Miranda Jacques-TurnerEnvironmental Science & Regulation

Scottish Water2nd October 2014

Securing a Resilient Service

Context– our business2.5 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 VisionTo 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”

Impacts on the water industry

Water Resources- seasonal precipitation totals- multi-annual totals- droughts- quality

Below Ground Assets- soil moisture (subsidence) Biodiversity &

Quality- wetlands- discharge standards

Above Ground Assets- flood risk- extreme precipitation- sea level rise- storms

Carbon ManagementCarbon Management

Health & Safety

Context – how does climate change impact us?

4,000

mm

“The land of the mountain & the flood”Hamish MacCunn 1887

But a country of variable climate

700 mm

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 focusReview 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

Example: Protecting public water supply from interruption

Example: Protecting public water supply from interruption

Example: Protecting public water supply from interruption

Example: Integrated Catchment Studies

Tayside

Falkirk

Ayrshire

Edinburgh, Midlothian , East Lothian

Aberdeen