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News from South West Water
                                                   Issue 32, Summer 2020

                       Thank you
                       for helping us to keep
                       services continuing
                       despite the pandemic
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                                             Susan                                   A big year for
                                             Davy                                    Pennon Group
                                             Chief Executive
       Welcomes you to the Summer
                                                                                                                                                                      Reducing
                                                                                    It’s been a big year for South West
       2020 edition of Waterlevel.                                                  Water’s parent company, Pennon Group.
                                                                                    In July, the FTSE 100-listed Group, which is based in Exeter, completed

                                                                                                                                                                      pollutions
       Welcome to the first edition of Waterlevel for our new 2020-25 business
                                                                                    the sale of Viridor – one of the UK’s biggest recycling companies – and
       plan. As well as updates on our plans and progress, plus tips to help you
                                                                                    announced it would be focused solely on excellence in water and wastewater
       save water and money, this issue summarises our New Deal plan, which
                                                                                    going forward.
       includes a unique scheme called WaterShare+.
                                                                                    To coincide with the changes, Pennon’s Chairman and CEO Sir John Parker
       As part of WaterShare+, we’ll soon be sharing £20 million of cost
                                                                                    and Chris Loughlin decided they would stand down, with Gill Rider and Susan
       savings achieved during our regulated 2015-20 plan. One million eligible

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Spot it,
                                                                                    Davy (previously Chief Financial Officer) taking their places.
       customers will be contacted with details about the rebate.
       As well as sharing financial benefits if we beat tough targets, the scheme
                                                                                    The changes meant Pennon became the second ever FTSE 100 company to               Our 2020-25 business plan set out our ambitious
                                                                                    have a Chairwoman and a female Chief Executive simultaneously, with Susan
       enables you to have more control in what we do and how we do it.                                                                                               targets for reducing pollution incidents.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           report it
                                                                                    as the seventh FTSE 100 female Chief Executive.
       That’s not something you hear other utilities doing very often, if ever.                                                                                       While we have significantly improved our performance in some key areas,
                                                                                    In other news for Pennon, the Group once again secured the Fair Tax Mark –
       We’re proud to have pioneered this approach in the water industry.           the independent certification which recognises those organisations which pay      particularly in reducing the most serious pollutions, we know we have more to
       It’s the right and responsible thing to do.                                  the right amount of tax, in the right way.                                        do to tackle minor, less serious pollutions.
                                                                                                                                                                      One of the key areas that we want to improve is around pollution incidents that      If you spot anything you think could be pollution,
                                                                                                                                                                      happen on the network of sewers that move wastewater from customers’                 please call our 24-hour services helpline on
                                                                                                                                                                      homes to our treatment works. As our network is spread over a large and often        0344 346 2020 or report it on our
                                                                                                                                                                      rural area, it can be a challenge to identify and respond quickly enough to          website southwestwater.co.uk/pollution

                                                                                       Keeping
                                                                                                                                                                      potential pollution.
                                                                                                                                                                      To help us improve, we’ve established a dedicated task force to focus on
                                                                                                                                                                      pollutions and employed more operators to carry out sewer cleansing and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Major sewer upgrade
                                                                                                                                                                      pumping station inspections and maintenance. When pollutions happen, as

                                                                                       going
                                                                                                                                                                      well as responding quickly to minimise any impact on the environment, we are
                                                                                                                                                                      looking very carefully at what caused them and what we can do to prevent
                                                                                                                                                                      them happening again.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           for Carbis Bay
                                                                                       during
                                                                                                                                                                      You can play your part by helping to prevent sewer blockages, which cause
                                                                                                                                                                      about a fifth of all minor, less serious pollution incidents. Only flush the 3Ps –
                                                                                                                                                                      pee, paper and poo – down the loo and dispose of cooking fat, oil, grease and        Earlier this year we completed a major
                                                                                                                                                                      food waste in the bin not the sink.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           scheme to upgrade sections of sewer in

     Isles of Scilly                                                                   Covid-19                                                                       You can read the plan at southwestwater.co.uk/newdeal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Carbis Bay, Cornwall, to improve the service
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           to residents and businesses.
                                                                                       The Coronavirus crisis has
                                                                                                                                                                      New research programme                                                               The project involved upgrading sections of sewer along St Ives Road
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           and Longstone Hill by relining the existing pipe with four layers of

                                                                                       tested and affected us all.                                                    We have teamed up with the University of Exeter to                                   recycled, environmentally friendly felt impregnated with resin.

