Energy & Environment Scheme

Water as a Utility

EN-WU-26

The UK has not built a major reservoir in a generation, water supply is now the binding constraint on housing and industrial growth in much of the South, and public trust in the sector is at a low.

Location

Havant Thicket; Thames Tideway

Timeframe

TBC

Delivery Partner

Portsmouth Water

Thames Water

Accenture

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Attendees

MPs, Peerage & Parliamentarians

Focus Areas

Water security; Reservoir infrastructure; Wastewater systems; Public trust; Climate resilience

Headline Outcomes

Members will understand how major water infrastructure is planned, financed and delivered to improve supply resilience, environmental performance and public confidence.

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Overview

The UK has not built a major reservoir in a generation, water supply is now the binding constraint on housing and industrial growth in much of the South, and public trust in the sector is at a low. The cohort will visit Havant Thicket reservoir and Thames Tideway to see the first new major water infrastructure sites in decades.

Learning outcomes: Compare reservoir and wastewater infrastructure; examine planning, finance and environmental trade-offs; understand how capacity constraints affect homes and industry.

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