Last night local district and county councillors were briefed on Thames Water's proposal for a massive reservoir on our doorstep. The argument is about preventing future water shortages in the wake of rising populations and increasing demands on our water supply. The story has hit the press here and many of us who tune into Radio Oxford will hear it there too.
The reservoir will serve customers in London, Swindon aswell as Oxfordshire and although the company claims to have spent millions in tackling leaks, the argument is that by 2010 they will have reduced leakage levels by about a third.
They are also bringing in the increased use of water metering and they are aiming to have all connected buildings metered by 2020. They will be focussing on greater water efficiency with new technology being on the market over the next 10 years. So where does this leave us?
Firstly, we are being offered numerous exhibitions in the area where people can view the proposals and talk to officials. Some of the local venues are listed below:
Grove Old Mill Hall (Dixon Suite) Wednesday 21st May 12pm - 9pm
Wantage Civic Hall (Ridgeway Suite) Thursday 29th May 12pm - 9pm and Friday 30th May 9am - 5pm
There are also exhibitions being held at Abingdon, Steventon, Drayton, Marcham and Hanney, but check out the website for full details of this latest proposal and how you can get involved in the public consultation. Here is the website link
You can also call freephone 0800 1078 001 to request information on the project.
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