    On 1 April 2020, South West Water became                                                                                                                          launch a new collaborative research programme.                                       Preparatory work carried out in late 2019 provided more detailed
                                                                                       We’ve managed to keep our essential services going due to the fantastic                                                                                             surveys of the sewers than had previously been available, and
    the appointed water and wastewater                                                 efforts of our frontline key workers, some of whom are pictured on the
                                                                                       front cover, as well as those who have adjusted to home working. A big
                                                                                                                                                                      Designed to solve some of the most pressing global challenges of
                                                                                                                                                                      our time, the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           determined that some sections that were originally planned to be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           upgraded were not in a condition that required renewal or relining.
    company for the Isles of Scilly.                                                   shout out to you too, for respecting social distancing and recognising         (CREWW) will research and develop solutions to some of the biggest
                                                                                                                                                                      environmental and operational challenges in the water sector.                        Using this new knowledge –
                                                                                       the value of what we do as we’ve gone about our work. It’s greatly
    This means that South West Water now has responsibility for the islands’                                                                                                                                                                               and following feedback from
                                                                                       appreciated.                                                                   There are five areas of research: clean drinking water; the safe treatment
    existing water and wastewater infrastructure, formerly owned by the Council                                                                                                                                                                            residents – we focused on relining
    of the Isles of Scilly, the Duchy of Cornwall and the Tresco Estate.               We know it’s been, and remains, a particularly tough time for many of          and disposal of wastewater; predicting and preventing pollution; water               only the most essential sections
                                                                                       our customers. We reached out with support and more than 20,000 of             supply resilience; and protecting the water supply network.                          of sewer. This reduced the period
    We are also responsible for sending bills, reading meters and customer             you registered for extra help and informed us of your circumstances. If                                                                                             of disruption for residents and
    services on the islands. We look forward to working closely with the island                                                                                       We will be looking at how we can tackle the challenges of population
                                                                                       you’re struggling to pay a bill, please do let us know. Support is available   growth, climate change and other issues such as emerging pollutants.                 businesses, requiring shorter road
    community as we invest to ensure resilience in the services we provide.            and we’re happy to help in any way we can.                                                                                                                          closures than originally planned and
    This is the first time island residents will have received a copy                                                                                                 CREWW will see geographers, biologists, psychologists, engineers and                 enabled us to complete the scheme
                                                                                       To register for assistance, please visit:                                      economists, in addition to behavioural scientists, robotics experts,                 three weeks ahead of schedule.
    of Waterlevel – welcome, and we hope you enjoy it!                                 southwestwater.co.uk/coronavirus                                               mathematicians and other academics, brought together with our own
                                                                                                                                                                      experts to work together to find new ways of solving these challenges.
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                                                                                                                    We also                                                    •	Address water poverty
                                                                                                                                                                                  by making bills more
                                                                                                                                                                                  affordable for all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        •	Provide outstanding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            customer service

                                                                                                                    pledge to:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        •	Deliver our promises,
                                                                                                                                                                               •	Deliver environmental                     supporting the regional
                                                                                                                                                                                  leadership                                economy and our communities

          A New Deal                                                                                           A key feature of our New Deal is
                                                                                                               Our unique scheme, which shares our success with you and gives you a greater say in
                                                                                                               our business, has two main parts:
                                                                                                               1. Sharing our success                                   2. A greater say                                    How we will do it
    Our Business Plan for                                                                                      One million South West Water and                         • W
                                                                                                                                                                           aterShare+ panel meetings in public every       It’s not just about what we’re doing, but also

                                               Highlights include:
                                                                                                               Bournemouth Water customers will each                      three months                                      how we’re doing it.
                                                                                                               receive a £20 rebate from a pot of £20 million

    2020-25 and what it                                                                                        of cost savings achieved by South West Water               - Independent Chair and panel                     • We will operate in your best interests
                                                                                                               in our last business plan, from 2015-2020. Our             - Hear about plans and progress                   • W
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               e will ensure strong financial control, sound
                                                                                                               efficiency means you benefit.

