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BBC News
04-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Jersey reservoir reopens after rat infestation dealt with
A reservoir has fully reopened in Jersey after a rat infestation forced a temporary Water said Queen's Valley reopened following work that started in April to resolve a rise in rodent numbers caused by a small number of visitors persistently feeding the said a partial closure of the reservoir, which can hold 1,193 megalitres of untreated water, was set up to allow for "targeted action" to stop the food source and protect public health.A spokesperson said the rodent population had significantly decreased but the situation would continue to be monitored. Facilities manager Terry Gasnier said people should avoid feeding the birds and other wildlife at the reservoir."We know how much Queen's Valley means to the community, and we are pleased to be in a position to reopen it once again for everyone to enjoy," he said."It's certainly been a challenge for us because of the constant feeding, but we don't want the actions of a few to keep spoiling others' enjoyment of the space."We absolutely want to keep the reservoir open to the public but we will only be able to keep the pest population under constant control if visitors stop feeding the wildlife."
BBC News
25-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Run taps' advice issued amid discoloured water reports in Jersey
A water provider in Jersey has issued guidance after reports of discoloured water. Jersey Water said it received calls from customers reporting cloudy water in Gorey on Wednesday. In a post on social media, the firm said it was looking into the issues and advised those who had brown or discoloured water to run kitchen taps for a "couple of minutes" until water ran clear. Thanking residents for alerting it to the problem, the utility added that, if the issues persisted, to contact customer services and thanked residents for alerting them to the problem.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Emergency water repairs force Jersey road closure
A road has been closed in Jersey while emergency repairs are carried on a burst water main. Jersey Water posted on Facebook at about 07:35 BST on Monday it sent engineers to Pier Road, St Helier, after receiving reports of a problem with the mains network. A road closure from the car park to the junction of Mulcaster Street was set up by Jersey Police, with the force saying access to the car park would still available via Mount Bingham. A spokesperson for Jersey Water apologised for any inconvenience caused and said the company was working as quickly as possible to repair the issue and reopen the road. More news stories for Jersey Listen to the latest news for Jersey Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Jersey Water Jersey Police
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Emergency water repairs force St Helier road closure
A road has been closed in Jersey while emergency repairs are carried on a burst water Water posted on Facebook at about 07:35 BST on Monday it sent engineers to Pier Road, St Helier, after receiving reports of a problem with the mains network.A road closure from the car park to the junction of Mulcaster Street was set up by Jersey Police, with the force saying access to the car park would still available via Mount Bingham.A spokesperson for Jersey Water apologised for any inconvenience caused and said the company was working as quickly as possible to repair the issue and reopen the road.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Jersey minister responds to PFAS report recommendations
Jersey's environment minister said he had taken "quick action to respond to recommendations" from an independent report into ground water supplies contaminated by potential harmful chemicals, called polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).The report by Arcadis consulting published in May found a bigger area of ground water in Jersey was affected by PFAS than previously Steve Luce wrote in a government response to the report that he "fully accepted the majority of the report's recommendations".The minister will hold a public meeting next week to discuss his response to the report. One of the actions he has taken is establishing a "hydrogeological PFAS steering group, bringing together officers from Government of Jersey, Ports of Jersey and Jersey Water".Luce said: "The group will play a central role in ensuring that remediation efforts are proportionate, technically feasible and focused on reducing environmental and public health risks."The minister added further testing of water, soil and outfalls is underway to address gaps in knowledge, and additional monitoring will take place this summer to track the movement of PFAS from and around the airport site. 'Advice provided' In its response to the Arcadis consulting report, the government outlined how they had identified 16 properties "in the plume area".It said: "All residential addresses and business addresses within this area, which have a borehole registered for drinking or which are not connected to the mains water supply have been contacted by officers."Testing of impacted borehole water is being arranged as necessary, and advice on the use of water on an individual basis is being provided."Jersey Water and Ports of Jersey also contributed to the government response to the of Jersey CEO, Matt Thomas sent the BBC a statement which said: "We are now playing an active role in the steering group established by government to develop a remediation strategy, which will determine which actions to take based on the recommendations of the report."As this strategy is developed, we will be guided by a sense of duty to the environment and the health of affected islanders." Jersey Water said its policy was that affected water sources like the Port Marquet stream and St Ouen's boreholes would only be used once the contamination had been resolved. It added: "If the island faces a serious drought, these supplies may be needed but would only be used in conjunction with desalination plant to provide a dilution effect, ensuring that Jersey water continues to supply safe drink water."Luce said he wanted to "reassure Islanders" there was "no immediate risk to public health."He said: "Our public water supply continues to meet EU and UK standards for PFAS levels, and Jersey Water has already taken steps to avoid drawing from impacted sources."Properties previously affected by borehole contamination have been offered connections to the main supply to prevent further exposure."
