Pr24

 

Who’s excited for PR 24? I am!

August 28 is fast approaching.

At PR24, the water sector must deliver substantial change.

The draft determinations  set out the biggest ever investment package to protect rivers and seas, build new reservoirs, reduce leaks and raise the bar on company performance.

These draft determinations set the sector on the path towards long-term transformation, which will deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment.


The biggest ever investment by the water industry £88 billion will be invested between 2025 and 2030.

£22 billion investment in the top 4

A big chunk £10 billion is being invested in reducing harm from storm overflows.
Second on the list at £6 billion is investment to combat nutrient pollution.
The boosting of water supplies comes in a significant third place with a £4 billion investment.
£2 billion is allocated for nature based solutions and increasing biodiversity on water company land

Where is the rest of the money going you ask?
It’ll be spent reducing greenhouse gases by 11%, cutting leakage by 13%, reducing sewer flooding in homes by 13%, and tripling the replacement rate of water mains as well as fitting 10 million smart meters.

PR24 nine big priorities 
Why does this excite me? because 10 years of my life I’ve spent optimising asset operation of sewage pumping stations to increase the serviceability, so reducing both sewage flooding in homes and pollution of water courses. it also reduces greenhouse gases because the pumping stations are running more efficiently. They breakdown less frequently. The energy used is reduced and doing all of this by digital means reduces emissions and monitors for efficient pump and motor usage. That’s two of the nine priorities in the £88 billion right there. Then there is the £6 billion to combat nutrient pollution and one of my proudest achievements is a delivery of nitrate reduction Treatment processes. nitrate is a nutrient fertiliser and its pollution in our water courses through run-off from farmers fields for example is an inevitable consequence of our need to enhance food production . in addition to treatment to remove the nitrate from the water so it reaches potable standard, together with regenerative farming should reduce the need for artificial fertiliser.

Collaboration
Taking a For a few years out of the water industry, to work with greenhouse gas reduction over a range of industries from infrastructure to food production has allowed me to see the collaborative importance and get better of you with the bigger picture.

Boosted water supply
New reservoirs increase water Security and can offer leisure and recreation facilities. There is also the opportunity for nature based solutions and biodiversity in the creation of reservoirs. Water catchment and storage are important parts of consistent water supply especially as the climate changes and water rainfall patterns alter.
Travelling the replacement rate of water mains also contributes to boosting water supply and reducing leakage.

Smart Meters
Smart meters allow consumers to have better control over their water usage increases the visibility of water usage and can help detect leaks early.

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