<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
				   xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/">

<channel>
    <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water</title>
    <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com</link>
    <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water supplies water, sewerage and trade effluent services to home's, offices and businesses in Wales and parts of England. Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is owned by Glas Cymru</description>
    <language>en-gb</language>
    <copyright>Copyright 2009 Dwr Cymru Welsh Water</copyright>
    <docs>http://www.dwrcymru.com/rss</docs>
    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate>
	<atom:link href="http://www.dwrcymru.com/rss/news.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
<image>
    <url>http://www.dwrcymru.com/_images/dcww.gif</url>
    <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water</title>
    <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com</link>
</image>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment will bring benefits to Capel Curig</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the village of Capel Curig.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1613</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1613</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water offers research funding award</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Nathan%20Phillips%20bursary%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is inviting students planning environmental research projects to apply for the 2010 Mike Panes Bursary Award.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1614</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1614</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Escape to Elan Valley this Valentine’s weekend</title>
      <description>Does the thought of Valentine’s Day make you want to head for the hills? If so, make your great escape with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Countryside Rangers at Elan Valley this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1611</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1611</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pupils ‘experiment’ with chemistry at work</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web16.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Science pupils from Colwyn Bay were in their ‘element’ during a recent visit to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s education centre in Alwen.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1612</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1612</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water’s environmental boost for Chester</title>
      <description>Welsh Water is investing a further £350,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental benefits to the River Dee and the surrounding area in Chester.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1610</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1610</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment will bring benefits to Cwm Penmachno</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £400,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the village of Cwm Penmachno.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1609</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1609</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water accepts Ofwat’s final determination of price limits to 2015</title>
      <description>On 26 November 2009, the water industry regulator, Ofwat, published its Final Determination of price limits, service standards and investment allowances for the period to 2015. Following careful consideration, we have decided not to appeal against the determination to the Competition Commission.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1607</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1607</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment will bring benefits to Caergwrle</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £500,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the Caergwrle area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1608</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1608</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Severe weather update: Welsh Water asks customers to look out for leaks</title>
      <description>In the current freezing weather Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is asking the public to look out for burst or leaking water pipes to help avoid supply problems for customers.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1605</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1605</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water staff make a generous New Year’s resolution</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Charity%20fundraisers%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water employees in Cardiff raised £5,500 for charity in 2009 - and are vowing to donate even more in 2010.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1604</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1604</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water warns - don’t risk your life on reservoir ice</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Avoid%20burst%20pipes%20this%20winter%20webversion.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>With the cold weather predicted to continue, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is urging the public to keep away from frozen reservoirs. The company says that venturing onto ice covering the water is highly dangerous and could prove fatal.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1602</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1602</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Children’s ward ‘toasts’ water workers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/YG%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>The new decade is off to a charitable start for a team of water workers from Mynydd Llandygai after they donated £375 to the children’s unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1601</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1601</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment will bring benefits to Pen y Maes</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £450,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the Pen y Maes area of Holywell.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1600</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1600</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>New Year, new manholes</title>
      <description>At the beginning of the New Year Dwr Cymru Welsh Water will be starting four weeks of work modifying and adding manholes in Westbourne Road in Penarth to improve the performance of the sewerage system.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1599</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1599</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Swansea water workers go back to school</title>
      <description>A Treboeth primary school has said thank you to staff from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water for helping them to get out of the classroom and into nature.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1596</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1596</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Giant mole does key job for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Giant%20mole%20website.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>A giant mole has been burrowing its way under the streets of Barry - helping Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to modernise the wastewater system serving thousands of local people.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1597</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1597</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water on target with multi-million pound project for Llangennech</title>
      <description>Water workers returned to Llangennech Rugby Club for a run out to test the pitch, which they had recently dug up to install a new sewer under the try line!</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1592</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1592</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pontypool schoolchildren climb the ‘learning tree’</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web14.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Garnteg Primary School in Garndiffaith have celebrated National Tree Week at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s environmental education centre in Llandegfedd.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1595</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1595</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pontypridd schoolchildren ‘wreathed’ in Christmas spirit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web15.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School in Pontypridd have celebrated National Tree Week at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s environmental education centre in Cog Moors.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1594</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1594</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water urges customers to beat the bogus caller this Christmas</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is reminding customers not to be caught out by bogus callers this Christmas.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1592</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1592</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Flint schoolchildren ‘wreathed’ in Christmas spirit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web13.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Ysgol Pen Coch in Flint have celebrated National Tree Week at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s environmental education centre in Alwen.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1591</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1591</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Don’t let your Christmas nightmare come true!</title>
      <description>Christmas Day could turn into a nightmare of blocked drains and toilets for people who pour food waste and grease into their sinks and drains, a water and sewerage company is telling customers.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1589</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1589</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water staff ease the pressure on Santa’s workshop</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Pocketful%20of%20Presents%20for%20web%202009.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water employees have been giving Santa and his elves a helping hand - by collecting more than 100 presents for vulnerable children in south Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1590</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1590</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>A festive fair at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>If you are stuck for any last minute Christmas gifts or want to see Santa before he starts his rounds, why not head to Llyn Brenig this weekend?</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1588</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1588</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water way to explore</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web12.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>To celebrate the completion of a £167,000 investment scheme in Canton, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water treated a class of local school children to a special water lesson at their education centre in Cilfynydd.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1587</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1587</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers win Keep Wales Tidy award – two years in a row</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Water%20workers%20win%20tidy%20award%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Water workers have scooped a Keep Wales Tidy Award for the second year running, in recognition of their voluntary work within communities across south Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1584</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1584</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers win Keep Wales Tidy award – two years in a row</title>
