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Miranda Jacques-Turner Environmental Science & Regulation Scottish Water 2 nd October 2014

Securing a Resilient Service. Miranda Jacques-Turner Environmental Science & Regulation Scottish Water 2 nd October 2014. Context. – our business 2.5 million households (plus businesses) 1.3 billion litres of water provided daily >0.8 billion litres of wastewater treated daily

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Miranda Jacques-Turner Environmental Science & Regulation Scottish Water 2 nd October 2014

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  1. Securing a Resilient Service Miranda Jacques-Turner Environmental Science & Regulation Scottish Water 2nd October 2014

  2. Context • – our business • 2.5 million households (plus businesses) • 1.3 billion litres of water provided daily • >0.8 billion litres of wastewater treated daily • >2,000 treatment works (water & wastewater) • >60,000 miles of water pipes • – our purpose • Providing high quality affordable water • Protecting and enhancing our environment • Supporting Scotland's communities and economy • – our Vision • To be Scotland’s most valued and trusted business, one that we can all be proud of. • Responsible - Always doing the right thing for Scotland • “Through responsible management we will be a sustainable business contributing to a sustainable Scotland”

  3. Context – how does climate change impact us? • Water Resources • seasonal precipitation totals • multi-annual totals • droughts • quality • Above Ground Assets • - flood risk • extreme precipitation • sea level rise • storms Carbon Management Impacts on the water industry Health & Safety • Below Ground Assets • soil moisture (subsidence) Biodiversity & Quality - wetlands - discharge standards

  4. 4,000 mm “The land of the mountain & the flood” Hamish MacCunn 1887

  5. 700 mm But a country of variable climate

  6. Adaptation Strategy • “Addressing the service and compliance risk” • ADAPT to climate change: understand the impacts and service risks, and secure long-term service and compliance from our assets Adaptation work focus Review and update strategy SR10 – adaptation studies complete – alsowater resource planning through WRP team Development of adaptation plan – actions require definition and ownership across business SR15 includes appropriate adaptation activities – mostly monitoring

  7. Example: Protecting public water supply from interruption

  8. Example: Protecting public water supply from interruption

  9. Example: Protecting public water supply from interruption

  10. Example: Integrated Catchment Studies Edinburgh, Midlothian , East Lothian Tayside Ayrshire Aberdeen Falkirk

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