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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.
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.
Pennon Buys Renewable Energy Generation Projects to Accelerate Net Zero
Pennon Group is thrilled to announce the acquisition of three new renewable energy generation projects, as part of their unwavering commitment to long-term sustainable growth in the UK's environmental infrastructure. This significant milestone propels Pennon closer to achieving their ambitious 2030 Net Zero commitment and reinforces...
New project launched to help River Dart achieve bathing water status
South West Water has launched a new project with engagement platform Hello Lamp Post to find out how people use the River Dart for recreational activity.
Pennon Group to invest £750m in improved infrastructure, 200 new direct jobs & hundreds more jobs with local suppliers and contractors
Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water, has announced plans to invest a record £750 million in the South West over the next two years.
Resilient performance for Pennon Group in a challenging year
FTSE 250 business focussed on re-building trust through action Pennon Group, owner of South West Water, Bournemouth Water and Bristol Water has today announced its Full Year Results focusing on the things that matter right now for customers and communities and investing more than ever.
Meet the dogs helping to control invasive species in the South West
South West Water is utilising highly-trained conservation detection dogs to find invasive signal crayfish in Devon.
South West Water and Westcountry Rivers Trust win £1M funding from Ofwat competition to invest in groundbreaking project
A drought resilience project which will pay farmers in Devon and Cornwall for creating water storage on their land has received £1 million in funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund.
South West Water targets blockage hotspots in the fight against fats, oils and greases
South West Water representatives are visiting over 800 food businesses in Devon and Cornwall to help prevent fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from entering the sewers.
Water Resources Update - 5 May 2023
David Harris, South West Water’s Drought and Resilience Director, said: “We have found two potential sites for desalination in Cornwall where we are currently running detailed suitability assessments. As part of the process, we are looking at working with potential suppliers and will be able to share dates of our next phase when this...