    means for you
                                               •	A unique scheme which         • W
                                                                                   orking together to                                                                                                                        administration, good governance and take a
                                                                                                                                                                          - Ask the panel and SWW directors questions
                                                  shares our success with you     reduce how much water we     Each eligible customer will receive a £20 rebate,                                                              responsible approach to corporation tax
                                                  and gives you more of a say     use in our homes – saving    and you will be able to choose how to receive it         • C
                                                                                                                                                                           ustomer Annual General Meeting                  • W
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               e will maintain transparent and clear
                                                                                                               either as:                                                 (from 2021)
                                                  in our business                 money in the short term                                                                                                                     policies for dividends and executive pay
    Over the next five years, customers                                           and helping secure water     • A credit on your bill*, or                                                                                   which are grounded in the delivery of our
                                               • E
                                                  xtending our services                                                                                                                                                      commitments to you.
    can look forward to lower bills, further     to the Isles of Scilly
                                                                                  supplies in the future       •	Shares in our parent company, Exeter-based               “The New Deal is about doing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            References to the customer share offer (the “Offer”) in Pennon
                                                                                                                                                                           the right thing. It ensures that
    investment and more of a say in            • Extra steps to ensure our
                                                                                • E
                                                                                   xpansion of flagship
                                                                                  catchment management
                                                                                                                  Pennon Group Plc.
                                                                                                                                                                           customers remain at the heart of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Group Plc (“Pennon”) on this page are an advertisement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and not a prospectus for the purposes of the EU Prospectus
                                                                                                               The shares choice will require an online
    how South West Water is run under             services are affordable and
                                                  accessible for all
                                                                                  schemes to improve raw       application and will be held in a Nominee
                                                                                                                                                                           our service and success, building                Regulation. The references to the Offer, which have been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            prepared by and are the sole responsibility of Pennon,
                                                                                                                                                                           trust through transparency.”
    our innovative new business plan for       •	New smarter ways of
                                                                                  water quality and natural
                                                                                  water storage, and provide
                                                                                                               Service on behalf of the participating
                                                                                                               customers. The nominee service will be                      Susan Davy, South West Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            have been approved solely for the purposes of section 21
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            of the FSMA by Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”). Barclays,

    2020-25.                                      working, using new              protection from flooding     administered by Link Market Services Trustees
                                                                                                               Limited, part of Link Group and Regulated by
                                                                                                                                                                           and Bournemouth Water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            whose registered address is at 1 Churchill Place, London E14
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5HP, is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority
                                                  technologies to deliver         and drought                                                                                                                               and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the

    Our five-year ‘New Deal’ sees the             more for less
                                                                              • R educing the time water
                                                                                                               the Financial Conduct Authority. Further details
                                                                                                               will be provided when we write to you.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Prudential Regulation Authority. Barclays is acting exclusively
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            for Pennon and for no-one else in relation to or in connection

    average water and sewerage bill            • The biggest environmental      supplies are interrupted      The value of shares can go down as well as               Why are we doing this?                              with the Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pennon for the protections offered to clients of Barclays and
                                                  improvement programme for      to your homes                                                                                                                              is not providing, and will not provide, advice in relation to the
    falling by 11% in real terms, with the        15 years
                                                                                                               up and you may not get back the original
                                                                                                               investment.
                                                                                                                                                                        We have done this because you, our customers,       Offer or any related matter.
                                                                              • Reducing the number of                                                                 told us that you want more of a say in the
    average bill in 2025 being lower than      • Reducing the amount of         discolouration, taste and     Eligible customers will receive an email or              business and that investors shouldn’t be the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Customers should not elect to acquire Pennon shares in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the Offer except on the basis of the information contained

    it was in 2010.                               water lost through leaks       smell contacts                letter with details about the rebate and how
                                                                                                               to register your choice during September.
                                                                                                                                                                        only ones who benefit when the business
                                                                                                                                                                        performs well. We pioneered WaterShare,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            in the prospectus in its final form to be published by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Pennon in due course. Copies of the prospectus will,
                                                  and bursts by at least 15%,                                                                                           an earlier success-sharing scheme, in 2014.         following publication, be available on Pennon’s website.
                                                                              • Investing in bathing water
    Shaped by our biggest ever                    having already cut leaks by
                                                                                 quality improvements
                                                                                                               This rebate does not apply to new customers in           WaterShare+ is a new, improved version.             This advertisement does not constitute an offer or
                                                  50% and having always met                                    the Isles of Scilly because the cost saving was                                                              recommendation concerning the Pennon shares.
    consultation with customers, the plan         our targets                 • Reducing sewer flooding       achieved in 2015-20, before the Isles of Scilly          We believe it’s only right that, if we outperform
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The Nominee Service is provided by Link Group which is
                                                                                                                                                                        our regulated business plan, you should share in
    was fast-tracked for approval by                                             events that affect homes      became part of South West Water’s service
                                                                                                               area. However, scheme benefits could apply in            any financial benefits.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            a trading name of Link Market Services Trustees Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct
                                                                                 and businesses
    Ofwat, the water industry Regulator. If                                                                    the future if we outperform our current 2020-25
                                                                                                               business plan.
                                                                                                                                                                        WaterShare+ reflects a new kind of water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Authority. Registered office: The Registry, 34 Beckenham
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. Registered in England and

