Dry Weather Update from South West Water

After weeks of hot, dry weather and increased demand for water, the region’s total reservoir storage has dipped below last summer’s levels for the first time this year. This is not a major concern as reservoir levels overall are at a satisfactory level but it...

CYCLING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

  Devon’s mountain bikers have been working with conservationists to encourage fellow cyclists to be more respectful of nature, wildlife and people when they visit the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths (EDPH). The Heaths near Exeter are recognised as one of Europe’s...

TOURISTS CAUSE ALMOST 40% SPIKE IN PLASTIC ENTERING THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA EACH SUMMER

  New report from WWF on World Oceans Day also shows that plastics account for 95% of litter entering the Mediterranean Sea, threatening marine wildlife in the sea and on beaches across the popular holiday destination Holidaymakers cause a 40 percent surge in...

GROW GREEN LAUNCH EVENT – SUMMARY AND PHOTOS

On the night of Tuesday 19th June, our dedicated and passionate team at Grow Exeter were joined by over 100 guests to mark the launch of our new environmental campaign, Grow Green. Held at the Exeter Golf & Country Club, we were delighted to welcome our headline...

COSTA COFFEE COMMITS TO RECYCLE HALF A BILLION TAKEAWAY CUPS A YEAR

  Costa Coffee has today announced it will become the first ever coffee chain in the UK to commit to recycling the same volume of cups it puts onto the market in a bid to tackle the challenge of coffee cup recycling and to stop them ending up in landfill. The...

£21 MILLION INVESTMENT BENEFITS REGION’S RIVERS AND SHELLFISH

  A £21million project to improve water quality in the region’s rivers has been successfully completed. South West Water has made significant upgrades to its wastewater infrastructure and treatment works across the region to protect or improve designated...