South West Water

Over the next 5 years we’re investing more than £700 million to reduce storm overflows across the region as part of a record £3.2 billion investment 🌊   💧 Our ‘Turning the Tide’ investment programme is helping us become the first water company to meet the Government’s target of less than 10 spills per year 💧 We're committed to eliminating storm overflows at bathing and shellfish waters by 2030   “Everyone who works at South West Water, or with us, live in the regions we support, and they want to make a difference. Whilst reducing the use of storm overflows will take time, we are investing more than ever to deliver real change today." - Susan Davy, South West Water CEO   Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/eKBgb6uy   #TurningTheTide #StormOverflows #Environment #Beaches #Investment

Some good news from North Molton! 🙌 Storm overflow spills at the wastewater treatment works have halved in 2024 after adding new storm water storage. Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/emvSQjMD See the improvements for yourself and hear from our Director of Wastewater Ops, Jay Harris, in the video below. 👇 #TurningTheTide #StormOverflows

Thrilled to announce Storying Water: a project I’m leading as artist-in-residence at the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW) University of Exeter until Nov 2026. I’ll be producing a series of informative & imaginative podcasts about the water system. It’s fascinating to be embedded with a group of leading scientists who are pioneering in this area, and with their help I’m beginning to get my head around their vital (and exceedingly complicated) research on things like nature-based solutions, water quality testing and more — it’s great to be collaborating with them on creative storytelling. Please get in touch with me or creww@exeter.ac.uk if you’d like to find out more or sign up for the project mailing list to hear about events/news. The project is supported by South West Water. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eXGJQdad

We're incredibly proud to announce that our customers have raised over £11 million for WaterAid! This amazing achievement transforms lives around the world by providing access to clean, reliable water to those who need it most. 💙 Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/epWtMNQd

We are one of only five companies in the industry to reduce spills compared to 2023. Our focus has been to reduce spills at beaches in bathing season by 20% in the last five years and at the highest spilling sites, despite having the wettest hydrological year on record. We are moving in the right direction delivering on what our customers tell us they want. Watch the video below to learn more about the story behind the numbers.

We're making real progress at Rilla Mill in Cornwall. At one of the top 10 highest spilling sites, spills have dropped by over 90%. The improvements at Rilla Mill follow a targeted investment of nearly £300,000. This is part of our Turning the Tide storm overflow investment programme where we’re investing around £760m to reduce storm overflows across the region. Learn more about our progress: https://lnkd.in/ezkUx648 #TurningTheTide #StormOverflows

We’re dedicated to providing reliable safe water supplies to our region. 💙 Last week we welcomed Water Minister, Emma Hardy to Cheddar where we discussed plans to build our second reservoir. Set to begin works by 2029, the project will enhance the region's water supply resilience and secure our customers' future water needs. #WorldWaterDay #WWD #WWD25

We're proud to support the development of a brand-new outdoor learning space designed specifically for neurodivergent children in Cornwall. Offering children the opportunity to engage with the natural world while developing their understanding of biodiversity and local ecosystems. 🌱🦔 Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/evBJzd6S

Happy International Women's Day! 💧 We're proud to highlight some of the amazing women at South West Water who make invaluable contributions every day. From Water Resources and Supply Managers to the Head of Environmental Performance, Safety and Compliance Officers and Resource Analysts. To the Customer Service and Communications team, Laboratory Managers and Technology Programme Leads. Everyone plays a crucial role in delivering essential services to our communities. Thank you! 💙 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD #IWD25

As part of the Pennon Group Plc, we're excited to share that Pennon, has been ranked third in the respected FTSE Women Leaders Review! 🎉This is a fantastic achievement, especially as we approach International Women's Day on March 8th. 👏 We’re proud to be part of a company that values diversity and works to create a place where everyone feels welcome and can succeed. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/evU6Nvh9 #GenderEquality #FTSEWomenLeaders #InternationalWomensDay