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{{Short description|Water utility company in parts of Hampshire and West Sussex in England}} |
{{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}}</ref> |
| 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}}</ref> |
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| logo = Portsmouth Water logo.png |
| logo = Portsmouth Water logo.png |
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| type = [[Private limited company by shares|Limited Company]] |
| type = [[Private limited company by shares|Limited Company]] |
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| foundation = 1857 |
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1857|07|13|df=y}} |
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| area_served = 868 km<sup>2</sup> |
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|location_country = [[Havant]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |
| location_country = [[Havant]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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| location = [[Portsmouth]] and parts of [[Hampshire]] and [[West Sussex]] |
| location = [[Portsmouth]] and parts of [[Hampshire]] and [[West Sussex]] |
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| key_people = Bob Taylor (CEO) |
| key_people = Bob Taylor (CEO) |
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| num_employees = 251 |
| num_employees = 251 |
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| parent = South Downs Capital Limited |
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk}} |
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.portsmouthwater.co.uk}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Started on 13 July 1857 as the ''Borough of Portsmouth Waterworks Company'' to supply Portsmouth.{{Sfn|Neve|2007|p=1–2}} |
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Joined with Gosport Waterworks Company in 1955. |
Joined with Gosport Waterworks Company in 1955. |
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| Company type | Limited Company |
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| Industry | Public Utility |
| Founded | 13 July 1857 |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth and parts of Hampshire and West Sussex, |
Area served | 868 km2 |
Key people | Bob Taylor (CEO) |
| Products | Water |
| Revenue | £40.3 million |
Number of employees | 251 |
| Parent | South Downs Capital Limited |
| Website | www |
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.[2][α] It was acquired by Ancala in March 2018.[3]
History
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 4 June 2021, Havant Borough Council approved Portsmouth Water's plans for a reservoir at Havant Thicket.[6][7]
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.[8]
Notes
- ^ The wastewater company for this area is Southern Water.
References
- ^ "Portsmouth Water appoints Taylor as CEO". Water & Waste Water Treatment. November 28, 2018.
- ^ "Companies House". GOV.UK.
- ^ "Ancala acquires Portsmouth Water". Ancala. February 19, 2018.
- ^ Neve 2007, p. 1–2.
- ^ Neve 2007, p. 142–143.
- ^ "New Havant reservoir approved by council amid woodland concerns". BBC News. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ Callingham, Fiona (4 June 2021). "Havant Thicket: Portsmouth Water reservoir that will replace 30 acres of ancient woodland is approved". The News. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Portsmouth Water website".
Bibliography
- Neve, Andy; Hedges, Mike (2007). Portsmouth Water 1857-2007: 150 Years of Service. Havant, England: Portsmouth Water. ISBN 978-0-9556045-0-8.
External links
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