Southern Water – From waste water to drinking water

28 Jul 202429 Jul 2024 ~ SPS Editor

There are two sides to the water utility companies' operations; waste water processing and drinking water supply. In the Solent region a single company, Southern Water, manages the waste water needs for all and the drinking water supply for a large area including the Isle of Wight. Portsmouth Water supplies drinking water from its natural … Continue reading Southern Water – From waste water to drinking water

Southern Water CSO discharges – Environment Agency data reinforces worsening trend

2 Jul 20247 Jul 2024 ~ SPS Editor

Introduction This SPS article is the latest in a series of website posts and newsletter publications following the Society’s analysis of available data pertaining to the release of untreated sewage into the waters of the Solent. The first article in this series can be found by taking this link. For further explanatory background, please refer … Continue reading Southern Water CSO discharges – Environment Agency data reinforces worsening trend

Southern Water’s lack of communications angers local community

29 Jun 20237 Dec 2024 ~ SPS Editor

Our recent article on sewage spills from Southern Water facilities around the Solent highlighted the combined sewer overflow (CSO) at Pier Road, Southsea which has recently been making adverse headlines for Southern Water for reasons other than simply its discharge history. The news concerns 'emergency' repairs to a collapsed section of the storm drain somewhere … Continue reading Southern Water’s lack of communications angers local community

Untreated sewage continues to spill into the Solent

7 Jun 20239 Jun 2023 ~ SPS Editor

For the third year running Solent Protection Society has extracted and analysed the Environment Agency annual data on storm overflow releases into the Solent. There are some 300 storm overflows which the society has identified which discharge directly into the Solent, or into the tidal rivers and harbours that feed into it, for tens of … Continue reading Untreated sewage continues to spill into the Solent

SPS extends a welcome to the Chichester Harbour community

25 May 202325 Jun 2023 ~ SPS Editor

The forces of nature, sometimes aggravated by the actions of man, are challenging the landscape and seascape which we seek to protect. The Solent is now constantly under huge pressure from shipping, leisure activities and development along its shoreline, as well as the impact of climate change. The aim of the Solent Protection Society (SPS), … Continue reading SPS extends a welcome to the Chichester Harbour community