In the face of climate change we need to ensure that there is enough water to meet customer demand in the north west of England. To aid this we have produced a draft water resource management plan that will ensure we respond appropriately. The plan details how we intend to provide water for the next 25 years.
Projects already underway such as the West-East Link pipeline between Merseyside and Manchester will reduce the risk of water shortages across the region and ensure a robust supply network. Our continued focus on leakage and water efficiency programmes helps to reduce potential increased pressures on supplies. These programmes also help to reduce carbon emissions by reducing the volume of water that needs to be treated and pumped.
As a consequence of climate change, more properties may need protecting against the risk of foul flooding from the sewerage network. Our response is sewerage improvements which will offer increased protection against extreme rainfall events and will reduce wastewater pumping.
River flooding poses threats to our water treatment assets which need to be protected. We are already taking steps to protect them in our business plan for the next five years.