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{{Short description|Water utility company in parts of Hampshire and West Sussex in England}}
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| name = Portsmouth Water Ltd<ref>{{cite news |url = https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/portsmouth-water-appoints-taylor-as-ceo |title = Portsmouth Water appoints Taylor as CEO |date = November 28, 2018 |work = Water & Waste Water Treatment |access-date = September 5, 2019 |archive-date = September 5, 2019 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190905060029/https://wwtonline.co.uk/news/portsmouth-water-appoints-taylor-as-ceo |url-status = live }}</ref>
| company_name = Portsmouth Water Ltd
| logo = Portsmouth Water logo.png
| company_logo =
| company_type = [[Private limited company by shares|Limited Company]]
| type = [[Private limited company by shares|Limited Company]]
| foundation = 1857
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1857|07|13|df=y}}
| area_served = 868 km<sup>2</sup>
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| location = [[Portsmouth]] [[Hampshire]], and parts of [[West Sussex]]
| location_country = [[Havant]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
| key_people =
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| location = [[Portsmouth]] and parts of [[Hampshire]] and [[West Sussex]]
| key_people = Bob Taylor ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| industry = Public Utility
| industry = Public Utility
| products =
| products = Water
| revenue = £28 million
| revenue = £40.3 million
| operating_income =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| net_income =
| num_employees = 235
| num_employees = 251<ref name=":0" />
| parent =
| parent = South Downs Capital Limited
| subsid =
| subsid =
| homepage = http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk}}
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
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'''Portsmouth Water''' is the utility company responsible for [[water supply]] and distribution in the City of [[Portsmouth]], part of East [[Hampshire]] and part of [[West Sussex]]. Places served include [[Gosport]], [[Fareham]], [[Portsmouth]], [[Havant]], [[Chichester]], and [[Bognor Regis]]. The company is a private limited company with company number 2536455.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Companies House|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house|url-status=live|website=[[GOV.UK]]|access-date=2020-07-05|archive-date=2020-10-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022221943/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house}}</ref>{{Efn|The wastewater company for this area is [[Southern Water]].|group=lower-greek}} It was acquired by Ancala in March 2018.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url =https://www.ancala.com/news/ancala-acquires-portsmouth-water|title =Ancala acquires Portsmouth Water|date =February 19, 2018|work =Ancala|access-date =September 5, 2019|archive-date =September 5, 2019|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190905060029/https://www.ancala.com/news/ancala-acquires-portsmouth-water|url-status =live}}</ref>
'''Portsmouth Water''' is the utility responsible for water supply and distribution in the area around [[Portsmouth]] [[Hampshire]], and the area near Portsmouth in [[West Sussex]].
Places served include [[Gosport]], [[Fareham]], [[Portsmouth]], [[Havant]], [[Chichester]] and [[Bognor Regis]]. This is an area of 868 square kilometres. The wastewater company for this area is [[Southern Water]].


== History ==
== History ==
Started in [[1857]] as the Borough of Portsmouth Waterworks Company to supply Portsmouth.
Started on 13 July 1857 as the ''Borough of Portsmouth Waterworks Company'' to supply Portsmouth.{{Sfn|Neve|Hedges|p=1–2|2007}}
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Joined with Gosport Waterworks Company in [[1955]].
[[1966]] opened new HQ in [[Havant]].


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Joined with Gosport Waterworks Company in 1955.
== Portsmouth Water today ==
There are now 18 borehole sites throughout the catchment area from the [[South Downs]] groundwater and the natural Springs in Havant and [[Bedhampton]]. There are up to 25 springs used.
Up to 170 million litres per day from springs.


A new headquarters in [[Havant]] was opened in September 1967.{{Sfn|Neve|Hedges|p=142–143|2007}}
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On 3 June 2021, [[Borough of Havant|Havant Borough Council]] approved Portsmouth Water's plans for a [[Havant Thicket Reservoir|reservoir at Havant Thicket]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=4 June 2021|title=New Havant reservoir approved by council amid woodland concerns|work=[[BBC News]]|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57348810|access-date=5 June 2021|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605155058/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-57348810|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Callingham|first=Fiona|date=4 June 2021|title=Havant Thicket: Portsmouth Water reservoir that will replace 30 acres of ancient woodland is approved|work=[[The News (Portsmouth)|The News]]|url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/havant-thicket-portsmouth-water-reservoir-that-will-replace-30-acres-of-ancient-woodland-is-approved-3260768|access-date=5 June 2021|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605155059/https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/people/havant-thicket-portsmouth-water-reservoir-that-will-replace-30-acres-of-ancient-woodland-is-approved-3260768|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Overview ==
There are now 18 borehole sites throughout the catchment area from the [[South Downs]] groundwater and the natural springs in Havant and [[Bedhampton]]. There are up to 25 springs used at any one time producing up to 170 million litres per day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk|title=Portsmouth Water website|access-date=2006-06-27|archive-date=2006-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616174910/http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==

=== Notes ===
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=== Citations ===
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=== Bibliography ===

* {{Cite book|last=Neve|first=Andy|url=https://archive.org/details/portsmouthwater10000neve|title=Portsmouth Water 1857-2007: 150 Years of Service|last2=Hedges|first2=Mike|publisher=Portsmouth Water|year=2007|isbn=978-0-9556045-0-8|location=Havant, England}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk Portsmouth Water official website]
* {{Official website|http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk}}


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Latest revision as of 12:11, 13 August 2022

Portsmouth Water Ltd[1]
Company typeLimited Company
IndustryPublic Utility
Founded13 July 1857; 167 years ago (1857-07-13)
HeadquartersPortsmouth and parts of Hampshire and West Sussex,
Havant, England, United Kingdom
Area served
868 km2
Key people
Bob Taylor (CEO)
ProductsWater
Revenue£40.3 million
Number of employees
251[2]
ParentSouth Downs Capital Limited
Websitewww.portsmouthwater.co.uk

Portsmouth Water is the utility company responsible for water supply and distribution in the City of Portsmouth, part of East Hampshire and part of West Sussex. Places served include Gosport, Fareham, Portsmouth, Havant, Chichester, and Bognor Regis. The company is a private limited company with company number 2536455.[3][α] It was acquired by Ancala in March 2018.[2]

History

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Started on 13 July 1857 as the Borough of Portsmouth Waterworks Company to supply Portsmouth.[4]

Joined with Gosport Waterworks Company in 1955.

A new headquarters in Havant was opened in September 1967.[5]

On 3 June 2021, Havant Borough Council approved Portsmouth Water's plans for a reservoir at Havant Thicket.[6][7]

Overview

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There are now 18 borehole sites throughout the catchment area from the South Downs groundwater and the natural springs in Havant and Bedhampton. There are up to 25 springs used at any one time producing up to 170 million litres per day.[8]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ The wastewater company for this area is Southern Water.

Citations

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  1. ^ "Portsmouth Water appoints Taylor as CEO". Water & Waste Water Treatment. 28 November 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Ancala acquires Portsmouth Water". Ancala. 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Companies House". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ Neve & Hedges 2007, p. 1–2.
  5. ^ Neve & Hedges 2007, p. 142–143.
  6. ^ "New Havant reservoir approved by council amid woodland concerns". BBC News. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  7. ^ Callingham, Fiona (4 June 2021). "Havant Thicket: Portsmouth Water reservoir that will replace 30 acres of ancient woodland is approved". The News. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Portsmouth Water website". Archived from the original on 16 June 2006. Retrieved 27 June 2006.

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