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United Utilities — CAR Conference 2008
9 slides from United Utilities's conference presentation, Nov 25, 2008
Slide 1: Key Water Resources Issues for the North West
KEY WATER RESOURCES ISSUES FOR THE NORTH WEST (Presentation to CAR Conference: 25th Nov 2008) PHIL MERRIN Groundwater Manager, Water Supply Demand Team
Slide 2: North-West Water Supply System
North-West Water Supply System 4 resource zones 7m customers Typical supply of 1950 ML/d Major linking aqueducts 152 reservoirs, 59 river intakes, 5 lakes 100 groundwater sources 65% = upland reservoir sources 25% = river intakes 10% = groundwater sources Regional & local sources 2
Slide 3: UU Water Resource Management Plan aims
UU Water Resource Management Plan aims Water supply/demand forecasts over the period to 2035 (25 years) To identify the best possible water resources and demand strategy To adapt to meet the challenge of climate change To ensure that abstraction from our water resources is sustainable To ensure our
Slide 4: Key Issues – draft WRMP
Key Issues – draft WRMP Significant impacts from: • Restoring Sustainable Abstraction schemes (Habitats Directive) • Climate change • Reducing industrial demand (Stable domestic demand) Appraisal of options to satisfy demand: • Leakage Reduction • Water Efficiency/metering • Water Supply Schemes, li
Slide 5: Continuing to Reduce Leakage
Continuing to Reduce Leakage Forecast SELL Regional Leakage (Ml/d) 470 460 450 440 430 420 410 400 390 Regional Leakage Forecasts (ML/d) 2009/10 464 2024/25 onwards 417 Reduction from 2009/10 to 2024/25 47 5
Slide 6: Key Issues – draft WRMP
Key Issues – draft WRMP WATER EFFICIENCY - good customer service, best value strategy, environmental benefits Target - 1 litre per household per day Metering: Increased meter penetration to reduce demand for water CLIMATE CHANGE – a long-term challenge Uncertainty – requires a robust case for water
Slide 7: Sustainability Reductions
Sustainability Reductions HD - Dash Beck HD - R. Gelt (Castle - ↑ prescribed flows Carrock) - Increased HD - Ennerdale prescribed flows - Increased compensation flow HD - Haweswater - Intakes: increased PF HD - Thirlmere - Spate releases - Spate releases - Prescribed flow (Helvellyn) RSA – Brennand
Slide 8: Implementing the Final WRMP (Spring 2009)
Implementing the Final WRMP (Spring 2009) Detailed appraisal of options Combined strategy – demand reduction + enhancements Magnitude of climate change scenarios Robust and reliable long-term solutions Groundwater development Draft Water Resources Plan and Drought Plan located at www.unitedutilities
Slide 9: Thank you for listening
Water Efficiency Borehole construction Thank you for listening 9