neville Smith, said: “The achievement of this accreditation is a positive reflection of how our customers and staff feel about the service we provide. This accreditation is very good news but like everything we have to keep on improving as customer expectations are increasing every day and we have to make sure we ahead of the game in meeting these expectations. Once again congratulations to everyone as this award is a reflection on how the whole business works together in helping deliver our vision of delivering excellence for our customers.” For more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit www.discoverwater.co.uk', 'Portsmouth Water awarded ServiceMark for Customer Service', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'portsmouth-water-awarded-servicemark-for-customer-service', '', '', '2018-05-22 12:23:52', '2018-05-22 11:23:52', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=6998', 191, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7082, 1, '2018-06-18 10:46:06', '2018-06-18 09:46:06', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n<h2>Rainfall at Havant</h2>\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of May saw rainfall levels more than the long term average rain for the month.  Rain fell on 39% of the days, with the maximum daily rainfall approximately 11mm on Tuesday 29 May 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 42mm, more than the 30 year long term average of 41mm.\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7083" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hav1.jpg" alt="" width="1011" height="575" /> <img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-7084" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hav2.jpg" alt="" width="1015" height="565" />\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\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  September and December 2017 rainfall was above average and October and November below with January being the same as the LTA.  Cumulative rainfall between September 2018 and May 2019 was approximately 97% of the long term average which saw levels increase. As is normal for this time of year, ground water has fallen from a maximum recovery level of 26.7m in early May to approximately 4.4m above the long term average at the end of May.\r\n\r\nSo long as rainfall remains close to average for the remaining winter and spring, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans.  We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7088" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/hav3.jpg" alt="" width="1019" height="577" />', 'Water Supply News - May 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-may-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7082', 190, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7160, 1, '2018-07-04 10:55:48', '2018-07-04 09:55:48', 'The current Water Resources Management Plan was published in August 2014 and Portsmouth Water produce an Annual Review. This document reports on progress with the plan and provides and overall summary of the supply-demand situation.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/WRMP-Annual-Review-June-2018.pdf">To view a copy of the Annual Review for 2018, please click here</a>', 'Water Resources Management Plan Annual Review 2018 – June 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-resources-management-plan-annual-review-2018-june-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7160', 189, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7175, 1, '2018-07-05 09:36:53', '2018-07-05 08:36:53', '[one]\r\n<h4>2018</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 2017/18 was unusual with a dry October and November and a dry February. Over the year rainfall was 100% of the long term average and rainfall in December, January and March was sufficient to ensure full groundwater recharge.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows recorded rainfall as a blue bar and the Long Term Average rainfall as a black line.<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/havrain2017-8-1.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7163 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/havrain2017-8-1.png" alt="" width="992" height="556" /></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 below average at the start of 2017/18 and a dry April and June resulted in levels close to the drought trigger in July. Rainfall in July, August and September prevented a drought from developing. There was a strong recovery in groundwater levels after this due to a wet winter.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ids.png"><img class="wp-image-7164 size-full aligncenter" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ids.png" alt="" width="860" height="580" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Abstraction"]\r\n\r\nAnnual 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.\r\n\r\nAbstraction from the Company’s sources in 2017/18 was as shown in the table below:\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">5,757</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="87">7,487</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="88">5,757</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">1487</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">166</td>\r\n<td width="101">15</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">8,455</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">56</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">1,741</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="87">3,294</td>\r\n<td rowspan="2" width="88">1,742</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">1</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">3,463</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">2,179</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">18,588</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">7,247</td>\r\n<td rowspan="6" width="87">23,740</td>\r\n<td rowspan="6" width="88">17,169</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">371</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">1,919</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">1,642</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">4,415</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Brickkiln</td>\r\n<td>1,575</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">2,137</td>\r\n<td rowspan="4" width="87">10,358</td>\r\n<td rowspan="4" width="88">6,813</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Westergate</td>\r\n<td width="101">2,072</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Slindon</td>\r\n<td width="101">618</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width="168">Aldingbourne</td>\r\n<td width="101">1,986</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">65,724</td>\r\n<td width="87">44,879</td>\r\n<td width="88">31,481</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 May produced an early peak in demand but the wet July suppressed the summer peak. There was an unusual peak in March due to the cold weather and a large number of burst mains. The situation was brought under control quickly and overall demand for the year was higher than normal but not unusual with an average demand of 174.4 Ml/d.