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Comment on South West Water announces new Hawks Tor Reservoir by Jim

Jim — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:42:29 +0000

In reply to Nigel. The drought permit documents stated that:

This permit is applying to abstract a volume of 8Ml/d... Estimated volume is c.1,526,587 cubic metres.

However as far as I can tell they don't specify a "usable capacity".

Comment on South West Water announces new Hawks Tor Reservoir by Nigel

Nigel — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:15:14 +0000

What is the capacity of Hawks Tor reservoir?

Comment on South West Water’s plans for desalination plants in Cornwall by Ralph Hyde

Ralph Hyde — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:05:15 +0000

Current situation is Madness.
I fail to understand why a Desalination is being considered at Par , the most effective location would be Saltash, the energy requirement would be substantially less using the brackish water from the Tamar and it would be simple to suspend immersion hydro turbines in the fast flow under the Saltash bridge where the depth available is >17 meters and a flow 1-1,5 knots of tide is available for 80% of any 24 hour period. East Cornwall receives it’s water from Colliford which could otherwise better supply Mid Cornwall with its supply thru existing mains. When are SWW going to take responsibility to generate/ store own power instead of buying “green energy credits” from suppliers.

Comment on Cornwall “Environmental Campaigner” in Desalination Truth Decay Shock! by Ralph Hyde

Ralph Hyde — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 07:46:12 +0000

Hello to Davidstow.info ,

I stumbled across your article and found myself reading similar viewpoints about SWW , after attempting to influence SWW thinking with common sense at the last water share meeting but not having been given a chance to air my thoughts by the chair , I tried to get a letter into David Harris ( who did not attend) getting his attention thru the corporate apparatus is akin to a holy grail search. Water share meeting was great if you were keen on Bee keeping, but was next to useless as forum to get renewable energy and hydro into the mix . Anyhow I’d like to catch up with you so if you can please email . Best Regards
Ralph in St John (Rame) PL11
Picture is of St John’s lake, The only lake in Cornwall that is full twice a day 🙂

Comment on South West Water’s plans for desalination plants in Cornwall by Paul Douglas Mitchell

Paul Douglas Mitchell — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 09:45:30 +0000

I read the proposal for a desalination at par with interest when raw sewage is still being leaked 3/4 mile away at Polkerris into the sea.
I suggest that the facts would be a a disaster if released to the national press at the time of your press briefing.

Comment on South West Water’s plans for desalination plants in Cornwall by Kenneth Rochester

Kenneth Rochester — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:49:40 +0000

Reverse Osmosis is the only way and uses a lot of Electricity!Permanent plants powered by steam need a fuel supply and there will be corrosian problems! I have managed both types in the middle east,Caribbean and my last one in Australia.Feel free to contact me!

Comment on South West Water announces new Hawks Tor Reservoir by Helena Cornish

Helena Cornish — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:02:54 +0000

What about Devon?

What plans are in place to add another reservoir for helping Roadford Reservoir Area

Comment on Where has the water in Colliford Lake gone? by John

John — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 13:21:57 +0000

In reply to Mark. Energy capture has to be the answer, if water is pumped uphill into colliford, hydroelectric power can be recovered when it is used.

Comment on South West Water’s plans for desalination plants in Cornwall by B Lamb

B Lamb — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:48:57 +0000

Absolutely ridiculous to be considering desalination in an area where we get about a meter of rain per year. Plenty of water in the local rivers, Dart, Teign etc
Running cost will be astronomic

Comment on Where has the water in Colliford Lake gone? by Jim

Jim — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:06:55 +0000

In reply to Mike Every.

Hi Mike,

Sorry for the delay in publishing your comment.

We’ve been forced to move to pastures new, both physically and virtually. More coverage of the hosepipe ban can now be seen over at:

The South West Water Hosepipe Ban’s First Birthday