Our regional DWMP
Our regional Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan (DWMP) covers the whole of our operating region across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in the South-East of England. It explains the challenges facing our drainage and wastewater systems now and into the future, and how we intend to plan and prepare for those challenges. Water is a scarce resource in the South-East and we are already seeing requirements for water neutrality and nutrient neutrality impacting on development proposals.
Our DWMP tells us one thing: that we need to work with other organisations and communities to manage water, protect and enhance the environment, and make sure our systems are resilient to the challenges and increased impacts from climate change and population growth.
Our DWMP sets out the investment needs for the next Water Industry Price Review period from 2025 to 2030, known as AMP8, and starts to build a picture of the future investment needs for the following four AMP periods through to 2050. Thinking and planning for 25 years ahead has helped us to identify the investments required to meet the needs of our existing and future customers using more sustainable approaches to tackling drainage and wastewater issues.
Our plan identifies a need for £7.7 billion of additional investment over the next 25 years. It emphasises tackling issues at source, working with nature and delivering wider multiple benefits for our customers and their communities.
We worked with over 75 other organisations, who also have responsibilities for water management, planning and the environment, to develop this, our first DWMP. We will continue to work collaboratively with these organisations to continue to develop our plans for drainage and wastewater management.