      <description>Water workers have scooped a Keep Wales Tidy Award for the second year running, in recognition of their voluntary work within communities across south Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/displayNews.asp?ID=1584</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1584</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Glas Cymru Cyfyngedig Chairman Lord Burns announces he will stand down in 2010</title>
      <description>At today’s meeting of the Members of Glas Cymru Cyfyngedig (Glas Cymru) Lord Burns announced that with the Board’s agreement he will be standing down as Chairman of Glas Cymru and of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water during the first half of 2010 and that the Company had commenced the process by which a new Chairman will be appointed.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1585</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1585</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Walk away the stresses of Christmas at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Water workers spent a day with a difference at Tan y Bwlch and Clarach beaches at Aberystwyth recently, and took home over 30 bags of other people’s rubbish.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1583</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1583</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 03 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Don’t crack up, wrap up</title>
      <description>Before the weather turns really cold and frosty, the message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is ‘Don’t crack up, wrap up’.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1581</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1581</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Gwent teachers learn of opportunities at reopened education centre</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has recently reopened the doors at its Llandegfedd environmental education centre and teachers from across Gwent have been the first to see what the site has to offer for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 classes.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1582</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1582</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Hereford pupils learn of the Big Stink at water museum</title>
      <description>Pupils from Hereford’s St Thomas Cantilupe Primary School have visited Welsh Water’s waterworks museum to mark World Toilet Day (19 November) and learn more about how the Victorians helped shape the modern sewerage system.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1580</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1580</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Llantwit Fardre Helga’s in a class of her own</title>
      <description>Primary school teacher Helga Lewis from Llantwit Fardre had an unusual start to her autumn term after spending six weeks on sabbatical at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s education and environment centre at Cilfynydd.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1579</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1579</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>North Wales pupils benefit from construction partnership</title>
      <description>Pupils from two schools in north Wales have benefited from a partnership between Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and Construction Skills Wales that could help them choose future jobs.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1578</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1578</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to Llanrug</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £300,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the village of Llanrug, near Caernarfon.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1577</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1577</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>World Toilet Day is a science eye-opener</title>
      <description>A group of BTEC students from Aberdare Girls School have visited Welsh Water to mark World Toilet Day (Thursday 19th November) and learned that science plays a big part in cleaning up what we flush away.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1576</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1576</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water scheme will pull plug on external flooding</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is to invest £435,000 on a scheme in Brynrefail that will deliver environmental improvements to the area and tackle wastewater flooding.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1575</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1575</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Teamwork gives Freshwater West beach a clean sweep</title>
      <description>Teamwork resulted in a clean sweep for the beach at Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire recently when a group of water workers got together with several local organisations to make a difference.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1574</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1574</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Record investment at Welsh Water provides long-term benefits to customers</title>
      <description>Despite the continuing difficult economic environment Glas Cymru (the ‘not-for-profit’ company that owns Welsh Water) can report good progress – in the six months to September 2009 - in operational and environmental performance and in customer service, with its ‘customer dividend’ this year rising to £22 per customer.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1573</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1573</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Capture Llandegfedd with your camera</title>
      <description>Amateur photographers and keen walkers are invited to combine their hobbies this weekend at an event to be held at Llandegfedd reservoir.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1571</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1571</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>An autumn outing at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Winter will shortly be upon us, so why not give your walking boots one last outing and join Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Countryside Rangers for a hillwalk in the Elan Valley this weekend?</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1572</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1572</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Find feathered friends at Llandegfedd this weekend</title>
      <description>Not all British birds have flown south for the winter and this weekend Dwr Cymru Welsh Water countryside rangers at Llandegfedd reservoir will be leading a walk to find those that have stayed behind.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1568</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1568</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>DIARY MARKER - Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants you to take the four-minute shower challenge</title>
      <description>Date: Wednesday 4th November 2009 - Time: 8am –2pm - Venue: Queen Street, Cardiff (Outside Queens Arcade)</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1569</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1569</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water completes £16.8 million investment at Talybont water treatment works</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has marked the completion of its £16.8 million investment to enhance the treatment process at Talybont water treatment works.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1570</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1570</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>New Non-Executive Director appointed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/stephenpalmer2.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>The Board of Glas Cymru is pleased to announce that Professor Stephen Palmer, MA, MB, BCHir, FRCP, FFPH, Head of Profession for Epidemiology at the Health Protection Agency, has been appointed a non-executive director of Glas Cymru Cyfyngedig and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water with immediate effect.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1565</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1565</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Half term Halloween hijinks at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Keep your little ‘horrors’ happy this half term with creepy Halloween activities on offer at the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Elan Valley Visitor Centre.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1566</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1566</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>River Wye benefits from completion of environmental scheme</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed an upgrade to the wastewater network serving the Chepstow area to bring environmental improvements to the River Wye.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1567</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1567</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Autumn secrets unlocked at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>This autumn instead of just watching the leaves change colour from the inside of your windows, why not head to Llandegfedd Reservoir where the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Rangers are ready to reveal the mysteries of the season.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1562</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1562</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water completes vital upgrade to Blaenavon</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has successfully completed a £650,000 investment programme in Blaenavon designed to help reduce the risk of internal flooding to local properties.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1561</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1561</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment will bring environmental benefits to Penyffordd</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £2.8 million in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the village of Penyffordd and the surrounding areas. The utility company will begin work on Monday 19 October to upgrade the wastewater network in the area which will include upgrading existing equipment and installing over 3000 metres of new pipe work.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1560</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1560</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>A bird in the hand at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Nature lovers and budding ornithologists are invited to learn how to help their feathered friends survive the winter with a specially arranged event at Elan Valley this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1559</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1559</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Bedwas network upgrade completed</title>