    we outperform, our customers benefit.      Visit: southwestwater.co.uk/newdeal                             * Some customers who pay by direct debit will have the
                                                                                                                                                                        company, closer to the customers and
                                                                                                                                                                        communities we serve.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Wales No. 2729260.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            For further information, including the legal and regulatory
                                                                                                               option to have £20 refunded to their bank account.                                                           status of this company, visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            www.linkassetservices.com/legal-and-regulatory-status

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    means you can save money off your water bill,                                                      million across South West Water and Bournemouth                                                           one of four dates to best suit your
    protect the environment and make sure there’s                                                      Water to help us achieve it. Recruiting more people,
                                                                                                                                                                   We are working in Tamerton                    circumstances. Payment will be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Closing date
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          make reasonable repeat attempts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          to contact them. If they cannot be
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    enough to go around.                                                                               investing in technology and working with our                Foliot, near Plymouth, to build               made directly to us from your bank
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         December 2020 will be entered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         into the free prize draw.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          contacted within three weeks of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          the draw date, we reserve the right

    If every one of our customers saved 5 litres of tap
                                                                                                       supply chain partnerships are key to our leakage            a new pumping station to                      or building society account, and you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 will be fully protected by the Direct
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Selection of winner
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         One winner and two runners-up
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          to select at random a replacement
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          winner.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Find all the words and phrases listed below in the grid
                                                                                                       reduction strategy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (except the ones in brackets - ‘Water’ only appears once).
    water a day, that would be a saving of nearly 10                                                                                                               protect the water supply                      Debit Guarantee.                        will be selected at random from all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         correct entries on 4 January 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Each winner must give consent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          to publication of their name and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The words are all associated with South West Water’s New
    million litres.                                                                                    Despite the challenges of the Coronavirus
                                                                                                       pandemic, since April we’ve detected and repaired
                                                                                                                                                                   to Plymouth during                            How to set up a Direct Debit:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         at Peninsula House, Rydon Lane,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Exeter, EX2 7HR, and in accordance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          home town in the next edition of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Waterlevel. We reserve the right to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Deal. When you have finished, read the unused letters in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          order (left to right, starting on top row). They spell out a
    Here are some of our top tips from customers                                                       over 2,300 leaks, and the average repair time has           dry weather.                                  •	Online at                            with these terms and conditions.                 select an alternative winner in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          event that consent is declined.                 question and an answer. Write them in the spaces under
    on how they’re going to save 5 litres a day:                                                                                                                                                                                                         Prize
                                                                                                       been nearly 60% quicker than in the previous year.                                                          southwestwater.co.uk/directdebit      The first eligible entrant selected              General                                         the grid.
                                                                                                                                                                   The new pumping station, along with the
                                                                                                       This is an amazing achievement and recognises                                                             • Sign up via MyAccount                 at random will receive a High                    By entering the competition you
                                                                                                                                                                   existing pumping station at Lopwell Dam,                                              Street shopping voucher to the                   agree to be bound by these terms                YOU GET A STAKE                IMPROVING;
                I collect the water from the shower and                                                all the hard work and efforts our key workers               will transfer water from the River Tavy to    • Call 0344 346 1010                    value of £100. The next two eligible             and conditions. Decisions are                   HAVE YOUR SAY                  Protecting (the) Environment
                tap whilst it is heating up, and use it to                                             and delivery partners have put in under extremely           the new Mayflower Water Treatment Works
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         entrants selected at random will                 final and no correspondence or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         each receive shopping vouchers                   discussion will be entered into.                REDUCING;                      Biodiversity
                water my plants – Charlie Barrett                                                      challenging circumstances.                                  at Roborough as needed, making it more                                                to the value of £50.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Personal information collected                  Pollution                      Sufficient Resources
                                                                                                       In the last two years, we’ve doubled the number of
                                                                                                       leak detection staff and significantly increased our
                                                                                                                                                                   resilient to drought.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Need                                    Terms and conditions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The competition is only open to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         residents in the UK aged 18 or over
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          from entrants will be used by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          us solely in connection with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Flooding
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (water) Loss
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Bathing Quality
                                                                                                                                                                   This investment will ensure we can continue
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 help with
                I am going to wait until I have a                                                                                                                                                                                                        who live in the South West Water                 the competition and will not be                                                (water) Treatment
                                                                                                       number of Customer Leakage Technicians.                     to provide customers in Plymouth and the                                                                                               disclosed to any third party except
                bigger load for my washing machine.                                                                                                                                                                                                      region.                                                                                                                         Drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          for the purpose of operating the
                                                                                                                                                                   surrounding area with a clean, safe and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 your bill?
                I will also be more mindful in the                                                     Whilst we’re working around the clock, 365 days                                                                                                   All entrants must provide an email                                                                                              Fair Charging (and)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         address, postal address and/or a                 competition and fulfilling prizes
                shower, in order to use less water                                                     a year, to reduce leakage and fix pipes as quickly          reliable supply of drinking water now and                                             daytime telephone number.                        where applicable. All entries will                                             Affordable Bills
                – Linda Hellyer                                                                                                                                    into the future.                                                                                                                       be securely stored then destroyed
                                                                                                       as possible, it’s important to note that leaks do,                                                                                                Employees of Pennon Group Plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          on 30 April 2021 and no personal                                               Safe Clean Reliable Drinking
                                                                                                       and will, happen. To minimise disruption and keep                                                         If you have difficulties paying         companies and their families are                                                                                                Water
                                                                                                                                                                   Despite the additional pressures of                                                   not eligible.                                    data will be kept after that date.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 your bill, don’t worry or struggle in
                                                                                                       taps flowing for customers, we have recently                completing this essential work during the                                                                                                                                                                             Resilience
                Using a water butt for my plants and                                                                                                                                                             silence – get in touch. If you’re on
                                                                                                       invested about £3 million to help us keep customers         Coronavirus outbreak, we are following                                                                                                                                                                                Community Benefits
                using a garden trug underneath my                                                                                                                                                                a low income, have lost your job

