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| Company type | Limited Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Founded | 13 July 1857; 167 years ago (1857-07-13) |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth and parts ofHampshire andWest Sussex, |
Area served | 868 km2 |
Key people | Bob Taylor (CEO) |
| Products | Water |
| Revenue | £40.3 million |
Number of employees | 251[2] |
| Parent | South Downs Capital Limited |
| Website | www |
Portsmouth Water is the utility company responsible forwater supply and distribution in the City ofPortsmouth, part of EastHampshire and part ofWest Sussex. Places served includeGosport,Fareham,Portsmouth,Havant,Chichester, andBognor Regis. The company is a private limited company with company number 2536455.[3][α] It was acquired by Ancala in March 2018.[2]
Started on 13 July 1857 as theBorough of Portsmouth Waterworks Company to supply Portsmouth.[4]
Joined with Gosport Waterworks Company in 1955.
A new headquarters inHavant was opened in September 1967.[5]
On 3 June 2021,Havant Borough Council approved Portsmouth Water's plans for areservoir at Havant Thicket.[6][7]
There are now 18 borehole sites throughout the catchment area from theSouth Downs groundwater and the natural springs in Havant andBedhampton. There are up to 25 springs used at any one time producing up to 170 million litres per day.[8]
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