South West Water has installed a cutting-edge water treatment facility at its Crownhill site in Plymouth, which is poised to revolutionise tap water production in the UK.
Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, recently visited the small scale research facility, manufactured by PWN Technologies in the Netherlands. The facility, which is capable of processing 150,000 litres of water...
The precautionary boil water notice which was issued on Tuesday (20 August) to 1,500 properties in the Pensilva and Minions area of South East Cornwall has been lifted today (Thursday 22 August).
Following two days of clear samples South West Water have confirmed that all customers who received a boil water notice will now receive a hand-delivered 'all clear' notice, effective...
South West Water has revealed more of its plans to improve the region's water and sewerage services between 2015 and 2020.
Customers and businesses are being asked to comment on its draft WaterFuture proposals, which could see around £850 million being pumped into the regional economy supporting more than 4,000 jobs, before they are submitted to water industry regulator Ofwat later...
Emergency repair work to fill a void beneath Ebrington Street in Plymouth has been completed sooner than expected. The road will be open to traffic by Saturday 27 July.
The road has been closed since 25 June, after the void was discovered near a tunnel shaft beneath the road surface during an inspection of the sewerage network.
South West Water employed specialist contractors...
South West Water has installed a cutting-edge water treatment research facility at its Crownhill site in Plymouth which they claim may revolutionise tap water production in the UK.
As part of what it describes as its "long-term vision", South West Water plans to replace the water treatment works at Crownhill with a more efficient new works north of the city during the next five-year...
Work is due to begin in June to replace the main sewer carrying waste from Ermington to the village's sewage treatment works.
The raw sewage pipe, which is currently laid in the bank of the River Erme, was exposed when the extreme wet weather last winter washed away part of the bank. The pipe is now considered at risk, as any more heavy rain and high river levels could wash it away,...
South West Water today (Thursday 23 May) announced an extra investment programme to protect bathing water quality at key tourist beaches, maintain nearly six million metres of sewers and help customers in the most need.
This investment will be funded from efficiency savings in the company's current five year programme and will not impact on average household bills which will fall in...
Outland Road has reopened this morning after the early completion of sewerage works.
Outland Road closed on 8 April for six weeks to both inbound and outbound traffic between Peverell Park Road and the Esso filling station. It reopens today (Saturday 18 May), two days ahead of schedule.
The scheme involved digging down 15 feet through hard rock to reach and renew old sewers...
Up to 20 new apprenticeships are now being offered by South West Water as its successful programme is expanded.
The majority of the chosen trainees will be working within the company's waste water and drinking water teams and responsible for operating and maintaining assets such as pumping stations and large treatment works. A further three apprentices will work in the technical...
South West Water today confirmed its reservoirs are ready to cope with the millions expected to head west this summer and it expects no water restrictions for the 17th consecutive year.
That's good news ahead of the first May Bank Holiday which tourism chiefs are hoping will be the first of many sun-baked weekends. Eight million tourists visit the region every year raising the demand...
