Comment

Representation ID: 18953

Received: 22/02/2007

Respondent: Southern Water

Southern Water will meet demand for water and wastewater arising from new developments, as identified in adopted DPDs.

Adopted LDFs will inform investment plans (to be finalised in early 2008).

Detailed knowledge of the location and timing of new development is required. This will inform Southern Water investment programme. Southern Water is unable to provide necessary services for major new development until funding is approved by OFWAT.

Development that takes place in advance of adequate water and waste water infrastructure may lead to service failures such as low water pressure, flooding of property and environmental pollution.