South East Water has appealed to businesses and organisations that could offer access to raw water sources, as part of its preparations for a water resource management plan (WRMP).
The company is looking for developers of innovative leak reduction and water efficiency technologies to help meet the ambitious leakage and per capita consumption (PCC) targets.
South East said it wants to hear from businesses in its region that have their own raw water supply who could work with the company as it develops its WRMP for 2024 onwards.
Each company is required to create a WRMP to detail how supply needs will be met as the population grows and the effects of climate change are felt.
Individual company plans will link to and relate to regional resource management plans. South East is one of six water company members of Water Resources South East, which coordinates with the companies, environmental groups, farmers and other land users, and wider stakeholders to develop a regional plan for resource management.
Lee Dance, head of water resources, said: “We know that many businesses in the south east, such as drinks manufacturers, farmers and paper mills, have their own boreholes or other raw water sources and we’re keen to hear from them with the potential of working together in the future.”
Dance added that South East wants to use more water efficiency and leakage solutions and will be “looking outside the box” to ensure the company has a sustainable service for its customers.
The company said it is keen to hear from businesses or organisations that can offer “a reasonable, sustainable and cost-effective volume of raw water”, which it said could include trading existing abstraction licences.