Archive for: 2012

Jersey Water is celebrating the 130th anniversary of its incorporation in 1882. To mark this important milestone, the Company has established a 130th Anniversary Fund of £130,000, to support local initiatives by Jersey charities that will benefit the Island community. All Jersey charities are being invited to apply for the chance to receive an award […]

A team of staff from Jersey Water will be undertaking an unusual challenge on Sunday 22nd July 2012 and hoping to raise funds to support the Teenage Cancer Trust Jersey Appeal. The “Water Butt “challenge will see the pushing and pulling of one of Jersey Water’s large water butts from La Fregate to St Aubin’s […]

Jersey Water wishes to reassure customers who may be experiencing a ‘taste’ or ‘odour’ in treated mains water that is affecting some areas of the Island. A relatively small number of customers have reported an ‘earthy’ taste or odour in either cold or heated water. The cause of this is very likely to be due […]

Jersey Water’s Finance Director, Helier Smith, has been awarded the prestigious Harvard Award by the Utilities and Service Industries Training Limited (USIT), a UK charity providing grants and bursaries for education and training for the utilities industries. Helier Smith will attend the ‘High Potentials Leadership Program’ at Harvard Business School, in Boston, this summer.  The […]

March 22nd is World Water Day. Waterwise in the UK has teamed up with UK water companies – including Jersey Water – Hippo the Watersaver, and Save-a-Flush to encourage people in the UK to reflect on the value of their tap water and make a difference to those abroad who lack access to clean water. […]

Jersey Water today published its preliminary results for 2011. The Company is reporting profit before tax of £4.96 million, an increase of £0.8 million on the previous year. 2011 results were boosted by surpluses on the disposal of property of £0.9 million. Underlying operating profit was down by 4% at £4.86 million, reflecting the challenging […]

Jersey Water has today announced its tariffs for 2012. With effect from 1 April 2012, metered and unmetered water charges will increase by approximately 2.5%. Standing charges remain unchanged for both metered and unmetered supplies. Managing Director, Howard Snowden, commented: “The Company has a policy of keeping tariff increases at or below the rate of […]

Jersey Water has announced that, as of tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday), the walking routes at Val de la Mare Reservoir will re-open to the public. From 1400h on Wednesday 11 January visitors will be able to access the footpaths around the reservoir from both the North and South sides and the car park will be re-opened. […]