      <description>The River Rhymney has been further protected with the completion of a £430,000 project by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1556</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1556</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Second phase of Welsh Water scheme gets underway in Upton</title>
      <description>Welsh Water has started work on the second phase of a £2 million scheme to tackle wastewater flooding affecting properties in Upton, Chester.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1557</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1557</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers’ coffee break creates a huge stir</title>
      <description>A team of water workers in St Mellons recently took a coffee break to help raise a total of £645 for a cancer charity - and invited neighbouring companies to join the fun.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1558</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1558</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water provides flooding alleviation for Chester</title>
      <description>Welsh Water is investing £900,000 in a scheme that will alleviate flooding and deliver environmental benefits to The Groves area of Chester. The utility company will begin work on Monday 26 October to upgrade the wastewater network in the area.  When completed, the scheme will improve performance of the network during storm weather conditions by reducing the number of times unscreened storm water is released into the River Dee.  This will deliver a boost to the environment by improving water quality in the river.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1555</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1555</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water investing £9.7 million to benefit Carmarthenshire customers</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has recently commenced a £9.7million scheme at Capel Dewi water treatment works which will further improve the quality of water supplied to its customers in the Carmarthenshire area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1554</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1554</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Reach for the stars at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Budding astronomers and star gazers are invited to revel in the wonders of the skies at Llyn Brenig this week.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1553</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1553</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers help to keep Waunfawr tidy</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water workers have helped mark Tidy Wales Week 2009 with a litter clear up in Waunfawr.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1551</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1551</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to Dingle Bank</title>
      <description>Welsh Water has completed a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the Dingle Bank area of Chester.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1550</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1550</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Brothers Ethan and Euan raise £300 for WaterAid</title>
      <description>Two young Cardiff brothers have raised more than £300 for the charity WaterAid by their sponsored walk along a section of the Pembrokeshire coast path.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1549</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1549</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>All the fun of a fair at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>There will be fun for all at Llyn Brenig this weekend when brass bands, Barrow Boys and Vikings will be entertaining visitors at the second Hiraethog Country Fair.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1548</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1548</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Mingle with moths and bats at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Moth and bat lovers are invited to get in a flutter and celebrate with the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Countryside Rangers at the Elan Valley this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1545</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1545</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to Pentre Halkyn</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the Nant Road area of Pentre Halkyn.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1546</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1546</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Get a taste for fishing this weekend</title>
      <description>Summer may be over but there is still time to learn an outdoor hobby at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir before the cold winter weather sets in.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1547</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1547</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Mammal magic at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Can you tell the difference between a stoat and a weasel? If not, then Dwr Cymru Welsh Water countryside rangers have just the event for you.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1539</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1539</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water way to teach for Bethan</title>
      <description>Bethan Copeland, a north Wales teacher from Anglesey has swapped the classroom for the great outdoors, as she begins a year’s secondment with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1543</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1543</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water way to teach for Julia</title>
      <description>Julia Brice, a south Wales teacher from Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School has swapped the classroom for the great outdoors, as she begins a year’s secondment with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1544</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1544</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to St Martins</title>
      <description>Welsh Water has completed a scheme that will deliver environmental benefits to the St Martin’s area of Oswestry.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1540</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1540</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to Wrexham</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed a scheme that will deliver environmental benefits to the Kingsmill area of Wrexham.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1541</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1541</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Elusive moth causes a buzz at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>A rare moth once thought to be lost forever from the Welsh landscape has been discovered in two separate locations at Elan Valley near Rhayader.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1542</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1542</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Last chance to register for fund-raising event in Pembrokeshire</title>
      <description>The charity WaterAid is reminding people in Pembrokeshire that there are only a few days remaining for them to register to take part in a fund-raising walk around the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1537</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1537</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Women are faster in the shower than we think</title>
      <description>It’s officially a myth that women spend hours in the shower, as new research shows on average women spend just 39 seconds longer in the shower than men.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1536</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1536</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Mary brings ’Ugandan village’ to Wales</title>
      <description>Teacher Mary Watkins has brought a bit of Uganda to Wales - a replica African village which is intended to help the charity WaterAid’s work in the country.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1552</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1552</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Crickhowell network upgrade completes</title>
      <description>The weekend saw a one million pound improvement scheme completed by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water in Crickhowell.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1538</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1538</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Blackwood resident brings in the ‘dough’ for charity</title>
      <description>Mrs Jones of Blackwood has used her ‘loaf’ and raised over £300 for the charity WaterAid by putting a donation box in her bakery.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1534</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1534</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>There’s a hippo coming to Cardiff</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is issuing a reminder to people in Cardiff that there’s a hippo coming to town  - the type that can help you make saving water part of your daily routine - a vital step whatever the weather.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1535</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1535</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Celebrate the start of September at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Although the summer holidays are coming to a close there is still time to enjoy the activities at Elan Valley before the autumn leaves begin to fall.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1533</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1533</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water completes environmental scheme in Llandrindod Wells</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has this month completed a scheme to deliver environmental benefits to the Howey Brook in Llandrindod Wells.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1532</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1532</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Summer holiday fun for the family at Llys-y-Fran</title>
      <description>If you are struggling to keep the kids entertained on a budget this holiday, head to Llys-y-Fran where the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water countryside rangers are offering a fun-packed schedule of activities for all the family.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1531</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1531</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>There’s a hippo coming to Hereford</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is issuing a reminder to people in Hereford that there’s a hippo coming to town - the type that can help you make saving water part of your daily routine - a vital step whatever the weather.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1528</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1528</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Completed scheme to pull plug on internal flooding</title>
