Southern Water

Calling all primary schools📣 Join our FREE live webinar celebrating World Water Day AND World Poetry Day on Friday 21 March💧📅 Our interactive session will look at: 💦 What we use water for 💦 Where our water comes from 💦 Challenges on our water resources 💦 How to save water Sing your class up for one of the sessions👇 🕙 9.30-10am: https://ow.ly/jrLk50Vjcpy 🕙 11.15-11.45am: https://ow.ly/wTHi50Vjcpz

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To celebrate International Rivers Day we'd like to take you on a tour of Lukely Brook on the Isle of Wight, where we've worked with local landowners and Island Rivers/Newport Rivers Group to: 🦋 reconnect the floodplain, adding leaky wood dams to create a vibrant new wetland habitat that's now supporting a range of plants and wildlife. ☀️ reshape the riverbed at Spring Lane, planted aquatic vegetation and cleared back overhanging trees allow more sunlight into the channel. 🐟 remove the stone weir at Towngate Pond, giving fish the freedom to move freely along the brook. Want to learn more about the work our Catchment team is doing to help restore chalk streams? Click here👉 https://ow.ly/bcUT50VhVtu #SouthernWater #SWSnaps

Earlier this week we welcomed Environment Secretary Steve Reed to the Havant Thicket Reservoir site in Hampshire. It was a great opportunity to showcase the progress we’ve made and discuss how this project will benefit the future of water in our region💦 Havant Thicket Reservoir is the first new reservoir to be built in the UK in 30 years. Once complete, it will store an incredible 8.7 billion litres of water and provide up to 111 million litres in a drought. This new reservoir in partnership with Portsmouth Water is just one part of our efforts to secure long-term water supplies, helping to keep your taps running smoothly and rivers flowing. Read more on the visit here👉 https://ow.ly/fCi750VhWuZ

💭 An uncharacteristically personal post from me but last week my LinkedIn feed was flooded with poignant posts and perfectly crafted reels in the lead up to International Women’s Day!👩🏼🤝👩🏽 And whilst I love to see it, I also can’t help but wonder what some of these companies are ACTUALLY doing to create an environment where women can thrive, not just when it suits their social media content calendar, but all year round!?🤔🤷🏻♀️ Having the strength and stamina to continually smash it at work, stay on top of the parenting game whilst juggling household tasks and endless life admin all while trying to stay (at least somewhat) healthy is like competing in a dozen sports at the same time!🥴 For me, just a simple bit of understanding for what the “behind the scenes” of my week can look like goes a long way. We’re celebrated for it for 1 week, yet we do this all year round!? Well I'm not best pleased about that math, so here I am, yes a week late for IWD, but the conversation shouldn’t end there and I hope to see others continuing to post on this topic the other 51 weeks of the year too!💪🏼 #IWD #workingmum #flexibleopportunities #parttime #womeninleadership #womensnetwork

Have you ever wondered what 700,000 cups of tea looks like? ☕ It’s the same as 170,000 litres of water, which is how much water we’ll be preventing from entering our sewers through sustainable drainage systems on the Isle of Wight during a 10mm rainfall event ☔ In partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, we’re slowing the flow through rain gardens and tree pits, helping to reduce storm overflows and prevent homes and communities from flooding. Harry, from the Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force, said: “We’re excited to start this work to make the roads greener and help slow the flow of water running off roads and ending in our sewer network”. Find out more on the project here 👉 https://ow.ly/FaAh50Vh5s6

Today is World Kidney Day 💚 In 2022, we began our partnership with Kidney Care UK to support our most vulnerable customers across the region. Over the last 12 months, we've helped over 6,000 people by sharing information on how our Priority Services Register could help them. This initiative makes sure that those with kidney disease and other health conditions receive the support they need, from priority water supply to tailored services designed to make life a little easier. Find out more about the partnership here 👉 https://ow.ly/ArTU50Vh5MN

Our eagle-eyed Ecologists have recently spotted some fascinating feathered friends during site visits. It’s a reminder of the important role they play in ensuring that nature thrives alongside our operations🐦🦅🕊️ Here are a few of the winged wonders they’ve encountered: 👉 Male Teal – Known for their iridescent feathers that shimmer and change colour in the sunlight, making them a stunning sight during the breeding season. 👉 Siskin – These acrobatic little birds are often seen hanging upside down to snack on seeds, showing off their impressive skills. 👉 Black Swan – Incredible swimmers, Black Swans can even ’fly’ underwater using their wings to propel themselves – an amazing sight to behold! 👉 Mistle Thrush – Early risers with loud songs, the Misle Thrush starts its day at dawn to claim its territory. #SouthernWater #SWSnaps

The South East is home to some of the most beautiful, lush landscapes – and behind them are the farmers working hard to feed the nation. But it’s not just about growing crops, it’s about growing them sustainably 👩🌾 We’re teaming up with local farmers to promote practices that keep our waters clean and ecosystems thriving. By reducing pesticides and sediment, we’re protecting rivers, streams, and the sea from harmful chemicals as a result of farming 🌱 From funding to hosting events where best practices are shared, we’re making sure farmers have the support they need to keep farming green! Find out more about the work our catchment team does here 👉 https://ow.ly/1YA250VfqQ4 #SouthernWater #SWSnaps