The Havant Thicket Reservoir project is being held up as a model for the future of UK infrastructure.
The Institution of Civil Engineers says Portsmouth Water’s scheme shows the benefits of close collaboration.
In its flagship State of the Nation 2026 report, ICE highlights collaboration as one of the most urgent areas for improvement in UK infrastructure, especially with £725bn in projects planned over the next decade.
The report highlights how the delivery model that Portsmouth Water has established, with a strong alliance between client, contractor and the supply chain that is building the reservoir, is one that will need to be copied more widely. This will be needed for the industry to be able to achieve its plans to deliver nine new UK reservoirs in 20 years, as outlined in the UK government’s infrastructure strategy.
Bob Taylor, CEO at Portsmouth Water, said: “We’re incredibly proud that Havant Thicket Reservoir has been called out as a model for the industry to copy. By building a framework rooted in mutual trust and co-operation between us, Future Water, and our supply chain teams, we’re proving that we can deliver an on a massive scale alongside genuine environmental care.”
As the first UK reservoir to be built in over 30 years, this environmentally-led project will play a vital role in protecting two globally rare chalk streams in Hampshire, by providing a new, sustainable source of water. The flagship project will be built and operated by Portsmouth Water and paid for over time by Southern Water’s water supply bills.
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