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/distin.png"><img class="alignleft wp-image-7165 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/distin.png" alt="" width="892" height="580" /></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 2017/18 average leakage is calculated (post Maximum Likelihood Estimate (MLE)) at 32.9 Ml/d. This is a failure against the target of 29.9 Ml/d. The graph below shows the long term trend in leakage performance.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/leaks.png"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-7166 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/leaks.png" alt="" width="611" height="368" /></a>\r\n\r\nLeakage was significantly impacted by weather events throughout the year resulting in a higher overall leakage compared to the previous year. Leakage began the year above target at 30.9 Ml/d as the company was still recovering from high winter leakage. We then experienced an increase in late April and early May due to ground movement associated with a reduction in soil moisture content. Leakage was reduced by the end of May.\r\n\r\nLeakage rose again over the summer period and remained steady during the autumn despite efforts in leak detection and repair. We then experienced four separate Winter Events, compared to an average of two which are typically caused by an extended period of cold weather and/or a quick thaw. In particular the ‘Beast from the East’ had a significant impact. Leakage rose by 7.05 Ml/d after the thaw, with bursts roughly 3 times higher than the average for March.\r\n\r\n[/accordion_item]\r\n\r\n[accordion_item title="Burst Mains"]\r\n\r\nThe number of burst mains experienced in 2017/18 was 347, compared to 298 that occurred in 2016/17 and our annual target of 342.  It equates to 104 bursts per 1,000km in the reporting year.\r\n\r\nAlmost 20% of the bursts experienced in the year occurred in March 2018, when the Beast from the East resulted in rapid temperature changes. 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7184, 1, '2018-07-13 09:31:59', '2018-07-13 08:31:59', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of June saw little or no rainfall, with the maximum daily rainfall only 0.4mm on Wednesday 13 June 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 0.5mm, much lower than the 30 year long term average of 49mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dailyhavjune18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7185" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dailyhavjune18.jpg" alt="" width="1053" height="599" /></a> <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ltahavjune18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7186" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ltahavjune18.jpg" alt="" width="1053" height="596" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  Cumulative rainfall between September 2017 and June 2018 was approximately 90% of the long term average.  Rainfall was low in June but was balanced with higher than average rainfall in April and May. As is normal for this time of year, ground water has fallen from a maximum recovery level of 26.7m in May to approximately 3.1 above the long term average at the end of June.\r\n\r\nDespite the low rainfall in June, if rainfall remains close to average for the spring and summer, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans. We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/idsjune18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7187" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/idsjune18.jpg" alt="" width="1046" height="593" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - June 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-june-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7184', 188, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7188, 1, '2018-07-13 09:31:59', '2018-07-13 08:31:59', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of June saw little or no rainfall, with the maximum daily rainfall only 0.4mm on Wednesday 13 June 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 0.5mm, much lower than the 30 year long term average of 49mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dailyhavjune18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7185" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dailyhavjune18.jpg" alt="" width="1053" height="599" /></a> <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ltahavjune18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7186" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/ltahavjune18.jpg" alt="" width="1053" height="596" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  Cumulative rainfall between September 2017 and June 2018 was approximately 90% of the long term average.  Rainfall was low in June but was balanced with higher than average rainfall in April and May. As is normal for this time of year, ground water has fallen from a maximum recovery level of 26.7m in May to approximately 3.1 above the long term average at the end of June.\r\n\r\nDespite the low rainfall in June, if rainfall remains close to average for the spring and summer, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans. We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely.\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/idsjune18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7187" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/idsjune18.jpg" alt="" width="1046" height="593" /></a>', 'Water Supply News - June 2018', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7184-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-13 09:31:59', '2018-07-13 08:31:59', '', 7184, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/13/7184-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7193, 1, '2018-07-16 09:26:30', '2018-07-16 08:26:30', '<h2>PORTSMOUTH WATER TO PROVIDE SMART METERING FOR NON REVENUE METERS USING THE INTERNET</h2>\r\nThe water supplier has agreed to work with Barter4Things, an Eastleigh based company, to provide instant data transmission back to the company using a custom-built IoT network. Intelligent water meters and software systems are provided by Metering Technology Solutions (MTS) of Henley On Thames. These technologies will enable Portsmouth Water’s customers to access water consumption and potential leaks daily. Spotting changes in flow this way will enable leaks to be repaired quickly – at present an underground water leak may not be identified for months until a meter reading is due.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water is the first Water Company in the UK to embrace the use ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) technology to provide Smart Metering and improve its service to customers.\r\n\r\nWater companies have been told by the Government they must reduce leakage by 370 million litres a day within two years, and Portsmouth Water hopes this partnership will help reduce leakage levels and reduce costs and bills to customers.\r\n\r\nPaul Barfoot, Head of Retail at Portsmouth Water said “We are delighted to be working with Barter4Things helping develop an innovative solution to improve customer service and help resolve some of the problems regarding water leakage. We hope this will mean real benefits that we can eventually pass on to our customers.”