Led by: Bristol Water
Partners: Binnies, RWE, Castle Water, University of the West of England.
Bristol Water, in partnership with Binnies, RWE, Castle Water and The University West of England has been awarded over £620,000 to pilot a novel solution to drought planning while reinventing the water retail market as we know it. The first of its kind project will pilot the design of localised third-party water supply and treatment, seeking to overcome current market blockers. The project could deliver huge benefits for drought resistance and put more freedom into the hands of water retailers to incentivise business customers to save water.
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The pilot is testing the commercial viability of using multi-use abstraction licences and package water treatment plans to supply business customers and help solve water resource needs. The pilot will unlock a number of commercial, technical and regulatory blockers associated with market access for small, local water supplies. We are now at the stage of network application for treated water to allow the full commercial case to be concluded and the final report to be completed.
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