Blog 2022 (Environment)
Your Water Warrior Beach Essentials Kit
Whatever the season, nothing beats a relaxing day at one of our beautiful beaches…
SSSh! Secret Spots
There are so many beautiful places where you can enjoy the water across the South West. Maybe your favourite is a big deserted beach, or a tiny hidden cove? Or a picnic spot by a stream, or a walking trail by a lake? We’ve managed to persuade a few members of our team to reveal where they like to spend time enjoying the water. But...
Eco-beachcombing and other environmentally-friendly beach activities to try this summer
Eco-beachcombing and other environmentally-friendly beach activities to try this summer Our beaches in the South West are some of the most beautiful in the country – maybe even the world. We want to keep them that way, but pollution and litter can really damage the landscape and all the creatures which live in and around the...
4 ways to reuse water
Top tips to help save water in your garden
5 ways to have fun and keep cool while wasting less water
Our leak detector, Matt, reveals the reality of his work
The South West presents a uniquely challenging environment for our water pipes and the people who look after them. More than 11,000 miles of pipework travels up and down hills, through flood plains, cities, isolated hamlets, moorland and farms, bringing freshly treated water to your taps. The landscape, its geology and its...
“It’s not what you’ve got, it’s how you use it”
Our job is to make sure that everyone in the South West has water, 24/7, 365 days a year whilst keeping the environment healthy. To do this, we not only need to know how much water we have available, but also where it’s likely to be needed, now and in the future.
We tackle some of the water-saving myths floating about.
Every year we ask our customers to save 5 litres of water, and every year you all surprise us with your ingenious ways to save water. We’re incredibly proud of those of you who take up the challenge again and again. But there are also many misconceptions about why we ask you all to save water. “We live on an island, a very rainy...
Soaking it all up: pupils across the region are loving our Sophie’s lessons!
Remember those days at school when there’d be a visitor and they’d come in and take a lesson, and you’d remember that day for weeks after? Well, meet Sophie, our Educational Officer who’s bringing that same excitement to primary schools right across Devon and Cornwall. From Land’s End to Lyme Regis, since starting back in October,...
Welcome to 2022’s Water Saving Week!
Welcome to 2022’s Water Saving Week! Water Saving Week is an annual event to raise awareness of the issues and challenges around water and its use. It’s the brainchild of Waterwise UK. Waterwise UK is an independent organisation which shares ideas, promotes efficient products and services, and champions initiatives which will help...
Marcus’ guide to biodiversity at a wastewater treatment works!
What comes to mind when you think of wastewater treatment works? Flowers, ducklings and bees? No? Our Marcus is one of our Catchment Operators based in Crediton, and he’s got an amazing ability to see life and beauty wherever he looks on site. “It’s amazing what you can see if you just stop and really look for a while,” he...