Portsmouth Water

If you've made a resolution to save more water this year then we're here for it 💧👏 Did you know that installing water saving devices in your home can help you save money on both your water and energy bill? For example, a water efficient shower head can help you save more than 5 litres of water a minute, plus keeping your shower time to just 4 minutes could save a typical household £60 a year on your energy bill. Here's what one happy water saver had to say about their new shower head 🚿: "I was very pleased with the shower head.  It felt like a stronger shower, even though it was reducing my water usage.  I would highly recommend. " The best bit? Portsmouth Water customers can get all of these gadgets for free at GetWaterFit.co.uk

As we step into 2025, full of promise and new opportunities, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the highlights of 2024. At Portsmouth Water, our people are our shining light. That’s what everyone consistently says about working here. All of our teams care deeply about what they do, work extremely hard, and has bundles of fun along the way. In times of crisis or need, there’s always someone to turn to, and the camaraderie here is truly outstanding. As they say, "a picture speaks a thousand words", so let's take a moment to celebrate what we've achieved in 2024. Wishing everyone a fantastic New Year! Let’s see what 2025 has in store! #NewYear #2024Reflections #Teamwork #PortsmouthWater #LookingAhead Bob Taylor Rebekah Holbrook Matthew Hamilton Kevin Gaugler FCIPD Francesca Adams Shaping Portsmouth Clare Younger Polly Mortlock Guy Dulake John Bryan Kraken

Wishing all of you a wonderful day filled with festivities! ❄️

Here's our final festive water-saving tip of the year -- Got lots of guests around for the festive season? Don’t forget to always scrape your leftovers into the bin to save on rinsing. Add a washing up bowl or plug into your sink to catch excess water. All this will add up to huge savings. 💧💸

Love a nice hot cup of tea after a long day out in the cold? Remember to only fill your kettle with the water you need – boiling unnecessary amounts of water costs you more money on water and energy. How much can I save? Making this small change can save you £11 on your energy and water bills combined.

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With extra dishes being used this festive season, don’t forget to always fill your dishwasher to full capacity. Choosing the eco setting uses less water and washes dishes at a lower temperature, saving you money!

We all know we must recycle plastic, card and glass, but have you ever recycled your cooking water? ♻️This festive period water the plants with your leftover water – they will love the extra nutrients! 🥦🎄

Protecting our environment is at the heart of our future plans. It's why we're building Havant Thicket Reservoir - the first major new UK reservoir in over 30 years. We were delighted to welcome Liberal Democrats MP for Chichester, Jess Brown-Fuller, to site last week. It was a chance to explain how we’re investing in this area to support the environment, and to see progress on the new reservoir. As well as protecting two precious chalk streams in Hampshire, Havant Thicket Reservoir will deliver a significant environmental net gain for the local area, including the creation and improvement of more than 200 hectares of woodland and wood pasture. As the MP for the catchment of the River Ems, we also appreciated the chance to explain how we're developing sustainable long-term solutions for the river. So far, this has included taking one of our local boreholes out of public supply and using it instead to pump water into the Ems during dryer periods when the river needs ‘topping up.’ We look forward to sharing further updates as our environmental plans progress.

How wasteful is Portsmouth when it comes to water? Did you know that our customers have the highest consumption rate in the UK, using 160 litres per day per person on average. This compares to the national average of 142 litres, which equates to around a bathtub full of water each day. We have a target of reducing consumption to 119 litres per day per person by 2050. To meet our ambitious goal, we have partnered with the University of Portsmouth to ‘tap’ into the community’s water habits, with a focus on student halls. Why student halls? According to research, water illiteracy is most acute amongst young adults (18-34), with 66% believing that their household uses under 20 litres per day, when an average family of four uses more than 500 litres per day. To help combat this, the University are looking at water literacy in halls and trialling different ways to motivate people to reduce their water consumption. Touriya Ghadbar is the PhD student looking into water habits more generally across Portsmouth. She said: “What makes this project deeply personal for me is my lifelong connection to the issue of water scarcity [...]This personal connection has fuelled my passion and commitment to making a meaningful difference in addressing water-related issues.” Jim Barker, Head of Water Resources at Portsmouth Water, said: “Water resources in our region are coming under real pressure, due to population growth, the impact of climate change and the need to protect the environment by taking less from it. " Read the full story: https://ow.ly/qaWr50UsJJ0.