Press releases for August 2008

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME STARTS - 29/8/2008
A £2 million environmental improvement scheme enabling some properties in The Hoe Estate and Smugglers Lane, Bosham to connect to mains drainage for the first time is underway.

 

‘DRAGON’S TOOTH’ DISCOVERED BY SEWER ENGINEERS - 22/8/2008
A four ton block of concrete known as a dragon’s tooth was excavated by a sewer construction team working on a Southern Water scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to homes in Dymchurch.
 

WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS LEAVE A CLEANER CUCKMERE - 22/8/2008
Sussex residents are enjoying a cleaner environment following the completion of a £730,000 improvement scheme by Southern Water.
 

WATER TREATMENT WHERE RIVER ONCE FLOWED - 22/8/2008
Where once we floated, Southern Water now treats water to improve the quality of the River Rother.

 

VILLAGE FLOOD PROTECTION SCHEME BEGINS - 14/8/2008
A £4.7 million scheme to reduce the risk of sewer flooding to 25 properties in a Hampshire village has begun.
 

THOUSANDS OF LITRES OF WATER TO BE SAVED - 14/8/2008
A forward-thinking project to help safeguard the Isle of Wight’s water supply has completed.
 

ST MARY’S SCHOOL SCOOPS WEST SUSSEX WINNER SCHOOL GROUNDS AWARD - 14/8/2008
St Mary’s Primary School in Pulborough has beaten 17 schools in the county for the title of West Sussex Winner in South & South East in Bloom’s annual School Grounds competition.
 

BLUE PETER GARDENER PRESENTS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS AWARD TO FAREHAM SCHOOL - 14/8/2008
Northern Junior Community School in Porchester, Fareham, has scooped the Champion of Champions Award in South & South East in Bloom’s annual School Grounds competition.
 

SOUTHERN WATER FUNDS WARTIME GARDEN PROJECT - 14/8/2008
Southern Water has donated funds to an unusual Kent-college garden project featuring a First World War trench and Second World War ‘Anderson’ air raid shelter.
 

OPENING UP THE WONDER OF TESTWOOD LAKES - 12/8/2008
A world of wildlife has been opened up for visitors to Testwood Lakes reservoir site thanks to a £100,000 grant from Natural England.
 

FIVE-YEAR DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN - 11/8/2008
Southern Water has published draft proposals for a £2.6 billion programme to maintain and improve services to its four million customers from 2010 to 2015.
 

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FOR BRIGHTON, HOVE AND PEACEHAVEN AREA - 6/8/2008
Southern Water is pleased that its £300 million scheme to provide improved wastewater treatment for Peacehaven and the Brighton and Hove area has been supported by East Sussex County Council.
 

SOUTHERN WATER FLIES THE FLAG - 4/8/2008
Southern Water is flying the flag for employee development following its Investor in People (IiP) accreditation.