Welsh Water
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| Headquarters | Mid Glamorgan |
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| Ceo | Chris Jones |
| Number of employees | 3,000 |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Parent organizations | Dwr Cymru (holdings) Ltd |
| Address | Fortran Rd, St. Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0LT, UK |
| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 8PM |
| Phone | +44 800 052 0145 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1252243 |
About Welsh Water
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is a not-for-profit company which supplies drinking water and wastewater services to most of Wales and parts of western England. It is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991 as amended by the Water Act 2014.
Where is the Welsh Water
Welsh Water admits illegally spilling sewage for years
...By Jonah FisherBBC Environment CorrespondentWelsh Water has admitted illegally spilling untreated sewage at dozens of treatment plants for years...
Sewage: Mum says daughter got E. coli after swimming in polluted sea
... At the time it was at four beaches, including Wiseman s Bridge and Saundersfoot, with Welsh Water saying the spill came from combined storm overflows (CSOs)...
Firefighters using sewage water for first time after droughts
... Welsh Water said the prospect of future water shortages meant services should be adapting...
Masks, fighters and witches: Student photographers on show
... The landscape, the hydroelectric machinery, and the plentiful Welsh Water, make this the largest rechargeable battery in the UK...
Water pollution: Tory MP says he swam in sewage as a child
... Welsh Water recently said it would spend £840m by 2025, followed by a further £1...
Welsh Water: Supply failings after homes left without water over Christmas
...Welsh Water has admitted to failings over its supply after people were left without water during the Christmas period...
Monmouthshire homes without water on Christmas Day
... Welsh Water apologised and said the issues were caused by " air locks" in the network as it re-pressurises and its teams had been working throughout the night...
Haverfordwest paddleboarder deaths 'tragic and avoidable'
... " Along with other organisations, the council has made itself available to assist Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, which owns and is responsible for the weir, in preparation of the risk assessment which was the recommendation from the MAIB...
Haverfordwest paddleboarder deaths 'tragic and avoidable'
By Aled ScourfieldBBC News
The deaths of four people on a paddleboarding trip was " tragic and avoidable" a report has said.
The organisation of The Trip on The River Cleddau on 30 October 2021 was strongly criticised by The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).
Paul O'Dwyer, 42, Morgan Rogers , 24, Nicola Wheatley, 40, and Andrea Powell , 41, all died as a result of The Trip in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
An was adjourned to allow investigations.
Mr O'Dwyer, from Port Talbot , Mr Rogers, from Merthyr Tydfil , and Ms Wheatley, of Pontarddulais, all died at The Scene in Pembrokeshire.
Ms Powell, from Bridgend, died in hospital on 5 November 2021.
MAIB Chief Inspector Alan Moll has now said The Accident was " tragic and avoidable".
Mr O'Dwyer, an Army veteran, was one of the leaders of The Excursion , organised by the Salty Dog Company of Port Talbot , and was travelling at the rear of The Group .
The Other leader, the Salty Dog Company owner, survived but is not being named for legal reasons.
Nine paddleboarders set off at about 09:00 - There were two leaders, The Wife of one of the leaders and six paying participants.
Four paddleboarders got into difficulties at a weir on the western Cleddau, outside County Hall .
They were trapped by " with no means of escape, " The Report stated.
Although the leaders of The Group were experienced paddleboarders, they had " no experience to teach novices on fast-flowing rivers".
The MAIB said the leaders' planning and preparation was inadequate and overlooked the extreme hazard posed by The Weir .
They did not have adequate training, experience or qualifications to lead The Group from Haverfordwest to Burton Ferry.
Signs at The Launch site and on The River were said to be inadequate, along with clothing and buoyancy aids.
The MAIB also criticised UK stand-up paddleboarding, saying safety messaging and training governance was inconsistent.
Several safety recommendations have been made by the authors of The Report , including risk assessments from Pembrokeshire council and Milford Haven Port Authority , and reviewed governance of the sport from the UK National Sports Council.
Ch Insp Moll said stand-up paddleboarding was one of the " fastest-growing UK watersports" with a 300% increase in numbers in recent years and urged participants to be aware of the risks.
" Firstly, wear The Right equipment. Always wear a buoyancy aid, " He Said .
" In certain conditions, weirs can develop treacherous hydraulic towbacks that can trap and drown you. "
After the deaths on the Cleddau, A Woman was arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and released. Prosecutors are still considering whether charges will be brought.
Pembrokeshire council said it had taken further steps, ahead of receipt of the MAIB final report, by putting up more warning signs on The Banks of The River upstream from The Weir .
" Along with other organisations, The Council has made itself available to assist Dwr Cymru Welsh Water , which owns and is responsible for The Weir , in preparation of The Risk assessment which was the recommendation from the MAIB.
" The Matter remains in The Hands of HM Senior Coroner for Pembrokeshire and an inquest will be held in due course. It would be inappropriate to comment further pending that process. "
Source of news: bbc.com
