Pressing for water infrastructure investment

The new Local Plan requires thousands more houses, but existing water resources cannot sustain this growth. There is a £163 million infrastructure deficit that must be addressed. We are pressing water companies, Hampshire County Council, and the Government to fund the infrastructure needed.

Evidence shows that:

• Existing water resources cannot sustain the level of growth being proposed
• Significant investment in new infrastructure would be required
• Local sewage works are under strain and need upgrades to meet future growth
• The growth suggested by Government needs to be factored into water company plans

We are demanding transparency on capacity and pressing for concrete action and investment, not just promises. We need to see infrastructure delivered before development proceeds.