\r\n\r\nBarter4Things has built 45 sites across Portsmouth Water’s supply area to transmit the data in real time. These sites cover an area of 800 sq. km/300 sq. miles. MTS is installing 500 new Itron meters and Birdz radio devices in existing boundary boxes to send the information back round-the-clock.\r\n\r\nEastleigh-based Barter4Things is southern England’s leading specialist IoT company, and operates a network of 120 sites covering Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. The network serves a number of customers operating in fields such as logistics and deliveries, facilities and estate management, and environmental services.\r\nBarter4Things’ founder, Alex Barter, said the local IoT network will also be used for monitoring the location of vehicles and deliveries, checking on conditions within buildings or providing environmental measurements without necessitating a physical visit. He said, “The potential for businesses to reduce their compliance costs by using IoT technology is considerable, and we look forward to making the network available to many more local companies.”\r\n\r\nB4T began building the local network two years ago, using technology developed initially by a global supplier, Sigfox, and carrier-grade service in partnership with WND-UK.\r\n\r\nReading-based Metering Technology Solutions (MTS) are the UK’s leading specialist in Automatic Metering Reading (AMR) and first to adopt IoT things technology into their portfolio.\r\n\r\nMTS founder, Graham Whittaker says of the collaboration, “We have been preparing the water industry for the arrival of IoT for some time and are delighted to be the first in the UK to deliver its customer benefits. Working with Portsmouth Water and Barter4Things is a clear indictment of MTS strategy to provide ‘off the shelf’ digital networking AMR solutions. Our partner Birdz (a part of the Veolia Group of Companies worldwide) have once again enabled us to lead the UK Water market into the digital AMR arena. ”', 'Smart Metering for Non Revenue Meters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'smart-metering-for-non-revenue-meters', '', '', '2018-07-16 09:26:30', '2018-07-16 08:26:30', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7193', 187, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7194, 1, '2018-07-16 09:26:30', '2018-07-16 08:26:30', '<h2>PORTSMOUTH WATER TO PROVIDE SMART METERING FOR NON REVENUE METERS USING THE INTERNET</h2>\r\nThe water supplier has agreed to work with Barter4Things, an Eastleigh based company, to provide instant data transmission back to the company using a custom-built IoT network. Intelligent water meters and software systems are provided by Metering Technology Solutions (MTS) of Henley On Thames. These technologies will enable Portsmouth Water’s customers to access water consumption and potential leaks daily. Spotting changes in flow this way will enable leaks to be repaired quickly – at present an underground water leak may not be identified for months until a meter reading is due.\r\n\r\nPortsmouth Water is the first Water Company in the UK to embrace the use ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) technology to provide Smart Metering and improve its service to customers.\r\n\r\nWater companies have been told by the Government they must reduce leakage by 370 million litres a day within two years, and Portsmouth Water hopes this partnership will help reduce leakage levels and reduce costs and bills to customers.\r\n\r\nPaul Barfoot, Head of Retail at Portsmouth Water said “We are delighted to be working with Barter4Things helping develop an innovative solution to improve customer service and help resolve some of the problems regarding water leakage. We hope this will mean real benefits that we can eventually pass on to our customers.”\r\n\r\nBarter4Things has built 45 sites across Portsmouth Water’s supply area to transmit the data in real time. These sites cover an area of 800 sq. km/300 sq. miles. MTS is installing 500 new Itron meters and Birdz radio devices in existing boundary boxes to send the information back round-the-clock.\r\n\r\nEastleigh-based Barter4Things is southern England’s leading specialist IoT company, and operates a network of 120 sites covering Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. The network serves a number of customers operating in fields such as logistics and deliveries, facilities and estate management, and environmental services.\r\nBarter4Things’ founder, Alex Barter, said the local IoT network will also be used for monitoring the location of vehicles and deliveries, checking on conditions within buildings or providing environmental measurements without necessitating a physical visit. He said, “The potential for businesses to reduce their compliance costs by using IoT technology is considerable, and we look forward to making the network available to many more local companies.”\r\n\r\nB4T began building the local network two years ago, using technology developed initially by a global supplier, Sigfox, and carrier-grade service in partnership with WND-UK.\r\n\r\nReading-based Metering Technology Solutions (MTS) are the UK’s leading specialist in Automatic Metering Reading (AMR) and first to adopt IoT things technology into their portfolio.\r\n\r\nMTS founder, Graham Whittaker says of the collaboration, “We have been preparing the water industry for the arrival of IoT for some time and are delighted to be the first in the UK to deliver its customer benefits. Working with Portsmouth Water and Barter4Things is a clear indictment of MTS strategy to provide ‘off the shelf’ digital networking AMR solutions. Our partner Birdz (a part of the Veolia Group of Companies worldwide) have once again enabled us to lead the UK Water market into the digital AMR arena. ”', 'Smart Metering for Non Revenue Meters', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7193-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-16 09:26:30', '2018-07-16 08:26:30', '', 7193, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/16/7193-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7200, 1, '2022-07-15 11:40:35', '2022-07-15 10:40:35', '<h2>Company Monitoring Plans</h2>\nThis page documents the process and findings of the assurance process.\n\n[tabs title="" type="vertical"]\n\n[tab title="2021/22"]\n<h2>2021/22</h2>\nData Assurance Summary 2021/2022 can be viewed\n\n[/tab]\n\n[tab title="2020/21"]\n<h2>2020/21</h2>\nFinal Assurance Plan (2020/21) can be found <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/PW-FINAL-ASSURANCE-PLAN_AS-AT-07-APR-2021.pdf">here</a>\n\nDraft Assurance Plan 2020/21 can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Consultatuion-on-Portsmouth-Waters-Draft-Assurance-Plan-for-2020-21.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>\n\nRisks, strengths and weaknesses 2020/21 can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/THE-COMPANY-MONITORING-FRAMEWORK_NOVEMBER-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener 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noreferrer">here</a>\n\nDraft Audit Plan 2017/18  can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Draft-Assurance-Plan-2017-18.