      <description>Welsh Water has completed a scheme to tackle internal wastewater flooding affecting properties in Neston – and has successfully finished the work ahead of schedule.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1529</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1529</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>A ‘dam’ good time at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>There’s no excuse for boredom this summer holiday as Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Countryside Rangers offer visitors to the Elan Valley the chance to take part in a fun packed and varied week of events. The fun starts on Saturday 22 August with a four mile guided ‘Dambusters’ walk past Nant y Gro Dam which was famously used for testing the bouncing bomb prior to the Dambusters Raid in World War Two. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1530</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1530</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Bingo Bonanza!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/BINGO%20web08edited.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>It was a case of ‘eyes down for a full house’ when Dwr Cymru Welsh Water staff joined a community bingo session at Llansamlet recently.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1526</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1526</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>What a load of old rubbish!</title>
      <description>Water workers spent a day with a difference at Tan y Bwlch and Clarach beaches at Aberystwyth recently, and took home over 30 bags of other people’s rubbish.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1527</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1527</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Make the most of August at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>With just a few weeks to go before the summer holidays end, why not bring the children along to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley Estate to enjoy some fun activities before they go back to school? Visitors are invited to make the most of the warmer weather and join Welsh Water’s Countryside Rangers on a three mile walk back in time through the Estate on Sunday 16 August. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1524</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1524</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Something fishy going on at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>If you are looking for a new pastime that won’t break the ‘river’ bank, why not come along to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir this weekend where you can do just that - and develop a taste for trout at the same time.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1525</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1525</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water gets tough with ‘The Dirty Dozen’</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/dirtydozencowboys.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Company’s spoof western tackles sewer problem Welsh Water is launching an initiative at this year’s Royal National Eisteddfod to encourage the public to help reduce the risk of pollution and sewage flooding of homes.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1523</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1523</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Ofwat draft determination of Welsh Water’s Business Plan 2010 to 2015</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has received Ofwat’s draft determination of its Business Plan for 2010 to 2015 and is taking time to understand its detailed implications for the company’s investment proposals.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1507</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1507</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 23 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Teamwork gives Ogmore Beach a clean sweep</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Ogmorewebpic.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Teamwork resulted in a clean sweep for the beach and river area at Ogmore-by-Sea recently when a group of water workers got together with Keep Wales Tidy and Ogmore Angling Association.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1508</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1508</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Cardiff customer contact centre proud to be full of old bags</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Lisa%20Webber%20-%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Staff at Welsh Water’s customer contact centre in Cardiff are embracing their old carrier bags and pledging to do their bit to save the environment.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1506</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1506</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>There’s a hippo coming to a town near you</title>
      <description>There’s a hippo coming to a town near you but don’t be alarmed, it’s the type that can help you save water and benefit the environment.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1504</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1504</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Tonypandy all set for stormy weather</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed its £285,000 scheme to increase the capacity of the wastewater network in Tonypandy which will help reduce the risk of flooding to local properties.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1505</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1505</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to Wrexham</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £115,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the village of Penley, near Wrexham.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1501</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1501</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers keeping Wales tidy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/KWTweb.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Keeping south Wales tidy is the aim of a group of water workers who have finalised their plans for a series of clean-ups in the community for the next 12 months.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1502</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1502</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water lend a hand for Hendy summer fete</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/buntingweb.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water staff enjoyed giving Hendy a helping hand to get ready for its summer fete recently.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1503</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1503</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers make their mark at Margam</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/margamweb.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Staff working for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water perfected some skills and had a day out with a difference when they took part in a volunteer conservation event at Margam Park.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1500</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1500</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Summer holiday fun at Llys-y-Fran</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water countryside rangers at Llys-y-Fran have organised a bumper programme of fun activities for the entire family to enjoy during this six week summer holiday.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1498</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1498</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pupils experience no water on tap</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Danielle%20Linton%20with%20water%20pump%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Newport pupils are among the first to experience life in a small African village thanks to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s new ‘What, no tap?’ educational offering.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1499</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1499</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Discover dragons at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>Are you keen to discover more about some of the legendary dragons of Wales? If so, why not head down to Llandegfedd reservoir this Sunday (19 July) and help the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water countryside rangers track them down. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1496</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1496</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Fun filled summer holidays start at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Countryside rangers at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley Estate are raring to go with a range of summer holiday events for all the family - and most are free too. There will be the chance to enjoy the geological characteristics of the estate from the comfort of the Visitor Centre when an art exhibition titled ‘Rivers’ starts on Saturday 18th July. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1497</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1497</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water says thank you to motorists</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/thankyousignedited.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants to say thank you to motorists in Baglan having recently completed a scheme to improve the performance of the wastewater network and reduce the risk of internal sewer flooding to local properties in Old Road.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1495</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1495</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Cyclists pump £5000 into charity appeals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/2006charitybike%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>A group of water industry workers from North Wales have raised over £5,000 for WaterAid and Glan Clwyd Special Baby Care Unit by cycling 600 miles in just six days.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1494</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1494</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Llanbradach flooding scheme completes</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed its investment scheme to help alleviate the risk of flooding to properties in the Llys Cambria and Coed y Brain areas of Llanbradach.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1493</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1493</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water scheme will pull plug on internal flooding</title>
