Archive for: 2023

Jersey Water has maintained high standards of water quality and leading customer service during an operationally and economically challenging year.  In its annual report and financial statements published today, the utility details its strong operational performance for the last financial year, despite having to respond to extremes in weather and inflationary cost pressures across its […]

More than two weeks after Jersey Water made the decision to close its public reservoirs ahead of Storm Ciarán, the water utility has confirmed that the sites will reopen from Saturday (18 November). Both Queen’s Valley and Val de la Mare reservoirs were closed on 1 November, the day before the storm hit the Island, […]

Jersey Water employees have raised a record-breaking £34,600 for their chosen charity, Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal. This exceeds any amount raised in previous years and doubles what they raised in 2022.   The team at Jersey Water unanimously agreed to support Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal after a colleague’s teenage son, Callum McNulty, tragically passed […]

Large numbers of uprooted and unstable trees will keep Jersey Water’s public reservoirs closed until further notice while clear-up operations can begin in the wake of Storm Ciarán.  Both Queen’s Valley and Val de la Mare reservoirs will remain closed to the public over the weekend and likely into next week so that Jersey Water […]

Jersey Water is closing access to its public reservoirs on Thursday in response to the severe weather that is forecast to hit the Island. Val de la Mare and Queen’s Valley reservoirs will be closed to the public all day on Thursday, as a precaution. With public safety in mind, the utility is advising Islanders […]

From 1 January 2024, water bills for average Jersey households will increase by 12 pence per day. Announced today by Jersey Water, the change in tariff for next year is in line with inflation (June 2023: 10.9%) and represents an extra £44.91 a year for average domestic customers. 2024’s tariff follows the utility’s policy of […]

Environmental installation is one of the highest attended art events to have taken place in Jersey. More than thirty one thousand people visited the recent Floating Earth installation at Queen’s Valley Reservoir over the 12 day display period, according to organisers. The piece, created by artist Luke Jerram and presented by ArtHouse Jersey in partnership with […]

Jersey Water submits plans for future operational hub and headquarters Jersey Water has submitted plans to redevelop an existing building at Rue des Pres trading estate to become its new operational hub and headquarters. With a strong focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, the proposed design seeks to fully refurbish, retrofit and environmentally improve a […]

Passengers travelling through Jersey Airport will be hard pressed to miss the new water refill stations that have been installed this week by Jersey Water. For the first time, the utility has entered into an agreement with the airport to provide airside water fountains, ensuring travellers and employees have ongoing access to free, high-quality water. […]

Pictured: Floating Earth by @photographicleigh Jersey plays host to iconic touring artwork floating on Queen’s Valley Reservoir… Thursday 14 to Sunday 24 September 2023 Next week ArtHouse Jersey, in partnership with Jersey Water, will present the iconic artwork ‘Floating Earth’, a ten metre diameter replica of planet earth by UK artist Luke Jerram. The touring […]