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>\n\nFinal Audit Plan 2017/18 can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Final-Assurance-Plan-2017-18.docx">here</a>\n\nData Assurance Summary 2017/2018 can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Data-Assurance-Summary-2017-18-FINAL.docx">here</a>\n\n[/tab][tab title="2016/17"]\n<h2>2016/17</h2>\nRisks, strengths and weaknesses 2016/17 can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Risks-Strengths-and-weaknesses-2016-17-Final.docx">here</a>\n\nDraft Audit Plan 2016/17  can be viewed <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Draft-Assurance-Plan-2016-17.docx">here</a>\n\nFinal Audit Plan 2016/17 can be viewed <a 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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7213, 1, '2018-07-17 17:10:52', '2018-07-17 16:10:52', '<h2>(this means no hosepipe bans)</h2>\r\nPRESS RELEASE\r\n17 JULY 2018\r\n\r\nDue to the wet winter and the natural recharge of our water resources (which mainly come from the chalk downs) we do not anticipate any need for water restrictions this coming summer. This means no hosepipe bans and for the record, the last time we had to introduce such restrictions was way back in the summer of 1976.\r\n\r\nWhilst our water levels are above the long term average, as always, we encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap we are taking water from the environment. So anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not visit our website at www.portsmouthwater.co.uk and have a go at our water saving challenge. By taking the challenge you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by going on a meter.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director, “I am pleased that our water resources position is a healthy one and that we do not anticipate any need for restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during this hot period everyone stays hydrated and drink plenty of water, but equally I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'No Water Restrictions Anticipated This Summer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'no-water-restrictions-anticipated-this-summer', '', '', '2018-07-17 17:11:37', '2018-07-17 16:11:37', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7213', 186, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7214, 1, '2018-07-17 17:10:52', '2018-07-17 16:10:52', '<h2>No water restrictions anticipated this summer\r\n(this means no hosepipe bans)</h2>\r\nPRESS RELEASE\r\n17 JULY 2018\r\n\r\nDue to the wet winter and the natural recharge of our water resources (which mainly come from the chalk downs) we do not anticipate any need for water restrictions this coming summer. This means no hosepipe bans and for the record, the last time we had to introduce such restrictions was way back in the summer of 1976.\r\n\r\nWhilst our water levels are above the long term average, as always, we encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap we are taking water from the environment. So anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not visit our website at www.portsmouthwater.co.uk and have a go at our water saving challenge. By taking the challenge you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by going on a meter.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director, “I am pleased that our water resources position is a healthy one and that we do not anticipate any need for restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during this hot period everyone stays hydrated and drink plenty of water, but equally I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'No Water Restrictions Anticipated This Summer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7213-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-17 17:10:52', '2018-07-17 16:10:52', '', 7213, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/17/7213-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7215, 1, '2018-07-17 17:11:15', '2018-07-17 16:11:15', '<h2>(this means no hosepipe bans)</h2>\r\nPRESS RELEASE\r\n17 JULY 2018\r\n\r\nDue to the wet winter and the natural recharge of our water resources (which mainly come from the chalk downs) we do not anticipate any need for water restrictions this coming summer. This means no hosepipe bans and for the record, the last time we had to introduce such restrictions was way back in the summer of 1976.\r\n\r\nWhilst our water levels are above the long term average, as always, we encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap we are taking water from the environment. So anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not visit our website at www.portsmouthwater.co.uk and have a go at our water saving challenge. By taking the challenge you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by going on a meter.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director, “I am pleased that our water resources position is a healthy one and that we do not anticipate any need for restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during this hot period everyone stays hydrated and drink plenty of water, but equally I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'No Water Restrictions Anticipated This Summer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7213-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-17 17:11:15', '2018-07-17 16:11:15', '', 7213, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/17/7213-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7216, 1, '2018-07-17 17:11:37', '2018-07-17 16:11:37', '<h2>(this means no hosepipe bans)</h2>\r\nPRESS RELEASE\r\n17 JULY 2018\r\n\r\nDue to the wet winter and the natural recharge of our water resources (which mainly come from the chalk downs) we do not anticipate any need for water restrictions this coming summer. This means no hosepipe bans and for the record, the last time we had to introduce such restrictions was way back in the summer of 1976.\r\n\r\nWhilst our water levels are above the long term average, as always, we encourage our customers to use water wisely. Every time we turn on the tap we are taking water from the environment. So anything that can help us take less can only be a good thing.\r\n\r\nWhy not visit our website at www.portsmouthwater.co.uk and have a go at our water saving challenge. By taking the challenge you will be able to work out how much water you use, what simple steps you can do to use less and even work out if you could save money by going on a meter.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Managing Director, “I am pleased that our water resources position is a healthy one and that we do not anticipate any need for restrictions over the coming months. It is important that during this hot period everyone stays hydrated and drink plenty of water, but equally I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment”.\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'No Water Restrictions Anticipated This Summer', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7213-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-17 17:11:37', '2018-07-17 16:11:37', '', 7213, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/17/7213-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7250, 1, '2018-07-27 10:41:06', '2018-07-27 09:41:06', '', 'save', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'save', '', '', '2018-07-27 10:41:06', '2018-07-27 09:41:06', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/save.