WEST COUNTRY WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Improving water resources in the West Country
Comprising core and associate members, our purpose is to support a coordinated approach to water resources planning, to balance water supply with demand through a common regional understanding, while dealing with a range of challenges in the West Country.

Established in 2017, West Country Water and Environment (WCWE) aims to achieve a collaborative approach to water resources management in the region.
Our challenge is to deliver a coordinated plan to water resources to safeguard water resources for those living and working in the region while protecting its environment.
MEETING FUTURE NEEDS SUSTAINABLY
What does the future look like?
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110 litres
of water consumption per person per day by 2050
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50%
reduction in leakage by 2050, from baseline leakage levels in 2018
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1 in 500-year
drought resilience by 2040

Draft Regional Plan
Our Draft Regional Plan sets out the long-term water needs for the West Country and explores:
- options to respond to the future of water resource management
- resilience of water supply
- benefits to the environment in the region.
WEST COUNTRY WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Our region
Stretching from Bristol and Wiltshire through Somerset to Devon and Cornwall, the West Country is made up of diverse and distinct areas facing their own unique water resource challenges.
Our work
Our aim is to support a coordinated approach to water resources and the environment planning in the West Country that transcends water company boundaries.
Our members
West Country Water and Environment is a collaboration of water companies, regulators and stakeholders.