The water resource position of Welsh Water’s area of supply is relatively strong. We abstract for public supply around 3% of annual effective rainfall in our region, of which 96% is abstracted from rivers supported by releases from our impounding reservoirs. The abstractions are made under licences granted by the Environment Agency Wales and make provision for maintaining river flows in drought conditions. The remaining water we supply is abstracted from ground water sources. If you would like to find out about the current availability of the water supplies in Wales please follow the link below.
To ensure that water is available to our customers when it is needed and in the quantity required, Welsh Water maintain a Water Resource Management Plan WRMP, which forecasts over a 25 year period the supply and demand balance across our water supply area. Welsh Water is currently in the process of consulting on its Draft WRMP on this website and would welcome your views.
Another part of Welsh Water’s strategy describes how we manage water during times of extreme weather conditions. Welsh Water produced its Draft Drought Plan in 2006 which outlines our communication and operational strategy that will be put in place under drought conditions. Welsh Water is currently awaiting direction from the Welsh Assembly Government prior to publishing the Final Drought Plan.
