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We’re enhancing the coastline and planning for the future on the Isle of Wight.
On the Isle of Wight we’re improving bathing water quality and securing future water supplies, reducing reliance on the mainland. It’s all part of how we’re listening to customers about improvements they want to see locally.
We’re protecting the coastline by increasing our stormwater storage and installing sustainable drainage solutions – a natural way to slow the flow of surface water. We’re also finding illegal sewer connections to reduce pollution and protect the health of rivers and seas.
And we’re keeping your taps flowing long into the future by developing new water sources. These include a water recycling plant in Sandown and a new storage reservoir at Chillerton.
We’re reducing storm overflow releases and improving local bathing water quality, by introducing sustainable drainage systems, and increasing storage and capacity at Sandown Wastewater Treatment Works. We’re also investing £13 million at Sandown to improve the quality of sludge – a valuable byproduct from wastewater treatment which is used by farmers for energy generation.
We’re developing a new water recycling scheme in Sandown to provide a sustainable future water supply on the island. The project could produce up to 8.5 million litres of water a day – enough to fill 3.4 Olympic swimming pools daily and meet the needs of 60,000 customers.
We’re enhancing river health by removing more nitrogen from the water we return to the environment. Nitrogen can cause too much algae, which in turn can be harmful to fish as it affects oxygen and light levels in the water.
To reduce water supply interruptions, we’re investing £2 million at Calbourne Water Supply Works. We’re also installing additional treatment technology to remove more microorganisms, making sure we continue to deliver high-quality drinking water to your taps.
To reduce the risk of supply interruptions, we’re replacing over 13km of water mains across the island.
We’re protecting local rivers and improving water quality by contributing £2 million to the River Eastern Yar survey scheme, which is investigating potential causes of river deterioration.
We’re reducing storm overflow releases and improving local bathing water quality, by introducing sustainable drainage systems, and increasing storage and capacity at Sandown Wastewater Treatment Works. We’re also investing £13 million at Sandown to improve the quality of sludge – a valuable byproduct from wastewater treatment which is used by farmers for energy generation.
We’re developing a new water recycling scheme in Sandown to provide a sustainable future water supply on the island. The project could produce up to 8.5 million litres of water a day – enough to fill 3.4 Olympic swimming pools daily and meet the needs of 60,000 customers.
We’re enhancing river health by removing more nitrogen from the water we return to the environment. Nitrogen can cause too much algae, which in turn can be harmful to fish as it affects oxygen and light levels in the water.
To reduce water supply interruptions, we’re investing £2 million at Calbourne Water Supply Works. We’re also installing additional treatment technology to remove more microorganisms, making sure we continue to deliver high-quality drinking water to your taps.
To reduce the risk of supply interruptions, we’re replacing over 13km of water mains across the island.
We’re protecting local rivers and improving water quality by contributing £2 million to the River Eastern Yar survey scheme, which is investigating potential causes of river deterioration.
Back in 2023, we launched our Pathfinder projects – small, local trials to find smarter, greener ways to reduce storm overflow releases and protect homes and the environment from flooding. Two years on, they’re delivering great results.
Working with local people, businesses and local authorities, we’ve invested over £8 million to strengthen the Island’s sewer network by:
These improvements are already helping cut storm overflow releases and boost the Island’s resilience during extreme weather. And we’re not stopping there. The next phase is underway in Wroxall, with work expanding to Freshwater, Ryde, Newport and Cowes.
