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Jersey Water has voiced support for a proposed legal limit on toxic “forever chemicals” in the Island’s drinking water, while cautioning that substantial taxpayer investment will be required to meet the target. Steve Luce, the Environment Minister, is asking the States Assembly to amend water legislation so that the combined concentration of four PFAS chemicals does not exceed four nanograms per litre within five years. According to the utility’s most recent water quality rep

Slow Reservoir Recovery Prompts Call for Islanders to Cut Water Use

Jersey Water’s ‘Big Butt’ Campaign Urges Islanders to Save Every Drop A tongue-in-cheek new campaign from Jersey Water  is asking islanders to “grab a big butt” — but it’s all in the name of water conservation. The ‘Big Butt’ initiative  aims to tackle declining reservoir levels by encouraging households to install water butts and collect rainwater for everyday outdoor use. Current water stocks remain well below the 10-year seasonal average , raising concerns about supply res