our-blogs

In an emergency, could you find your stop tap?

Admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

But when you walk into the kitchen, there's water everywhere and you realise there's a leak coming from somewhere. You know you need to turn the water off because it’s spraying all over the place – water is coming out quickly and you need to act quickly to stop the burst.

Meet Sophie, our amazing Community Education Officer

Digital — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:05:34 GMT

Did you know that we carry out education visits in schools? Helping the next generation understand about where water comes from, why it’s important and how to take care of it is something we care about a lot.

How to fix a leaky loo

Digital — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:30:00 GMT

Leaky toilets are a major cause of water waste in the home – enough water to fill 2-3 baths can go to waste in a single day (up to 400 litres).

How to keep your gardening looking blooming in hot weather

Admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 07:30:11 GMT

People often think the answer is to simply water more, but this is time consuming and can be inefficient. It also adds to strain on water resources.

How resilient are Bristol’s water resources?

kjanuszk@pennon-group.co.uk (Klaudia) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:37:16 GMT

16th July 2025

The hot summer days we’re experiencing might be great if you’re a sunbather, but they pose challenges for the region’s water resources.

Reservoirs and resilience

When it’s hot and dry, less water goes into our reservoirs. On top of this, higher temperatures tend to increase demand for water as people have more showers, wash clothes more often and get the paddling pools out.

How to help wildlife in hot weather

Admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:53:48 GMT

How to help nature by making your garden as wildlife friendly as possible in the warmer weather.

How does summer impact Bristol’s water supply?

kjanuszk@pennon-group.co.uk (Klaudia) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:14:37 GMT

Learn more out about how we manage supply, why there might be more bursts and pressure changes.

Temporary suspension of public access at Cheddar Reservoir

Admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:28:42 GMT

This action is in line with our routine water safety practice at Cheddar Reservoir for extreme heat scenarios.

9 good reasons to buy yourself a water butt

Admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:15:53 GMT

Getting a water butt is one of the best ways you can save water at home. Not only does it give you free water on tap in the garden, but it could also give your plants a natural boost.

Why we’re committed to reducing plastic waste

Admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:15:41 GMT

Scientists estimate that over 171 trillion pieces of plastic are floating in the world’s oceans, where it kills fish and sea animals. Plastic can take centuries to break down into less harmful material, making it a long-term problem.