      <description>Welsh Water will roll up its sleeves this Monday (6th July) and start work on a scheme to tackle internal wastewater flooding affecting properties in Neston.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1492</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1492</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water signs new print contract</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has announced the signing of a new print contract with valleys-based direct marketing company, Mediascene.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1491</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1491</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Fern Hunt at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>A guided walk along the Cnwch Wood Nature Trail in the Elan Valley next Saturday (11th July) will be aiming to find at least 15 different species of ferns that inhabit the Estate.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1490</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1490</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water showcases its educational offering</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/DCWW%20showcases%20educational%20offering%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Teachers from schools across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan have gone back to the classroom to learn more about what Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s education programme has to offer.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1489</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1489</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Partnership approach promotes sustainability to Welsh pupils</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Transporting%20water%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and the National Botanic Garden of Wales have been celebrating a ‘Week of Water’, which working together has seen them deliver water related activities to four visiting schools from across the south Wales area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1488</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1488</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Learn the history of A to B at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water rangers are offering to take visitors from ‘A’ to ‘B’ this Sunday (21st June) on a guided countryside walk.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1487</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1487</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Walk on the wild side at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>With summer just around the corner there has never been a better time to make the most of the end of spring and enjoy the great outdoors at Elan Valley. Over the next week there are two opportunities to enjoy educational strolls guided by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Countryside Rangers.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1485</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1485</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Record investment as Welsh Water helps customers cope with recession</title>
      <description>Despite the increasingly difficult economic environment, Welsh Water, the not-for-profit company owned by Glas Cymru, reported a year of continued good progress in operational and environmental performance and in customer service, raising its 'customer dividend' to £21 per customer.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1483</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1483</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Hereford school breathes life into new pond at Waterworks Museum</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Riverside%20Primary%20School%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Riverside Primary School in Hereford have left their legacy at a new pond at Hereford Waterworks Museum.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1484</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1484</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Cardiff pupils face up to effects of climate change</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Marie%20with%20Llysfaen%20Primary%20pupils.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has been helping pupils in Cardiff to face facts about the effects of climate change and wise up to the ways in which they can help tackle it.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1482</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1482</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Cyclists pledge to pump funds into charity appeals</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/North%20Wales%20Cycling%20Team%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>A group of water industry workers from North Wales are ‘gearing up’ to raise vital funds for WaterAid and Glan Clwyd Special Baby Care Unit by cycling 600 miles in just six days.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1480</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1480</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 04 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Sketty scheme to improve wastewater network</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has started work this week to improve the performance of the wastewater network and reduce the risk of internal sewer flooding to local properties in Hendrefoilan Road, Sketty.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1481</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1481</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 04 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water team is first to sign up to ‘Coast Along’ event</title>
      <description>Dip into the sea, dip into a swimming pool, even into a bath but don’t dip into the dangers that lurk in reservoirs!</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1479</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1479</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Stay safe and don’t swim in reservoirs</title>
      <description>Dip into the sea, dip into a swimming pool, even into a bath but don’t dip into the dangers that lurk in reservoirs!</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1478</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1478</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>‘Water’ way to encourage sustainability</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Pupils%20learn%20importance%20of%20water%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Whilst the summer sun may not yet have come out in full force, for one school near Monmouth the odd rain cloud has been a plus.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1477</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1477</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water staff ‘buzzing’ after helping injured bird of prey</title>
      <description>A local bird hospital is full of ‘prey-se’ for two Dwr Cymru Welsh Water staff after they helped to rescue an injured buzzard.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1476</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1476</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pond Dipping and Mini Beast Safari at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Have you ever wondered what kind of watery beasts lurk in our ponds and at the bottom of our gardens? If so, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is offering you the chance to find out on a pond dipping and mini beast safari in north Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1474</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1474</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Safari Sundays at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>You don’t need to go on an expensive long haul holiday to enjoy an exciting wildlife safari this June. Every Sunday morning throughout the month Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Head Countryside Ranger will be guiding visitors on a bird watching safari through the Elan Valley.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1475</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1475</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Porthcawl beach is ready for summer</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Porthcawl%20outfall%20completed%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>It’s all systems go for the tourist season at Seafront Beach, Porthcawl – following the completion of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s £750,000 scheme to replace the long sea outfall on the beach.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1471</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1471</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Amlwch to benefit from £5 million upgrade</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed the construction of a new wastewater treatment works in Amlwch, which will bring significant benefits for local communities and the environment.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1472</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1472</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water Alliance named as exemplar of best practice</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Alliance has achieved ‘demonstration status’ from Constructing Excellence Wales for displaying best practice in its approach to working with its partner organisations.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1473</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1473</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dip in for a good time at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>If you are looking for affordable, family fun days out this half term, then head to Llandegfedd Reservoir to enjoy the natural attractions the site has to offer. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1468</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1468</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Staff put the ‘Welsh’ into Welsh Water - for Learning at Work Day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Welsh%20Class%202009%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Staff at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water are marking Learning at Work Day (14th May) by heading back to the classroom to learn Welsh.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1464</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1464</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>100,000 not out - Dwr Cymru hits the mark across Wales</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/100000cele.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is celebrating over a hundred thousand pupils passing through the doors of its four education centres across Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1459</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1459</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>TRAFFIC BULLETIN FROM WELSH WATER</title>
      <description>Welsh Water is currently working to repair a burst water main on the junction of Oystermouth Road and Argyle Street.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1458</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1458</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 07 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water achieves certification first</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has become the first water company to achieve certification for PAS 55 2008 in recognition of how it sustainably manages its assets.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1456</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1456</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Fly fishing and fundraising at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>Fans of fly fishing have the opportunity to raise money for charity whilst enjoying their hobby at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir next weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1457</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1457</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>100,000 not out – Cilfynydd centre helps Dwr Cymru hit the mark</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Cilfynydd Education Centre, together with three other centres located across Wales, are this week celebrating over a hundred thousand pupils passing through their doors. And to help mark this achievement, pupils from Llysfaen Primary School in Lisvane have visited Cilfynydd to find out what the centre has to offer.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1454</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1454</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Update - Boil order lifted</title>
      <description>Welsh Water has now lifted, with immediate effect, the precautionary Boil Water Notice issued to customers in parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Update - Boil Water Notice</title>
      <description>The precautionary boil water notice issued by Welsh Water to customers in parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy remains in force.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>


<item>
      <title>Update - Boil Water Notice</title>
      <description>The precautionary boil water notice issued by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to customers in parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy remains in force over the bank holiday weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Update - Boil Water Notice</title>
