Object
Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 21076
Received: 10/11/2011
Respondent: Southern Water
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Southern Water is unable to support part (v) of policy SRM2 as sound. Promotion of the use of rainwater and grey water storage and recycling to the exclusion of other water efficiency measures is not justified. There are additional water efficiency measures that could be applied, for example low flush toilets and low flow taps and showers.
For information, the planning authority should be aware of potential hygiene issues associated with grey water recycling. It is important that if grey water recycling systems are promoted, appropriate systems are in place to ensure the recycled water is treated adequately to control bacterial growth and protect public health in perpetuity.
Southern Water is unable to support part (v) of policy SRM2 as sound. Promotion of the use of rainwater and grey water storage and recycling to the exclusion of other water efficiency measures is not justified. There are additional water efficiency measures that could be applied, for example low flush toilets and low flow taps and showers.
For information, the planning authority should be aware of potential hygiene issues associated with grey water recycling. It is important that if grey water recycling systems are promoted, appropriate systems are in place to ensure the recycled water is treated adequately to control bacterial growth and protect public health in perpetuity.