Posts by Sharna Smith

Bristol Water will be teaming up with Ablaze and Bristol’s first Poet Laureate, Miles Chambers, to launch a school poetry competition to promote using water wisely.   Primary schools across the region are being encouraged to enter the competition, which will take place in the new year.   Ben Newby, Chief Customer Officer at Bristol…Read More

Low income pensioners across Bristol and Somerset are missing out on nearly £2million in unclaimed money towards water bills. The sum, which is enough to purchase this 10 bed grade II listed mansion in Bridgwater, has been revealed today by Bristol Water as part of national Talk Money Week (18 – 22 November 2019). Ben…Read More

A report released this week by the Consumer Council for Water has named us the industry’s best performer in leakage. Mel Karam, Chief Executive Officer at Bristol Water, said: “We’ve been recognised as the top performer in leakage, after setting ourselves ambitious targets and working hard to achieve them. “Our customers and stakeholders can trust…Read More

When will my water supply return? We are currently diverting the water away from the damaged section of the water main, which will hopefully restore water supplies within the next couple of hours (correct as of: 11:15am) Why is my water discoloured? Some people might notice their water is starting to come back but look…Read More

They will save Bristolians half a million pounds and prevent 50 miles of plastic bottle waste every year Some of Bristol’s busiest areas are to benefit from eight new free-to-use water fountains, starting from this week, in a bid to fight against plastic waste. The new water fountains will quadruple the number of refill fountains…Read More

School children across Somerset and Bristol are helping to save the critically endangered European eel this week by releasing hundreds into local rivers and lakes after nurturing them in their classrooms. This week will mark the 5,000th eel to be released as part of the Spawn to be Wild scheme, created by Bristol Water in…Read More

    The River Chew is now half a kilometre longer for the first time in more than half a century. The scheme has permanently restored a section of the river and will provide a new home for endangered species, such as eels. Matthew Pitts, Catchment Strategy Manager at Bristol Water, said: “We are pleased…Read More