We rely on rain for our water supply.
More than two thirds (almost 70 per cent) of the water we supply comes from boreholes - deep wells which collect water after it has filtered through rock layers. This ‘groundwater’ is mostly found in huge chalk deposits which are widespread across our region.
A further 23 per cent comes from rivers and the remaining seven per cent from reservoirs.
We rely on winter rainfall to refill reservoirs and top up groundwater storage to see us through the dry, summer months.
Click here for more information on how we manage our water resources and click here for information on our Water Resources Management Plan, which shows how we plan to secure water supplies for our customers during the next 25 years.
| The water cycle | Rainfall | |
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Click on the image to see the water cycle in action or download our water cycle poster, which shows how water makes its amazing journey from nature to our homes and businesses and back again. |
Click here to check current rainfall levels against the long-term forecast |
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We keep weekly records of the current water levels at our reservoirs. Click here to see the latest information: |
