Consultation on our draft WRMP
We consulted on our draft WRMP from 14 November 2022 until 20 February 2023. We’re really grateful for everyone who took the time to ask us a question, respond to our survey or submit a response.
We predict how much water we’ll need for people, businesses and the environment in the future and how much will be available to supply. If there’s a shortfall, we then look at different ways to make sure we can keep taps and rivers flowing.
This includes helping customers to save water, reducing the amount of water lost through leaks and working with nature to protect and improve the environment.
We also look at new sources of water and what new infrastructure we might need to invest in. This includes new and expanded reservoirs, improving how we store water underground, desalination, water recycling and transferring water between our neighbouring water companies and from other regions.
Draft WRMP24 Consultation
Between 14th November 2022 and 20th February 2023, we consulted on our draft WRMP 24 (dWRMP24) which looks ahead to 2075. We had over 500 responses and welcomed all the feedback we received. As part of the consultation process, we have produced a Statement of Response (SoR) which addresses the issues raised in the consultation.
One of the main issues raised in the responses to our consultation was our proposed Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project (HWTWRP). In combination with Portsmouth Water, we have produced an annex addressing the specific issues raised by our respondents.
Statement of Response and Annexes
The Statement of Response and associated Annexes to the consultation can be found below.
Statement of Response - Water Resources Management Plan 2024
SOR Annex 1 - List of Respondents
SOR Annex 2 - Survey Questions
SOR Annex 3 - List of individuals and organisations consulted
SOR Annex 4 – Feedback by members of the public and community groups
SOR Annex 5.1 - Our responses to non-questionnaire respondents - General public
SOR Annex 5.2 - Responses to non-questionnaire respondents by Organisations
SOR Annex 6 - Water for Life Hampshire
SOR Annex 7.1 - Customer Insights
SOR Annex 7.2 - Southern Water WRMP Consultation
SOR Annex 8 – Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Managed Aquifer Recharge