Latest news (Capital programmes)

Work to protect excellent bathing waters in Dawlish is complete

South West Water has completed work on a scheme to upgrade sections of the sewerage network in Dawlish as part of an ongoing commitment to protect bathing water and the environment while reducing pollution.

25/05/2022

South West Water to protect excellent bathing waters in Dawlish

As part of an ongoing commitment to protect the environment, reduce pollution and protect bathing waters, South West Water has begun work on a scheme to upgrade parts of the sewerage network in Dawlish.

23/07/2021

A new dawn for Mayflower and the end of an era for Crownhill

Today (Wednesday 4 November), a quarter of a million people in the Plymouth area will be drinking water produced by a new, state-of-the-art treatment works.

04/11/2020

Work starts on sewer upgrade in Bishop Tawton

A scheme to replace a section of sewer in Bishop Tawton to increase resilience and improve the service to residents and businesses will start next week.

12/06/2020

Plymouth’s water supply given extra protection against drought

South West Water has started essential work to build a new pumping station to protect the water supply in Plymouth during dry weather.

21/04/2020

Major sewer upgrade in Carbis Bay is now complete

A major scheme to upgrade sections of sewer in Carbis Bay to improve the service to residents and businesses has now been completed, three weeks ahead of schedule.

04/03/2020

Carbis Bay road closure to be removed ahead of schedule

South West Water will be removing its road closure on St Ives Road this Friday (31 January) – almost two weeks earlier than originally planned.

30/01/2020

South West Water completes £2 million sewer upgrade to benefit Dawlish

South West Water has completed the second and final phase of its £2 million scheme to improve the sewer network in Dawlish.

23/01/2020

Work completed on new scheme to protect against flooding in Plymstock

South West Water has completed a £1.4million scheme to protect homes and roads from flooding in Plymstock.

16/01/2020

Work to start on sewer replacement in Woolwell

South West Water will begin work later this month to replace a section of sewer on Tavistock Road in Plymouth to improve the service to residents in the area.

10/01/2020

Work starts on major sewer upgrade in Carbis Bay

A major scheme to upgrade sections of sewer in Carbis Bay to improve the service to residents and businesses starts next month.

27/12/2019

£2million Dawlish sewer upgrade continues

South West Water is launching the second phase of a £2million scheme to improve the sewer network in Dawlish this month (May 2019).

23/05/2019