Bristol Water
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| Company type | Public limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Water supply |
| Founded | 16 July 1846 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) of South west England |
| Products | Drinking water |
Production output | 0.257 Gl/day (drinking) |
| Revenue |
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| Parent | Capstone Infrastructure |
| Website | bristol-water |
Bristol Water supplies 257 million litres of drinking water daily to over 1 million customers in a 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi) area centred on Bristol, England. It is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991. Sewerage services in the Bristol area are provided by Wessex Water.
Approximately half the water is taken from the Mendip Hills, particularly Chew Valley Lake, Blagdon Lake, Cheddar Reservoir and Barrow Gurney Reservoirs, with the other half is piped from the River Severn via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. There are 6,382 km (3,966 mi) of local water mains.[1][2]
The company was formerly known as Bristol Waterworks Company, which was formed on 16 July 1846 by an Act of Parliament.[3][4] On 5 October 2011, a subsidiary of Capstone Infrastructure Corporation acquired a 70% interest in Bristol Water from Grupo Agbar, who retained a 30% interest in the company. On 10 May 2012, a subsidiary of Itochu Corporation acquired a 20% indirect interest in Bristol Water. Today, Bristol Water is owned by Capstone Infrastructure Corporation (50%), Grupo Agbar (30%), and Itochu Corporation (20%) and is a plc with company number 02662226.[5]
References
- ^ "Water suppliers". U Switch. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Cheddar Reservoir Two". Bristol Water. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ Hodgson, Alan (1991). The story of the Bristol Waterworks Company 1939-1991.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Our History". Bristol Water. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ UK Companies House
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