Water Company consults on future plans

Affinity Water have launched a consultation on a draft Water Resources Management Plan to address future shortfalls in water resources.

Population growth, climate change and the demand for water are all putting significant pressure on the local environment and water resources in the water company's supply area. Without action, the area faces a possible shortfall of 449 million litres a day by 2050. 

Affinity Water are conmsulting the public about a draft plan to help shape a final plan which we will be published in Autumn 2023.

Every five years, Affinity Water produces a WRMP which addresses future challenges and provide a roadmap for a reliable, resilient, sustainable, efficient and affordable water supply to customers between 2025 and 2075, whilst taking care of the local environment.

The actions include reducing customer demand, driving leakage down further than ever before, smart metering and significant investment in new infrastructure for new sources of water - working across the water industry to plan and share resources regionally. The plan will also make the region's water supplies more resilient to droughts, which are becoming more frequent due to climate change.

Steve Plumb, Affinity Water's Director of Asset Management and Capital Delivery, said: "In the longer term, we know that there will not be enough water for our customers and the environment unless we make changes to meet the challenges we face. Doing nothing is not an option. We need to act now to ensure there is enough water for future generations. We have worked closely with other water companies to plan the resources we need at a regional scale."

The consultation runs for 14 weeks until 20th February 2023 and can be found on Affinity Water's consultation page.