      <description>The precautionary boil water notice issued by Welsh Water to customers in parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy will remain in force over the bank holiday weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Update - Boil Water Notice</title>
      <description>The precautionary boil water notice issued to customers in parts of Denbighshire, Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy, by Welsh Water is still in force.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Update - Boil Water Notice</title>
      <description>Following the issuing of the precautionary boil water notice for customers in parts of Denbighshire and Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy, Welsh Water is continuing its efforts to determine the cause of bacteria detected at the Alwen Water Treatment Works and to advise people affected of the necessity to continue to boil water for drinking and food preparation.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 30 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Update - Boil Water Notice</title>
      <description>Following the issuing of the precautionary boil water notice for customers in parts of Denbighshire and Flintshire and a very small area of Conwy, Welsh Water has continued its efforts to determine the cause of the bacteria at the Alwen Water Treatment Works and to get awareness of the boil water notice out into the community as quickly as possible.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Customers in parts of Denbighshire and Flintshire are warned that they should boil their drinking water with immediate effect </title>
      <description>Welsh Water has issued a precautionary boil water notice to customers in Denbighshire and Flintshire areas. We are advising customers in these areas to boil any tap water to be used for drinking or food preparation with immediate effect until further notice.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/boilnotice/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water workers splash out for local charity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Welsh%20Water%20staff%20get%20on%20their%20bikes%20WEB.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Children’s hospice Ty Gobaith in Conwy has received a cash boost thanks to a kind hearted team of water workers.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1455</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1455</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Develop a taste for trout at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>If taking up a new hobby was one of your resolutions for this year, why not come along to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir this weekend where you can do just that and also develop a taste for trout at the same time.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1453</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1453</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Completed Welsh Water scheme brings benefits to Caernarfon</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed a scheme to alleviate the risk of internal flooding to local homes in an area of Caernarfon. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1454</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1454</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Safari Sundays at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>You don’t need to go on an expensive long haul holiday to enjoy an exciting wildlife safari this May. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1451</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1451</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>

      <title>Swamp monsters and mini beasts at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Have you ever wondered what kind of watery beasts lurk in our ponds or at the bottom of our gardens? If so, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is offering you the chance to find out on a pond dipping and mini beast safari in north Wales. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1452</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1452</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water’s environmental boost for Bangor</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £300,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental benefits to the village of Tal-y-Bont near Bangor.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1450</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1450</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Spring start for Aberystwyth scheme</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is due to start the final phase of the £1.9 million scheme to improve the performance of the wastewater network in Aberystwyth.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1442</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1442</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Enjoy April at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>April showers wont be able to put a damper on the variety of spring activities on offer from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s countryside rangers at Elan Valley Estate.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1444</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1444</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Completed scheme brings benefits to Colwyn Bay</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed a scheme which will bring benefits by alleviating the risk of internal flooding to local homes in parts of Colwyn Bay.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1449</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1449</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water investment brings benefits to Wrexham</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £550,000 in a scheme that will deliver environmental improvements to the Kingsmill area of Wrexham.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1445</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1445</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water delivers vital upgrade to Blaenavon</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is set to start work in the Charles Street and Avon Road area of Blaenavon this week (Monday 20th April) on a programme of work designed to help reduce the risk of internal flooding to local properties.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1441</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1441</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Beaches for the discerning</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/kwt.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Forty four Welsh beaches are in the list of rural beaches recognised by a National Jury for their natural beauty, clean environment and for having reached the highest bathing water quality.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1434</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1434</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 09 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>


<item>
      <title>WELSH WATER SUBMITS FINAL BUSINESS PLAN</title>
      <description>£1.3 billion investment programme focused on customer priorities</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1433</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1433</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>


<item>
      <title>Worm your way into fishing at Llys-y-Fran</title>
      <description>Countryside rangers at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llys-y-Fran country park and reservoir will be sharing their fishing expertise and knowledge next Wednesday (15th April).</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1431</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1431</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water £11 million investment in Mynydd Llandygai Water Treatment Works gets underway</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £11 million to further improve the quality of water supplied to its customers across north Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1435</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1435</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>‘Water’ treat for Easter</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers in Talgarth can be assured of securing top quality drinking water for the future, with the completion of an investment scheme to upgrade the water mains in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1436</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1436</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>‘Be Waterwise’ in the garden this bank holiday</title>
      <description>‘Make your garden water efficient this Easter’ – that’s the challenge to gardeners in Wales by Dwr Cymru Welsh Water.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1437</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1437</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Rhondda Cynon Taff schools get a taste of science</title>
      <description>Schools from across Rhondda Cynon Taff have been enjoying a hands-on approach to the learning of science, thanks to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and the Mid Glamorgan Education Business Partnership.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1438</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1438</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Eggs-plorations aplenty at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Treasure hunters and enthusiastic explorers will find plenty to discover at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llyn Brenig estate this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1430</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1430</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water scheme in Ross-on-Wye complete in time for Easter</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web6.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Welsh Water customers in Ross-on-Wye can be assured of securing top quality drinking water for the future, with the completion of a major investment scheme to upgrade the water mains in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1432</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1432</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>'Water' treat for Easter</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/web6.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Welsh Water customers in Ross-on-Wye and Leominster can be assured of securing top quality drinking water for the future, with the completion of two major investment schemes to upgrade the water mains in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1433</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1433</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Try the fly for free at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Visitors to Llyn Brenig reservoir have the opportunity to try a new hobby for free this Sunday (5th April) when the skilful art of fly fishing will be available for all to try.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1426</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1426</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Develop a taste for trout at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>Fans of fish will have the opportunity to take up a new hobby and develop a taste for trout at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1428</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1428</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>A ‘dam egg-citing’ Easter at Elan Valley</title>
