Water for All
Stopping leaks and building reservoirs. To meet future needs, we need to be able to store and treat more water
Protecting the environment while ensuring a plentiful supply
Managing the drinking water network is all about balance. We need to balance the amount of water we store and treat with how much people need, but this isn’t always simple – demand doesn’t stay the same and rainfall varies from year to year.
Climate change and an increasing population add to pressure on the system. There’s also the need to balance the needs of the natural world with the water system – taking water from rivers and reservoirs means there’s less for wildlife.
Water to All is our programme that aims to achieve a stable and balanced water network: On the one hand, storing more water and upgrading water treatment; on the other, reducing leaks and encouraging customers to be careful with what they use, to help manage demand.
To make sure there’s enough water to meet demand in the years ahead, we are increasing resource so we can store and treat more water. We’re also finding and fixing leaks to help avoid wasting this precious resource.
Moving water to where it’s needed
A complex network of pipes and pumps moves clean water around the region to where it’s needed. If demand surges in one place, water can be transferred from miles away.
We’re going one step further and developing a strategic network so water can be transferred across longer distances to top up reservoirs. This will provide an extra level of protection to ensure a plentiful supply of water for customers.
Current projects
Take a look at a selection of projects we're working on across Devon and Cornwall to improve water network.
Improvements to your water network
We are constantly improving and embracing new ideas, new ways of thinking and new technologies to find the best possible solutions to repair water pipes and track down leaks.
Our Water Resources Management Plan outlines the improvements we’ll make to keep providing you with some of the best drinking water in the world.
The plans for all 5 of our Water Resource Zones will make sure we look after both you and the environment.
By 2050, we will have achieved:
Water Resources Management Plan
Reviewed every year and rewritten every 5 years, this plan covers how we're managing the supply and demand of water in our 5 Water Resource Zones.
