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The presence of metamitron at Longue Hougue Reservoir was discovered through one of more than 25,000 routine water quality samples taken each year......

Typical household water bills are set to rise by between £5 and £8 a month next year as Guernsey Water looks to continue investment in maintaining the island's networks.

A dry Spring has left the Island's water reserves lower than average for the time of year, and with the legal deadline approaching for landowners to keep streams....

Guernsey Water’s largest treated water service reservoir at Forest Road is now back in full operation following the upgrade – the most extensive in its 60-year history. The investment future proofs this critical asset to ensure it can continue to deliver clean, safe and wholesome drinking water to around 10,000 customers.
In a near year-long project, the tank was drained of its 13-million litres to allow specialist contractors to clean and inspect the entire internal structure.

Targeted concrete patch repairs were undertaken on the inside of the tank.

Guernsey Water’s 2024 water quality report has been released, marking another strong year of compliance against 6,000 analyses.  

Guernsey Water is reporting record levels of cesspit collections following exceptionally heavy rainfall last week. 

Despite recent brighter weather, February is on track to be the wettest on record since 1978, with final figures expected to be confirmed next week. The sustained rainfall has placed significant pressure on the cesspit service, resulting in unprecedented demand. 

Guernsey Water has progressed its first major infrastructure project of the year from Mill Street into Mansell Street. All paving has now been re-laid and full pedestrian access through Mill Street restored. All businesses could be accessed throughout.