      <description>Countryside rangers at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley have an ‘egg-citing’ range of activities in store for you and your little ones this Easter.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1429</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1429</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 02 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water helps Maesteg to weather the storm</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is set to start work in the Bethania Street area of Maesteg on 6th April on a programme of work designed to help reduce the risk of internal sewer flooding to local properties.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1423</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1423</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Final phase of Porthcawl scheme</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has increased the workforce and the number of hours worked on their £1.4 million scheme in Porthcawl in order to complete the work before the main tourist season starts at the beginning of May. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1422</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1422</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Disabled anglers have a ‘wheely’ good time at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Llandegfedd%20Wheelyboat%20launch%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Disabled visitors to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir will now have the chance to take advantage of the water activities on offer there following the launch of the site’s new Wheelyboats.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1421</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1421</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water £8 million investment in Rhiwgoch Water Treatment Works gets underway</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £8 million to further improve the quality of water supplied to its customers across north Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1420</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1420</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water staff just keep on giving</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Phil%20Jenkins%20for%20web1.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water employees, along with operating partner United Utilities operations Services - have raised more than £65,000 for charity – and all within a year.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1419</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1419</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Capture Llandegfedd with your camera</title>
      <description>Amateur photographers and keen walkers are invited to combine the two this weekend and head to Llandegfedd reservoir where they can capture spring at its best.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1418</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1418</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Reach for the stars at Llyn Brenig</title>
      <description>Budding astronomers and star gazers are invited to revel in the wonders of the skies at Llyn Brenig this week.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1417</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1417</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Develop a taste for trout at Llandegfedd</title>
      <description>Fans of fish will have the opportunity to take up a new hobby and develop a taste for trout at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Llandegfedd reservoir this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1416</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1416</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Newport pupils find a fatty feast for local birds</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Katie%20Mansfield%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>At Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Cog Moors Environmental Education Centre Newport pupils have been taking the fat, oil and grease that often gets poured down the kitchen sink and re-using it to help protect local birds.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1415</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1415</guid>
      <pubDate>Thr, 12 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Hermon and Ty Hen Rhos schemes to improve wastewater network </title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has started a £373, 550 investment scheme at the village of Hermon near Llanfyrnach and a £307,700 scheme at Ty Hen Rhos, near Llandysul to improve the performance of the wastewater networks.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1413</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1413</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Cardiff pupils sample science with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Science%20week%20Cog%20WEB.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Ysgol Treganna in Canton have been enjoying a more hands on approach to the learning of science, thanks to a partnership between Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and The Forestry Commission.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1414</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1414</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Award winning Elan Valley Visitor Centre reopens</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley Visitor Centre will be open again to visitors for the first time next week since winning a coveted national award.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1412</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1412</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Events</title>
      <description>There are regular events at our reservoirs and sites around Wales.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/community/recreation/events/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/community/recreation/events/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water acts to control Swansea water leaks</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is installing new monitoring equipment to help control leakage from its water mains in the centre of Swansea and nearby areas.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1411</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1411</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Final phase of water investment work imminent</title>
      <description>Welsh Water is reminding local people that work to complete the final phase of its £1.2 million water mains refurbishment scheme in Leominster will commence on Monday 2 March. The company stresses that whilst work takes place in High Street, the town will remain accessible to shoppers. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1410</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1410</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Elan Valley receives badge of honour for learning</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Elan Valley Estate has become the first facility in Wales to be recognised for providing a quality, safely managed educational experience for young people.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1408</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1408</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru’s £375,000 Blaenau Gwent investment scheme</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is set to invest £375,000 to improve the wastewater network serving parts of Blaenau Gwent.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1409</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1409</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pontypridd customers get set to ‘tap’ into top quality water</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers in Rhydyfelin and Hawthorn will soon benefit from a £1.5 million investment scheme to upgrade 11 kilometres of water mains in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1406</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1406</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water improvement work heading for Pontypool town centre</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers in Pontypool town centre are set to benefit from a £120,000 investment scheme to upgrade 900 metres of water mains in the town.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1407</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1407</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>‘Dividend’ increase for Dwr Cymru Welsh Water customers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Annual billing website.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has again increased the ‘dividend’ to its 1.2 million customers – with £22 shown as a discount on annual bills being sent out from this week, Welsh Water is the only water company in the UK to pay such a dividend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1405</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1405</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>‘Dividend’ increase for Welsh Water customers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/_images/dividend09.jpg" width="178" height="100" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Welsh Water has again increased the ‘dividend’ to its 1.2 million customers. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/movies/customerdividend09/movie.asp</link>
	  <category>Media - Video</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/movies/customerdividend09/movie.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water publishes its Water Resources Management Plan</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/_images/water_resource.jpg" width="178" height="100" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Welsh Water is committed to ensuring that in the future there will be sufficient water to meet the requirements of our customers.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/Company/Operations/resources/wrmp/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Website</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/Company/Operations/resources/wrmp/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Newport pupils face up to effects of climate change</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Newport%20pupils%20face%20up%20to%20climate%20change%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils in Newport have this week teamed up with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water to help launch the company’s new education offering, a lesson which aims to encourage pupils to face facts about the effects of climate change and wise up to the ways in which they can help tackle it.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1404</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1404</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Escape to Elan Valley this Valentine’s weekend</title>
