Dear Grapevine Reader
There is a consultation running from 29 May to 23 July 2024 on the Hampshire (Southern Water) Water Treatment & Water Recycling (WT&WR) Project.
Residents are strongly advised to take an interest and make their views known as it will not go through the normal planning process but go to central Government as a major infrastructure project. The Parish Council will be considering its response at its Meeting on 15th July 2024 at 7pm in the Small Parish Hall, which residents are welcome to attend.
Views are sought by Southern Water (SW) on the Project that covers plans to build a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Broadmarsh in Havant, plus pipelines to and from Portsmouth Water infrastructure, plus a 40km pipeline to the Otterbourne Water Treatment Works (WTW). This is to facilitate the production of recycled effluent water derived from Budd’s Farm, pumped after treatment to Havant Thicket Reservoir for temporary storage and then pumped to Otterbourne WTW for use by SW customers.
The consultation seeks views on the various proposals to progress this whole project. However, although the scheme is designed to supply water to SW customers the project will impact the whole local community (particularly in environmental terms) and Portsmouth Water customers will receive the mixed recycled and spring water in times of drought or disruption to the spring water supply and, potentially, regularly after 2040.
To this end the Parish Council has produced a short, 3-page briefing paper setting out some high-level issues and concerns, to be found on its website: www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/…2024.06.24-RCPC-Notes-for-residents-re-Hampshire-Southern-Water-WT-WR-Project-Consultation.pdf<www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024.06.24-RCPC-Notes-for-residents-re-Hampshire-Southern-Water-WT-WR-Project-Consultation.pdf>
Objecting to the proposals will force SW and Government to look again at how to deal with the water shortage concerns in the future.
NB: Because of its structure, the online feedback form SW suggest be used for feedback is not the best way to express all potential concerns. It is mostly about commenting on the infrastructure proposals rather than whether the project is the right one or not. You can complete the form as well if you wish but sending an email or letter will allow you to focus on the strategic issues rather than infrastructure details (none of which lie within this Parish).
The best way is to email comments to: FeedbackHWTWRP@southernwater.co.uk<mailto:FeedbackHWTWRP@southernwater.co.uk> or write to: FREEPOST, HAMPSHIRE WTWRP CONSULTATION (That is the entire address.)
Havant Matters havantmatters.org/water/ is the website for a group of organisations to post information re the Havant Area in general and in particular this Scheme:
For the list of key concerns: havantmatters.org/key-concerns/ For more information and Frequently Asked Questions: havantmatters.org/water/faqs/ For alternatives: havantmatters.org/alternatives/ For environmental concerns: havantmatters.org/water/environmental-concerns/
Lisa Walker Clerk to Rowlands Castle Parish Council 11 The Green, Rowlands Castle PO9 6BW Tel: 02392 413044 This email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify me immediately.
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There is a consultation running from 29 May to 23 July 2024 on the Hampshire (Southern Water) Water Treatment & Water Recycling (WT&WR) Project.
Residents are strongly advised to take an interest and make their views known as it will not go through the normal planning process but go to central Government as a major infrastructure project. The Parish Council will be considering its response at its Meeting on 15th July 2024 at 7pm in the Small Parish Hall, which residents are welcome to attend.
Views are sought by Southern Water (SW) on the Project that covers plans to build a Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Broadmarsh in Havant, plus pipelines to and from Portsmouth Water infrastructure, plus a 40km pipeline to the Otterbourne Water Treatment Works (WTW). This is to facilitate the production of recycled effluent water derived from Budd’s Farm, pumped after treatment to Havant Thicket Reservoir for temporary storage and then pumped to Otterbourne WTW for use by SW customers.
The consultation seeks views on the various proposals to progress this whole project. However, although the scheme is designed to supply water to SW customers the project will impact the whole local community (particularly in environmental terms) and Portsmouth Water customers will receive the mixed recycled and spring water in times of drought or disruption to the spring water supply and, potentially, regularly after 2040.
To this end the Parish Council has produced a short, 3-page briefing paper setting out some high-level issues and concerns, to be found on its website: www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/…2024.06.24-RCPC-Notes-for-residents-re-Hampshire-Southern-Water-WT-WR-Project-Consultation.pdf<www.rowlandscastlepc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024.06.24-RCPC-Notes-for-residents-re-Hampshire-Southern-Water-WT-WR-Project-Consultation.pdf>
Objecting to the proposals will force SW and Government to look again at how to deal with the water shortage concerns in the future.
NB: Because of its structure, the online feedback form SW suggest be used for feedback is not the best way to express all potential concerns. It is mostly about commenting on the infrastructure proposals rather than whether the project is the right one or not. You can complete the form as well if you wish but sending an email or letter will allow you to focus on the strategic issues rather than infrastructure details (none of which lie within this Parish).
The best way is to email comments to: FeedbackHWTWRP@southernwater.co.uk<mailto:FeedbackHWTWRP@southernwater.co.uk> or write to: FREEPOST, HAMPSHIRE WTWRP CONSULTATION (That is the entire address.)
Havant Matters havantmatters.org/water/ is the website for a group of organisations to post information re the Havant Area in general and in particular this Scheme:
For the list of key concerns: havantmatters.org/key-concerns/ For more information and Frequently Asked Questions: havantmatters.org/water/faqs/ For alternatives: havantmatters.org/alternatives/ For environmental concerns: havantmatters.org/water/environmental-concerns/
Lisa Walker Clerk to Rowlands Castle Parish Council 11 The Green, Rowlands Castle PO9 6BW Tel: 02392 413044 This email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify me immediately.
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