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                to reuse on them – Chloe Mitchell                                                      technicians, meaning we can act more rapidly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 the last thing we want is for you to                           book and wildflower seeds
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                 with you, based on your individual                             With 57 nature reserves across Devon, membership                        Hidden message:
                                                                                                       supplies to customers.                                      to be completed by February 2021.                                                                            of Devon Wildlife Trust is your passport to a more
    Get involved at                                                                                                                                                                                              circumstances, to make it as easy                              wild life! Join DWT with Waterlevel and receive a free
                                                                                                                                                                   For more information see                      as possible for you to manage your                             Wildlife Trust garden wildlife book and wildflower
    southwestwater.co.uk/save5litres                                                                   Visit southwestwater.co.uk/tacklingleakage                  southwestwater.co.uk/coombelane               water bill.
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                                                                                                       If you see a leak that needs urgent repair, please
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Go to devonwildlifetrust.org/waterlevel and support
                                                                                                       call our free 24-hour helpline on 0800 230 0561 or                                                        We have a range of support
                                                                                           Thank you!
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                                                                                                                                                          lives at    our hands and together, we                 application forms, if you need it.                                                                                                     Email:
                                                                                                                                 The power to help save lives is in our hands
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                                                                                                                                 and together, we can make it happen.                                                                                                           Go to www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org/waterlevel and complete
                                                                 clean water and good hygiene.                                                                                                                   Find out more about how we can                                                                                                         Send to: Waterlevel Wordsearch, South West Water,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                the direct debit instruction – no payment will be taken for 3 months.
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Our Priority Services                                                                                           Where to
                                                                                                                   find out
At some stage in our lives, we can all benefit
from a bit of extra help.                                                                                          more
                                                                                                                   We publish various reports and documents on our website
This could be due to a physical or learning       available to anyone living in our region, even                   to help customers find out more about what we do, our
disability, illness, age or communication         if you’re not the bill payer. The help available                 future plans and how we can help them.
requirement, or other reasons.                    doesn’t have to be for you, if you’re an
                                                  account holder or nominated carer you                            Following feedback from you, publications such as
The help available to people on our Priority      can register on behalf of someone else.                          our Annual Performance Report and Business Plan 2020-25
Services register includes providing bills in                                                                      have also been condensed into shorter customer summaries,
formats such as Braille or large print, reading   Find out more at                                                 so that you are able to access important information
bills to customers over the telephone and         southwestwater.co.uk/priorityservices                            about our performance and future plans in a customer
helping with alternative water supplies           or call 0344 346 1010 or minicom 0800 169                        friendly format.
in emergencies. Our Priority Services are         9965 (Text Relay is also available).
                                                                                                                   Visit southwestwater.co.uk to find out more.

