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Hosepipe restrictions to end across Devon and Cornwall
South West Water will lift all hosepipe restrictions across Devon and Cornwall on 25 September.
South West Water asks public to help tackle Asian hornet threat to our native bees
South West Water is encouraging people to be aware of Asian hornets, one of the biggest threats to our natural pollinators, as part of Asian Hornet Week.
South West Water welcomes 21 secondary school students for work experience
South West Water helped secondary school students discover new career options as part of its work experience programme.
South West Water named as major partner of British Science Festival
South West Water will be a major partner of this year’s British Science Festival, in Exeter.
Free to enter fete offers family fun to raise money for charity
Roadford Lake is playing host to a fantastic summer fete full of fun this Saturday to raise vital funds in support of WaterAid.
Hosepipe restrictions in Cornwall and Upper Tamar
South West Water can confirm we will lift the hosepipe restrictions in Cornwall and Upper Tamar on 25th September. Since the restrictions have been in place, there have been positive developments due to the collaboration of customers, South West Water's investments, and recent rainfall.
Local charity rescues family of feral cats from water site
A family of six feral kittens and their mother have been rescued after being found at a South West Water site in Torquay.
Pennon Group announces new Group Chief Financial Officer
Pennon Group PLC has today announced its Chief Financial Officer, Paul Boote, will step down from his role as Chief Financial Officer at the end of the calendar year. Paul’s decision, made for family reasons, comes as part of a planned relocation away from the South West.
Fire and rescue training heats up at Exeter water site
A South West Water water treatment works in Exeter was the scene of life-saving exercises earlier this month in a joint training session with Exeter and Bristol based Fire and Rescue teams.
Local charity supports refugee recovery and reconnection in native Devon woodlands
A local charity is offering wellbeing, conservation and nature-based learning sessions to refugees in South Devon thanks to support from South West Water.
Anthony Mangnall MP convenes South West Water meeting to discuss Warfleet Creek water quality
The MP for Totnes, Anthony Mangnall, has said he is looking forward to a reduction in the number of storm overflow spills reported at Warfleet Creek in Dartmouth following a recent meeting with local councillors and representatives from South West Water.
Burrator Reservoir hosts fire service’s life-saving training exercises
South West Water’s Burrator Reservoir was home to the latest set of life-saving training exercises by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.