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7252, 1, '2018-07-27 12:58:22', '2018-07-27 11:58:22', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2015/09/29/saving-water-challenge/"><img class="alignright wp-image-7250 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/save.jpg" alt="" width="276" height="339" /></a>Portsmouth Water and Portsmouth City Council have produced a ‘water wise in the garden’ guide to help gardeners use less water in the garden. The guide gives advice on watering techniques such as the use of mulches, water butts, composting and the best time to water your plants. This can be used to help everyone be water wise, whatever the size of their garden, patio or balcony.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Portsmouth Water’s Managing Director, commented “Water is a precious resource and we must all play our part in using water more wisely and by using some of the suggestions in the guide a garden can still flourish whilst still reducing the amount of water used. Whilst our water resources are currently in a healthy position, I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment. There is no reason why everyone cannot still have a lovely garden this summer as well as being part of our saving water challenge.”\r\n\r\nTo help get started on the Saving Water Challenge, customers are encouraged to visit our website and order a free water saving pack. The pack include a save a flush bag, shower timer, a shower and tap restrictor as well as leaflets containing useful water saving advice. There is also an interactive calculator that will help customers work out how much water they use and the areas in which they can look to use less water.\r\nThe guide ‘be water wise in the garden’ and the free water saving pack can be found on our website at <a href="/">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> by clicking on the saving water challenge button.', 'I LIKE MY DRINKS EARLY IN THE MORNING …….', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'i-like-my-drinks-early-in-the-morning', '', '', '2018-07-27 12:59:24', '2018-07-27 11:59:24', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7252', 185, 'post', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7253, 1, '2018-07-27 12:58:22', '2018-07-27 11:58:22', 'Portsmouth Water and Portsmouth City Council have produced a ‘water wise in the garden’ guide to help gardeners use less water in the garden. The guide gives advice on watering techniques such as the use of mulches, water butts, composting and the best time to water your plants. This can be used to help everyone be water wise, whatever the size of their garden, patio or balcony.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Portsmouth Water’s Managing Director, commented “Water is a precious resource and we must all play our part in using water more wisely and by using some of the suggestions in the guide a garden can still flourish whilst still reducing the amount of water used. Whilst our water resources are currently in a healthy position, I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment. There is no reason why everyone cannot still have a lovely garden this summer as well as being part of our saving water challenge.”\r\n\r\nTo help get started on the Saving Water Challenge, customers are encouraged to visit our website and order a free water saving pack. The pack include a save a flush bag, shower timer, a shower and tap restrictor as well as leaflets containing useful water saving advice. There is also an interactive calculator that will help customers work out how much water they use and the areas in which they can look to use less water.\r\nThe guide ‘be water wise in the garden’ and the free water saving pack can be found on our website at <a href="/">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> by clicking on the saving water challenge button.', 'I LIKE MY DRINKS EARLY IN THE MORNING …….', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7252-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-27 12:58:22', '2018-07-27 11:58:22', '', 7252, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/27/7252-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7254, 1, '2018-07-27 12:59:24', '2018-07-27 11:59:24', '<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2015/09/29/saving-water-challenge/"><img class="alignright wp-image-7250 size-full" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/save.jpg" alt="" width="276" height="339" /></a>Portsmouth Water and Portsmouth City Council have produced a ‘water wise in the garden’ guide to help gardeners use less water in the garden. The guide gives advice on watering techniques such as the use of mulches, water butts, composting and the best time to water your plants. This can be used to help everyone be water wise, whatever the size of their garden, patio or balcony.\r\n\r\nNeville Smith, Portsmouth Water’s Managing Director, commented “Water is a precious resource and we must all play our part in using water more wisely and by using some of the suggestions in the guide a garden can still flourish whilst still reducing the amount of water used. Whilst our water resources are currently in a healthy position, I would urge everyone to take up the water saving challenge and see how we can all make small changes in our behaviours and use less water. Every drop saved is a drop not taken from the environment. There is no reason why everyone cannot still have a lovely garden this summer as well as being part of our saving water challenge.”\r\n\r\nTo help get started on the Saving Water Challenge, customers are encouraged to visit our website and order a free water saving pack. The pack include a save a flush bag, shower timer, a shower and tap restrictor as well as leaflets containing useful water saving advice. There is also an interactive calculator that will help customers work out how much water they use and the areas in which they can look to use less water.\r\nThe guide ‘be water wise in the garden’ and the free water saving pack can be found on our website at <a href="/">www.portsmouthwater.co.uk</a> by clicking on the saving water challenge button.', 'I LIKE MY DRINKS EARLY IN THE MORNING …….', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7252-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-07-27 12:59:24', '2018-07-27 11:59:24', '', 7252, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/07/27/7252-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7317, 1, '2018-08-13 09:35:17', '2018-08-13 08:35:17', '<strong>Priority Services </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>A free service for our customers who need extra support. If you have specific requirements due to your age, ill health, a disability or a mental illness please register so we can help. See below for the services we offer – </strong>\r\n\r\nService Plus Application Form\r\n<h4>Service Plus Application Form</h4>\r\nWe need to know your name and address and which services you would like to use.