Community round-up                                                                                                                          Our customer
                                                                                                                                            promise
                                                                                                                                            We know your water
                                                                                                                                            and wastewater
  Working in
  partnership
                                              Recent highlights                                                                             services are vital,
                                                                                                                                            and if something goes
                                              Devon and Cornwall Food Action                 187 tonnes of marine waste,                    wrong, we’ll work
  We’re proud to support                      collected and redistributed more               mainly plastics, have been collected
                                                                                                                                            hard to put it right as
                                              than 300 tonnes of surplus                     from the region’s beaches by
  some amazing charity                        food to vulnerable communities                 BeachCare volunteers to date.                  quickly as possible.
  partners doing great                        across the South West.                         The 630-mile South West Coast
  work in our region:                         1,320 children participated in a free          Path overlooks bathing waters
                                                                                                                                            We want to provide you with
                                                                                                                                            the best possible service. If you
  BeachCare with Keep Britain Tidy            hour-long RNLI Swim Safe Session               and contributes £436 million                   think we’ve fallen short of this,
                                              at Marazion or Bude, learning                  to the visitor economy.                        please let us know so we can sort
  Cornwall Wildlife Trust                     how to stay safe in open water.                Over 2,760 people of all ages                  it out as quickly as possible.
  Devon Wildlife Trust                        Beach Schools South West                       enjoyed outdoor events run by
                                                                                                                                            Our customer promise explains
  South West Coast Path Association           provided outdoor learning                      Cornwall Wildlife Trust in 2019.
                                                                                                                                            what you can expect from us and
                                              opportunities for more than 3,000              1,934 schoolchildren visited
  Surf Life Saving GB                                                                                                                       what we’ll do to make amends if
                                              schoolchildren in disadvantaged                Devon Wildlife Trust’s Wembury
  Beach Schools South West                                                                                                                  we don’t meet the standards.
                                              areas of Plymouth and Torbay.                  Marine Centre in 2019.
  Environment Plymouth                                                                                                                      Download a copy from our website
                                                                                                                                            at southwestwater.co.uk/promise
  Improving Lives Plymouth
                                                                                                                                            or call us on 0344 346 1010.
  Planet Earth Games
  ReFill
  Age UK Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly
  Age UK Devon
                                                                                                                                            Correction
                                                  Tree pledge
  Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust                                                                                                              The Autumn 2019 edition of
                                                                                                                                            Waterlevel wrongly stated that
  Devon Air Ambulance Trust                                                                                                                 174 million tonnes of marine
  Devon and Cornwall Food Action                                                                                                            waste had been collected by
                                                                                                                                            BeachCare volunteers. This
  RNLI
  Mayflower 400
                                              Working with a range of partners, we have promised                                            should have said 174 tonnes.

  South West Lakes Trust
                                              to plant at least 100,000 trees over the next 10 years.
                                              Trees bring both environmental and wellbeing benefits. They help combat
                                              climate change, prevent flooding and add to the natural beauty of our region.                 Follow us on
                                              Earlier this year, we completed some planting on land around our reservoirs at Roadford,
                                              Burrator and Park Lake in partnership with South West Lakes Trust and Westcountry
                                                                                                                                            social media
                                              Rivers Trust, and with the help of volunteers from a wide range of organisations.             To find out about supply interruptions,
                                                                                                                                            water-saving tips and other news
                                              In total, we have supported the planting of 43,800 trees in this first year of delivery
                                                                                                                                                facebook.com/SouthWestWater
                                              against the 100,000 target. We hope to significantly increase this figure over the next
                                              10 years as we identify more potential partners.                                                  @SouthWestWater
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