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According to Jersey Met Office, the Island is now officially in a period of drought with no rainfall recorded for two weeks. Jersey Water’s reservoir levels are currently at 93%, slightly below normal for this time of year.  However, as summer approaches and with the possibility of further periods of below average rainfall, Jersey Water […]

The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel has published a report on its Review of Nitrate Levels in Jersey’s Water. The Panel’s review has assessed the measures proposed by the Minister for the Environment in the Water Management Plan (WMP) for addressing the issue of nitrate levels. The Panel’s review supports the evidence that shows […]

Successful year for Jersey Water, despite challenges. Jersey Water has released its preliminary financial results for 2016. The Company, which is 74 per cent owned by the States of Jersey, increased profit before tax by 4.4%, whilst managing a number of water quality and supply challenges. The year was dominated by the discovery of pesticides […]

News release issued by States of Jersey Department of the Environment. Link to original document The first water quality tests of the 2017 growing season show that levels of pesticides in untreated water are similar to those recorded last year. Testing of water continues all year round, but these are the first results since farmers […]

The new Rural Economy Strategy 2017 to 2021 focuses on economic and environmental sustainability in the countryside. It proposes new policies to keep pace with changes in the rural economy and promote growth in the sector, to protect Jersey’s environment, and to ensure the impact of rural business on the wider environment and society is […]

Jersey Water has today published its 2017 charges for water. From April, prices for water and standing charges will increase by approximately 2%. This is the equivalent of 2 pence per day for the average household. Helier Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Jersey Water said: “We work hard to keep price rises to a minimum […]

The Minister for the Environment has ordered an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of the chemical weed killer Linuron. Deputy Steve Luce has signed a Ministerial Decision that immediately revokes the sale and distribution in Jersey of all plant protection products containing the active ingredient Linuron. Linuron is used to control weeds and […]

Applications now open for the Jersey Water 2017 Undergraduate Bursary Award Now in its 8th year and launched today, Jersey Water is offering a Bursary Award towards the cost of studies and providing paid work experience during holiday periods to one successful applicant. The bursary scheme started in 2009, in recognition of the achievements of […]

The Ministers for the Environment and Infrastructure have set out progress on improving water quality in Jersey. The Minister for the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, and the Minister for Infrastructure, Deputy Eddie Noel, have jointly responded to SOS Jersey’s report: ‘The Nitrate Problem in Jersey and its Consequences: Death by Neglect – Jersey’s Environmental Time […]

Island farmers, Jersey Water and the Department of the Environment are continuing to work together to improve Jersey’s surface and ground water quality in 2017. The Nitrate Working Group, which previously made recommendations to address nitrates in streams, groundwater and reservoir waters, has evolved into the Action for Cleaner Water Group and is also now […]