\r\n\r\nWe would also like to know about your particular situation in order to give you the best possible service. However, we appreciate that some people may not wish us to know certain details so we are requesting additional information on a purely voluntary basis to enable us to help wherever we can.\r\n\r\nAll the information given to us will be held on file and will be treated as strictly confidential. It will only be released to those within the Company who need to know.\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4DDD8AFD-C48B-4EA9-9EA9-F6C1AC92B522.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to view a copy of our Service Plus Brochure</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PRIORITY-SERVICES-REGISTER-BOOKLET.pdf">Click here to download the Priority Services Register brochure</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/0BAAE66A-3D29-42EC-AD7C-797FCC26FA8D.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">To download a copy of our Service Plus Application Form click here</a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PRIORITY-SERVICES-REGISTER-REGISTRATION-FORM.pdf">Click here to download the Priority Services Register registration form</a>\r\n\r\nAlternatively, please contact our Customer Services Department on 023 9249 9666 for further information or to request a brochure and application form.\r\n<h2>Services</h2>\r\naccordion', 'Priority Services Register', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1903-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-13 09:35:17', '2018-08-13 08:35:17', '', 1903, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/08/13/1903-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7318, 1, '2018-08-13 10:03:08', '2018-08-13 09:03:08', 'intro\r\n\r\n<p>A free service for our customers who need extra support. If you have specific requirements due to your age, ill health, a disability or a mental illness please register so we can help. See below for the services we offer.</p>\r\n\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\n<h2>Services</h2>\r\n\r\nno-repeat;center top;;\r\n\r\nauto\r\n\r\nSending Your Bill: <p><strong>Talking bill service</strong> – When your bill is produced we will telephone you to tell you how much it is before we send it.</p>\r\n \r\n<p><strong>Nominee Service</strong> – If it helps you could nominate someone else for us to send your bill to (perhaps a relative or friend). Your nominee would not be liable for your bill but could let you know the amount and date of the payment(s) required and possibly send the payment for you. Should the bill remain unpaid, any reminders would also be sent to your nominee. Circumstances, like a stay in hospital may prevent you from paying your bill – we can also notify your nominee if a bill remains unpaid.</p>\r\n \r\n<p><strong>Large print bills</strong> – We can send your bill in large print if you have restricted sight.</p>\r\n\r\nEmergencies and Interruptions: <h4>Emergencies and Interruptions to Your Water Supply</h4>\r\n\r\n<p>Occasionally we have to interrupt water supplies to carry out planned repairs. We will warn you of these interruptions by delivering a card through your door. However, if you are blind, partially sighted or have difficulties reading English we can contact you by phone. If you have hearing difficulties we can contact a nominee to let them know when your supply is likely to be affected. Sometimes interruptions are caused by emergencies such as burst pipes. We cannot forewarn you of these, however we will let you know what the problem is, what action you should take and when normal supplies will be restored. If your water supply is interrupted for a long period of time and you are unable to collect water from a supply point we have arranged, we can deliver bottled water to your door.</p>\r\n\r\nHome Visits: <p>At your request we can arrange a convenient time for a member of staff to visit your home. Our staff are trained to answer questions about your water supply, provide advice on water efficiency, assist you with queries about your bill and fill out application forms for our assistance tariffs.</p>\r\n\r\nIdentification of Portsmouth Water Personnel: <p>You can have a personal password on your account that we will use every time we visit you, helping you to guard against bogus callers. </p>\r\n \r\n<p>Portsmouth Water staff can be identified by their photographic identification card, which they should show whenever they visit. </p>\r\n \r\n<p>If you’re unsure don’t open the door!! Call us on 023 9247799 to confirm it is us. </p>\r\n\r\n\r\nAccess to our Head Office at Havant: <p>A clear visible ramp is available at our Head Office which leads straight into the reception area. Disabled toilet facilities are also available. </p>\r\n \r\n<p>Car parking is available on site</p>\r\n\r\n\r\nHow to Beat the Bogus Caller: <img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/bogus-callers.jpg" alt="stop, chain, check" style="float:right;max-width:30%">\r\n\r\n<h4>Knock knock! Who\'s there? Be stranger aware!</h4>\r\n<p>The music-hall image of a man in a mask and striped jumper creeping around in the dark is a far cry from today’s burglar.</p>\r\n<p>The modern day intruder is more likely to arrive in broad daylight and talk his way into your home by claiming he is from the Water Board or another utility company.</p>\r\n<p>Before letting anyone into your home, we recommend you follow STOP, CHAIN, CHECK.</p>\r\n<p>If you see anyone acting suspiciously contact the police on 999.</p>\r\n<h4>You can identify Portsmouth Water staff by their:</h4>\r\n<img src="/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/portsmouth-water-staff.png" style="float:right;max-width:20%;">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Portsmouth Water photographic identification card</li>\r\n<li>Portsmouth Water uniform with kingfisher logo</li>\r\n<li>Portsmouth Water vehicle with kingfisher logo</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><strong>If you are unsure please call us on 023 9247 7999.</strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\naccordion\r\n\r\n<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;">If you would like to register for Priority Services, you can either</span></p><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;">Fill in our secure online form below or</span></li><li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;">Call our Customer Services department on 023 92499666</span></li></ul>\r\n\r\nRegister for Priority Services\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PRIORITY-SERVICES-REGISTER-REGISTRATION-FORM.pdf">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PRIORITY-SERVICES-REGISTER-REGISTRATION-FORM.pdf</a>\r\n\r\ncenter\r\n\r\nicon-download\r\n\r\nright\r\n\r\n#2a6dba\r\n\r\n#ffffff\r\n\r\n3\r\n\r\n', 'Priority Services Register', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '1903-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-13 10:03:08', '2018-08-13 09:03:08', '', 1903, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/08/13/1903-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7337, 1, '2018-08-21 17:20:23', '2018-08-21 16:20:23', '<h2>PORTSMOUTH WATER PARTNERS FINAL STRAW SOLENT IN AIMING TO REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BOTTLES.