Archive for: 2016

Jersey Water employees this morning found remains of a body at Handois reservoir. The employees were completing routine maintenance work when the discovery was made. They immediately informed the Police who have subsequently secured the site as they conduct their investigation. Helier Smith, Chief Executive Officer, said “this is clearly a distressing time for our […]

The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, has agreed Jersey’s Water’s application for a ‘dispensation’ to allow the pesticide Oxadixyl to exceed the Jersey legal limit in Island mains water but still remains well below health based limits, if necessary. The regulatory limit for Oxadixyl in treated water is 0.1 Micrograms per litre (ug/l) […]

Jersey Water is preparing to bring Val De La Mare reservoir back in to service after five months following the discovery in February of pesticide Oxadixyl in streams feeding the reservoir.  To enable the water from Val De La Mare to be used over the summer, the company has applied for a temporary dispensation under […]

Jersey Water has appointed Mark Bowden as Operations Engineer, a Senior Leadership appointment. He will manage the Company’s reservoir assets and help develop and deliver the Company’s capital investment programme, which in 2015 was over £6.6 million. Jersey Water is the island’s second largest property owner with the Company’s two largest reservoirs being accessible to […]

Jersey Water are undertaking planned works in the Bath Street area from Monday 11 to Saturday 30 April 2016. During this period, there will be a full closure of Bath Street from the junction at Philips Street to the junction at Peter Street where water main renewal work will be undertaken. All shops and premises in Bath Street will […]

Since being our first Jersey Water Bursary recipient, Jordan Todd has worked in varied ecologically-based roles, currently employed locally with Nurture Ecology. The 2015 winner of ‘Pride of Jersey Environmentalist of the Year’ took time away from his current ‘Meadow Management’ project to discuss what the bursary has meant for him and his career. I […]

After a successful year of fundraising for Donna Annand Melanoma Charity (DAMC), Jersey Water are thrilled to announce that we have raised £7,700! The Donna Annand Melanoma Charity was selected by Jersey Water staff as their charity for 2015 after a popular vote and the team soon got to work with their fundraising efforts. From cake sales […]

Jersey Water has released its preliminary financial results for 2015. The Company had a profitable and busy year, which included investing in a substantial capital programme to ensure that Jersey has safe, secure and affordable water for generations to come. The Company is also announcing plans to resume its treated water mains extension programme by […]

Jersey Water is backing a national week-long campaign to promote simple water saving tips for the home, garden, schools, workplace and communities. The company has joined forces with Waterwise and WaterSafe for Water Saving Week, which runs from 21 – 25 March 2016. Water Saving Week aims to raise awareness of the need for everyone to use water […]

Jersey Water is supporting a pledge by the Minister for the Environment to consider the introduction of measures to regulate herbicide and pesticide use. The pledge comes after testing by Jersey Water has found traces in a number of streams and water catchment areas. Treated mains water is safe for consumption. Jersey Water have diverted […]