      <description>Does the thought of Valentine’s Day make you want to head for the hills? If so, make your great escape with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s Countryside Rangers at Elan Valley this weekend.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1402</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1402</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water helps Ton Pentre to weather the storm</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is set to start work in the Queen Street area of Ton Pentre next week (Tuesday 17th February) on a programme of work designed to help reduce the risk of internal flooding to local properties and deliver environmental benefits to the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1403</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1403</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Caerphilly pupils take on the local Eco-Challenge</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Eco%20schools%201%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Hundreds of pupils from schools across the Caerphilly Borough have been learning to respect water, thanks to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s full-time seconded teachers.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1400</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1400</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Milkman Mike makes Maerdy’s day</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Milkman%20Mike%20with%20resident%20Pat%20Maggs%20FOR%20WEB.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>A milkman from the Welsh valleys has been praised for helping out the elderly residents on his rounds, when they found themselves without water earlier this month.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1399</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1399</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Bromyard pupils get water wise at the Waterworks Museum - Hereford</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Jackie%20picture%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Pencombe Primary School in Bromyard have been learning about the importance of water, as part of a special education programme at the Waterworks Museum - Hereford.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1396</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1396</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water staff in Cardiff get charitable</title>
      <description>Staff at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s customer service centre in St Mellons have been digging deep into their pockets and raised hundreds of pounds for a children’s charity.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1397</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1397</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Oxwich and Llansamlet schemes set to improve wastewater network</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has started a £520,000 scheme at Oxwich Bay and is due to start a £100,000 scheme at Church Road, Llansamlet to further improve the performance of the wastewater network and alleviate wastewater flooding at properties in these areas.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1395</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1395</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water urges customers not to sink into water debt</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is urging its customers to get in contact at the first sign of difficulty in paying their water bills.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1394</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1394</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>South Wales teachers go back to the classroom</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Teachers%20get%20lessons%20in%20being%20green%20FOR%20WEB.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Teachers from a number of schools across south Wales recently headed back to the classroom in a bid to learn a few lessons about being environmentally friendly.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1393</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1393</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Solva scheme set to improve wastewater network</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has started a £205,000 scheme to improve the performance of Solva’s wastewater network and to reduce the risk of wastewater flooding at properties in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1392</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1392</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Llandudno pupils connect with nature</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Bird%20boxes%20at%20Alwen%20FOR%20WEB.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pupils from Ysgol y Creuddyn in Llandudno have been embracing the local environment at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s education centre in Alwen – in a bid to understand more about the responsibility they have in caring for it.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1389</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1389</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Public exhibition details Welsh Water’s plans to tackle flooding in Blackwood</title>
      <description>Residents of Blackwood are being given the opportunity to view Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s plans for a £230,000 scheme that will help alleviate the risk of flooding in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1390</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1390</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Welsh Water delivers environmental boost to Wrexham</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has completed two investment schemes worth more than £800,000 which will deliver environmental benefits to the Wrexham area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1391</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1391</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Second phase of Porthcawl scheme starts</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has started the second phase of work on a £1.4 million scheme to improve the performance of the wastewater network in Porthcawl.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1388</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1388</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Public asked for views on water strategy plan</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has started consultation with its 1.2 million customers on the company’s plans to ensure adequate supplies of drinking water in the future.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1387</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1387</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>A new year start for the second phase of Pontardawe scheme</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is due to start the second phase of a scheme to improve the performance of Pontardawe’s wastewater network and benefit river water quality in the area.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1385</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1385</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water supply, Maerdy to Porth</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is cautiously optimistic that service will be gradually resumed today to customers in the Rhondda Fach who have experienced intermittent water supply problems caused by the extremely cold weather.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1383</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1383</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>‘Water’ way to learn</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Water%20way%20to%20learn%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Newport pupils have been recognising the value of water in our every day lives with help from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s peripatetic teacher Mary Watkins and the company’s latest education resource - an interactive water distribution game.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1381</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1381</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Water supply, Maerdy to Porth</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water would like to apologise to customers in the Rhondda Fach who may be experiencing intermittent problems with their water supply.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1382</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1382</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Don’t risk your life on reservoir ice, warns Welsh Water</title>
      <description>With the cold weather predicted to continue this week, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is urging the public to keep away from frozen reservoirs. The company says that venturing onto ice covering the water is highly dangerous and could prove fatal.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1380</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1380</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Dwr Cymru’s £1 million New Year investment</title>
      <description>The New Year will see Dwr Cymru Welsh Water deliver more than £1 million investment which will improve the wastewater network serving Rhondda Cynon Taff.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1379</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1379</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Facelift continues for Porthcawl beach</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Porthcawl%20outfall%20for%20web.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is continuing work over the festive period on the £750,000 project to replace the long sea outfall on Seafront Beach in Porthcawl.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1376</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1376</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Traffic bulletin from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water - Anglesey</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is currently working to ensure customers on Anglesey continue to receive a top quality, reliable supply of drinking water direct to their taps. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1377</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1377</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>£2.2 million water investment heading to Blaenau Gwent</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is investing £2.2 million to upgrade the water mains across Blaenau Gwent. </description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1378</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1378</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Abertillery gets environmental benefits for Christmas</title>
      <description>Dwr Cymru Welsh Water’s £400,000 improvement scheme in the Castle Street area of Abertillery has this week been completed before Christmas.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1372</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1372</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Pontypridd pupils clean up</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/_images/Pontypridd%20pupils%20clean%20up%20WEB.jpg" width="200" height="144" hspace="2" align="right">]]>Pontypridd pupils got more than they bargained for during a visit to Cilfynydd’s Water Treatment Works, when they were asked to treat their own wastewater.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1373</link>
	  <category>Press release</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/News/DisplayNews.asp?ID=1373</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Wales takes Europe lead with ‘Green Plumbers’ initiative</title>
      <description>Welsh Water and leading UK training provider, Connaught Academy have teamed up to launch a water efficiency course.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/announcements/green_plumbers.asp</link>
	  <category>Website</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/news/announcements/green_plumbers.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>Avoid Frozen Water Pipes</title>
      <description>Don't crack up wrap up.</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/publications/Dont%20crack%20up/english.pdf</link>
	  <category>Website</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/library/publications/Dont%20crack%20up/english.pdf</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

<item>
      <title>WaterAid</title>
      <description>Welsh Water's choice of charity</description>
      <link>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/community/communityinvolvement/wateraid/index.asp</link>
	  <category>Website</category>
      <guid>http://www.dwrcymru.com/English/community/communityinvolvement/wateraid/index.asp</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
</item>

</channel>

</rss>