</h2>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chilly-1.png"><img class="alignright  wp-image-7338" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chilly-1-300x300.png" alt="" width="246" height="246" /></a>We are delighted to be able to support local environmental organisation, Final Straw Solent, in sponsoring their drinking water bottle initiative as part of their objective to reduce single use plastic bottles.\r\n\r\nBianca Carr, founder of Final Straw Solent, said “We are delighted that Portsmouth Water have come on board and supported our initiative to reduce the number of single use plastic bottles in the local area. By giving us their support we have been able to offer the well-known\r\nchilly water bottles at nearly cost price, £13.50 for the 500ml (RRP £20) and £17 for the larger 750ml (RRP £25). We have kept the cost low because we want as many people as possible to stop using single-use plastic bottles! With all the money raised through the sale of water\r\nbottles going back into our schools and community outreach programme and beach clean equipment, it really is a win win for the environment. Thanks again to Portsmouth Water for their support”\r\n\r\nIan Limb, Head of HR, “We are delighted to be able to work with Final Straw Solent on this initiative. Final Straw Solent are an organisation that fits with our values of looking after the environment and they have already created great momentum in the local area in helping making us all aware of the concerns of single use plastic to our environment. With more and more businesses/restaurants offering free tap water refills, as well as the appearance of drinking water fountains, this is a fantastic initiative to help reduce the need for single use\r\nplastic bottles. We are really pleased that we could help.”\r\n\r\nYou can get your water bottle by visiting <a href="http://finalstrawsolent.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">finalstrawsolent.wordpress.com</a>\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'AIMING TO REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BOTTLES', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'aiming-to-reduce-single-use-plastic-bottles', '', '', '2018-08-21 17:20:23', '2018-08-21 16:20:23', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7337', 184, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7339, 1, '2018-08-21 17:20:23', '2018-08-21 16:20:23', '<h2>PORTSMOUTH WATER PARTNERS FINAL STRAW SOLENT IN AIMING TO REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BOTTLES.</h2>\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chilly-1.png"><img class="alignright  wp-image-7338" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/chilly-1-300x300.png" alt="" width="246" height="246" /></a>We are delighted to be able to support local environmental organisation, Final Straw Solent, in sponsoring their drinking water bottle initiative as part of their objective to reduce single use plastic bottles.\r\n\r\nBianca Carr, founder of Final Straw Solent, said “We are delighted that Portsmouth Water have come on board and supported our initiative to reduce the number of single use plastic bottles in the local area. By giving us their support we have been able to offer the well-known\r\nchilly water bottles at nearly cost price, £13.50 for the 500ml (RRP £20) and £17 for the larger 750ml (RRP £25). We have kept the cost low because we want as many people as possible to stop using single-use plastic bottles! With all the money raised through the sale of water\r\nbottles going back into our schools and community outreach programme and beach clean equipment, it really is a win win for the environment. Thanks again to Portsmouth Water for their support”\r\n\r\nIan Limb, Head of HR, “We are delighted to be able to work with Final Straw Solent on this initiative. Final Straw Solent are an organisation that fits with our values of looking after the environment and they have already created great momentum in the local area in helping making us all aware of the concerns of single use plastic to our environment. With more and more businesses/restaurants offering free tap water refills, as well as the appearance of drinking water fountains, this is a fantastic initiative to help reduce the need for single use\r\nplastic bottles. We are really pleased that we could help.”\r\n\r\nYou can get your water bottle by visiting <a href="http://finalstrawsolent.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">finalstrawsolent.wordpress.com</a>\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the performance of the water industry please visit <a href="http://www.discoverwater.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.discoverwater.co.uk</a>', 'AIMING TO REDUCE SINGLE USE PLASTIC BOTTLES', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7337-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-21 17:20:23', '2018-08-21 16:20:23', '', 7337, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/08/21/7337-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7356, 1, '2018-08-22 10:31:48', '2018-08-22 09:31:48', '<h3>PORTSMOUTH WATER RAISING AWARENESS OF THE RISK TO PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES FROM DOMESTIC HEATING OIL STORAGE</h3>\r\nOver the past ten years local water supplier, Portsmouth Water, has experienced an increasing number of pollution incidents related to the storage of domestic heating oil in the more rural areas of Hampshire and West Sussex. These spillages can be caused by old and faulty tanks, actual/attempted theft, and poor condition or location of tank pipework.\r\n\r\nThe water used for public water supply within the Portsmouth Water area is all sourced from the Chalk aquifers that are found in this area, via boreholes, springs and the groundwater-fed River Itchen.\r\n\r\nIf groundwater becomes polluted it is extremely difficult, and sometimes impossible, to clean it up to its original quality. In the extreme it can lead to Portsmouth Water shutting down sources used for public water supply. There are also environmental risks concerning damage to the many protected areas, such as the South Downs National Park and the Chichester and Langstone Harbours.\r\n\r\nIn response to this ongoing risk, Portsmouth Water has been running an awareness campaign for the past 3 years. Despite this, within weeks of last year’s awareness campaign, Portsmouth Water again experienced a significant oil spill related to the storage of domestic heating oil at a property in very close proximity to a crucial public water supply well. The pipework associated with the storage tank had corroded and subsequently ruptured from an increase in pressure, following the tank being refilled for the winter season. This resulted in nearly 2000 litres of kerosene being released to ground and, consequently, an important drinking water source being put out of operation for 12 months.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the land owner has had to experience significant excavation and ground investigations at their property for many months to remedy the spillage. Fortunately, the homeowner’s insurance covered this work, as the final sum for this work has been significant.