South West Water

Over the next 5 years we’re investing more than £700 million to reduce storm overflows across the region as part of a record £3.2 billion investment 🌊   💧 Our ‘Turning the Tide’ investment programme is helping us become the first water company to meet the Government’s target of less than 10 spills per year 💧 We're committed to eliminating storm overflows at bathing and shellfish waters by 2030   “Everyone who works at South West Water, or with us, live in the regions we support, and they want to make a difference. Whilst reducing the use of storm overflows will take time, we are investing more than ever to deliver real change today." - Susan Davy, South West Water CEO   Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/eKBgb6uy   #TurningTheTide #StormOverflows #Environment #Beaches #Investment

We've reduced storm overflow spills at one of our highest spilling sites in Cornwall. 🌊 This is a result of our recent investment in the wastewater treatment works in Fraddon, where we've installed a storm storage tank. The tank holds excess flows during heavy rainfall, which reduces the amount of times the storm overflow operates. We're committed to reducing storm overflows and improving water quality across the South West. We're working hard to become the first water company to meet the government's target of achieving less than 10 spills per overflow per year – a decade ahead of target. Find out more - https://lnkd.in/eF3zPAyV #StormOverflows #Cornwall

We're proud to have supported 50+ charities in Devon and Cornwall through our Neighbourhood Fund, providing £100,000 to help them make a real difference in our communities. 🙌💙 From supporting families through bereavement to providing therapy for neurodivergent children, these organisations are doing incredible work. Learn more about the amazing causes we've partnered with and how you can apply for funding: https://lnkd.in/eUXZZduT #Charity #Community #SouthWest

We're extending our promise to keep people out of water poverty in the South West to 2030. By accelerating smart metering, ensuring fair charging for all customers, and committing to a £200 million support package for Pennon Group Plc customers. 💧 We know that many people are struggling to pay their water bills, and we're committed to doing everything we can to help. 🤝 Learn more about our commitment to ending water poverty - https://lnkd.in/e9AGWBDF

We've finished improvement works in Dartmoor as part of our work to reduce the use of storm overflows across the region. 🌊   We will continue to do everything we can to protect the environment, and that includes tackling storm overflow spills. We're proud of the progress we've made at our Horrabridge Wastewater Treatment Works in Dartmoor, where upgrades are already reducing spills. Find out more - https://lnkd.in/ecYBizGD #Dartmoor #StormOverflows

Meet Joanna, our Natural Resources - Assistant Project Manager 👋💧 Through her apprenticeship she’s not only gained a huge amount of knowledge from the Operations Management course, but also has practical experience applying this knowledge in the workplace. “This has been a massive boost to my confidence and encouraged me to take on more responsibilities than I would have done otherwise.” #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #NationalApprenticeshipWeek25 #NAW2025

Meet Apprentice Engineering Technician, Matthew 👋 Matthew was between jobs and uncertain what direction to go in, but now as an apprentice at South West Water he’s proud to have won two awards. He was surprised by how supportive his managers were, making him valued and not just a number. Matthew is 31 and says, “there is no such thing as too old to start again and every day is a school day so why not start an apprenticeship and get paid while you learn lots of new life skills.” ⭐ #NationalApprenticeshipWeek25 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek25 #NAW2025

It's National Apprenticeship Week and we're celebrating the hard work, dedication and talent of our own apprentices. ✨ Meet Saffron, our Group Internal Auditor. As a practical learner, Saffron chose an apprenticeship to gain hands-on experience in finance. Saffron knew that university wasn’t for her and instead wanted to learn on the job. She was also attracted to the variety of work experience positions included within the apprenticeship, but what surprised her was the scope of opportunity within the water sector. 💧 “There really is something for everybody in the water sector, there are so many roles I would never have known existed prior to my apprenticeship.” #NationalApprenticeshipWeek25 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek25 #NAW2025 Pennon Group Plc Water UK

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our WaterShare+ meeting in Sidmouth on Thursday, January 30th, and made it a huge success. 👏 We took a tour around the Sidmouth wastewater treatment works to understand the journey of wastewater. Afterwards, we discussed our business plan and held a Q&A session, which the Independent Challenge Panel chaired. We're glad we received such positive feedback. For those who missed this meeting, we've planned a series of similar sessions across our region throughout the year. For more details, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/en_F5YKM #WasteWater #WaterShare #Community #Sidmouth

We’re proud to be collaborating with other like-minded organisations, landowners and farmers to restore our damaged peatlands through the South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP). 💚🤝 At least 75% of peat in the UK is damaged and releasing emissions. Volunteers from SWPP are working hard to restore peatlands in Dartmoor, Exmoor and Cornwall. Restoring Peatlands keeps carbon stored, supports local communities, benefits wildlife and champions these vital ecosystems. Peatlands also protect water quality in rivers and reservoirs by preventing run-off from the land by holding water in a landscape for a longer period of time. Find out more about the work SWPP are doing: https://lnkd.in/e9fxYtCv #WorldWetlandDay #PeatlandRestoration