A practical approach to keeping our water safe
We endorse the amendment brought by the Minister for Treasury to introduce an interim PFAS limit of 10 nanograms per litre (ng/l) for the sum of four compounds by 31 October 2027, as a practical step for working towards a stricter 4 ng/l standard within seven years. If adopted, this will deliver lower PFAS limits […]
PFAS regulation: keeping your drinking water safe and affordable
With States Members due to vote latter this month on proposed new regulatory limits for PFAS levels in drinking water, we want to make sure that Islanders have access to information about this important step change for Jersey. Brought by the Minister of the Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, Proposition P.26/2026 proposes a future drinking water […]
Top results for Island’s water quality
We have achieved 100% compliance for water quality regulations. This result is from more than 12,900 tests conducted between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025. The samples were taken from drinking water leaving our treatment works, treated water storage reservoirs and at customers’ taps. 100% compliance is recognised across the water industry as a […]
2022 Financial Statements and Water Quality Report
Jersey Water has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements and its Water Quality Report for the year ended 30 September 2022. The financial results for the year were ahead of budget, showing a profit before tax of £6.77 million, an increase on the 2021 profit of £6.69 million. The financial results of both 2022 […]
Jersey Water announces 100% water quality compliance
Jersey Water has announced 100% compliance in its water quality results for the 2021 business year. There were no instances of pesticides and nitrates exceeding the regulatory limits in treated water. In addition, the bacteriological compliance of water leaving the treatment works and treated water reservoirs achieved 100%. For the eighth consecutive year, Jersey Water […]
Jersey Water sets out options to meet future demand
Jersey Water has made 11 recommendations for meeting the water supply needs for Jersey until 2045 and beyond.The Water Resources and Drought Management Plan aims to address an expected deficit in water supplies over a 25-year period caused by climate change and a rising population and is hoping islanders will engage in the process of […]
Pesticide banned to improve water quality
The Minister for the Environment has ordered an immediate ban on the sale and distribution of the chemical weed killer Linuron. Deputy Steve Luce has signed a Ministerial Decision that immediately revokes the sale and distribution in Jersey of all plant protection products containing the active ingredient Linuron. Linuron is used to control weeds and […]
Action for Jersey water quality
Island farmers, Jersey Water and the Department of the Environment are continuing to work together to improve Jersey’s surface and ground water quality in 2017. The Nitrate Working Group, which previously made recommendations to address nitrates in streams, groundwater and reservoir waters, has evolved into the Action for Cleaner Water Group and is also now […]