\r\n\r\nRod Porteous, Engineering Director at Portsmouth Water, said “We kindly ask our customers that if they store and use heating oil on their property, that they remain vigilant with regards to their heating oil storage tanks and associated pipework. As some accidents can occur despite preventative measures being taken, we also urge that they check with their insurance companies that they are covered with regards to losses of heating oil, as some remedial costs could potentially reach into the hundreds of thousands of pounds.”\r\n\r\nTo view the awareness campaign leaflet or for advice on what to do in the event of an oil spillage at your property please visit our website and click on the Water Quality heading for further information.\r\n\r\nTo download the full press release please <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/PRESS-RELEASE-Oil-Awareness.pdf">click here</a>\r\n\r\nFor editorial enquiries please contact:\r\nJames Bucknall, Drinking Water Safety Plan Scientist, Portsmouth Water\r\nTel: 02392-249 285, Email: <a href="mailto:j.bucknall@portmsouthwater.co.uk">j.bucknall@portmsouthwater.co.uk</a>', 'Advice on Oil Storage Tanks', '', 'inherit', 'closed', 'closed', '', '3744-revision-v1', '', '', '2018-08-22 10:31:48', '2018-08-22 09:31:48', '', 3744, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/2018/08/22/3744-revision-v1/', 0, 'revision', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7409, 1, '2018-09-04 09:15:54', '2018-09-04 08:15:54', '<h2 style="text-align: center;">“DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR OUR CUSTOMERS”</h2>\r\nWe 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\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\nNeville Smith, Managing Director of Portsmouth Water said about the plan “We have sought to put the views of our customers at the very heart of our plans. We listened to their views and have put together a robust plan for the future that ensures resilience of supply whilst remaining good custodians of the environment we live in. I am delighted that with this plan we will be able to deliver a range of improvements to customers whilst reducing water bills keeping our bills the lowest in England and Wales”.\r\n\r\nThe draft business plan in full can be found on our website <a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/planning-for-the-future/">https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/news/publications/planning-for-the-future/</a>\r\n\r\nFor more information please contact Ian Limb on 02392 499888.For more information on the performance of the water industry please visit www.discoverwater.co.uk', 'DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN 2018', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'draft-business-plan-2018', '', '', '2018-09-04 09:15:54', '2018-09-04 08:15:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7409', 183, 'post', '', 0); 
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INSERT INTO `wlcj_posts` VALUES (7459, 1, '2018-09-18 09:26:11', '2018-09-18 08:26:11', 'Portsmouth Water has no large raw water storage reservoirs.  It relies almost entirely upon groundwater reserves in the chalk aquifers of the South Downs and abstracts its raw water from wells, boreholes and springs.  It has one river abstraction at Gaters Mill on the River Itchen, a chalk river with a groundwater baseflow.\r\n\r\nThose reserves rise and fall with the seasons and so Portsmouth Water pays particular attention to the local hydrogeological data by monitoring rainfall at its Havant Offices, groundwater levels in the chalk at Idsworth on the Hampshire/Sussex border, as well as the total yield from the natural springs at Havant and Bedhampton.\r\n\r\nThese resources are monitored on a daily basis and reported upon on a monthly basis.  The information here is therefore at times one month behind the most current situation.\r\n\r\nThe information gathered is reproduced here for information purposes; no guarantee is given as to its accuracy.\r\n\r\n<strong>Rainfall at Havant</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Rainfall Records at the Company’s Head Office at Havant date back to 1886.\r\n\r\nThe month of July saw very low rainfall, with the maximum daily rainfall only 17mm on Sunday 29 July 2018.\r\n\r\nTotal rainfall for the month was 24mm, much lower than the 30 year long term average of 49mm.\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-jul18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7461" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dailyhav-jul18.png" alt="" width="1447" height="695" /></a>\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lathav-jul18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7462" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lathav-jul18.png" alt="" width="1446" height="692" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Groundwater Levels at Idsworth</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Company has groundwater records from the Idsworth Estate Well, north of Rowlands Castle, which date back to 1931.  Water levels in the Well, which is entirely unaffected by abstraction, give an accurate indication of the groundwater reserves of the South Downs.  In the winter, levels usually rise in response to rainfall, whilst during the summer, levels recede as any summer rainfall either evaporates or is taken up by trees and plants before reaching the aquifer below.  Levels can fluctuate by as much as 20m.\r\n\r\nThe Groundwater level is usually recorded in metres AOD (Above Ordnance Datum), Ordnance Datum principally being equivalent to sea level.\r\n\r\nDespite the dry winter of 2016/17, ground water remained within the “normal” levels for the spring of 2017.  During the summer, levels fell to a “low” level, but recovered to “normal” levels by the end of August 2017.\r\n\r\nIt is normal to see ground water levels recover in the autumn as rainfall increases.  Cumulative rainfall between September 2017 and June 2018 was approximately 90% of the long term average.  Rainfall was low in June and July, but was balanced with higher than average rainfall in April and May. As is normal for this time of year, ground water has fallen from a maximum recovery level of 26.7m in May to approximately 0.3m above the long term average at the end of July.\r\n\r\nDespite the low rainfall in July, we do not see the need for drought control measures for the summer of 2018, such as temporary use bans. We would encourage all customers to continue to use water wisely. With such dry ground conditions, winter recharge will be of importance\r\n\r\nThe graph below shows the change in groundwater level over the last twenty four months compared to the Long Term Average (last 30 years).\r\n\r\n<a href="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-jul18.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-7460" src="https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ids-jul18.png" alt="" width="1444" height="691" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Water Supply News - July 2018', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', 'water-supply-news-july-2018', '', '', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '2022-11-03 11:25:54', '', 0, 'https://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/?p=7459', 182, 'post', '', 0); 
