Reservoirs in use (FOI)

​​Request

I would appreciate it if you could provide the following information:

Reservoirs in Use:

1

What are the names of the reservoirs currently used by Jersey Water?

2

Where are these reservoirs located on the island?

3

How much water does each reservoir contain (in terms of capacity)?

Reservoir Connectivity:

4

Are any of these reservoirs linked to one another?

If so, how are they connected and how is water moved between them?

5

What methods are used to transport water between the reservoirs, if applicable?

Water Movement and Management:

6

What are the primary reasons for moving water between these reservoirs?

7

How frequently is water moved or transferred between them?

Flushing and Maintenance:

8

Over the past 20 years, how many times have the reservoirs been flushed or emptied to remove pesticides or other contaminants?

9

What are the procedures and reasons for flushing the reservoirs?

10

How often are the reservoirs flushed in general, and what criteria determine when it is necessary?

Regulation of Water:

11

Who regulates the water quality and water management in Jersey?

12

What bodies or authorities oversee Jersey Water and its operations, including its compliance respective Laws?

Freedom of Information Status:

13

Is Jersey Water subject to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests?

If so, could you please confirm if this request is covered under your FOI obligations?

I understand that under the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011, you are required to respond within a specific timeframe, and I would be grateful for a response at your earliest convenience.

Response

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The information requested is not held by the Government of Jersey, therefore, Article 3 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 applies, however, it may be held by Jersey Water so you might wish to send your request in writing to:

Jersey Water, St Helier, Jersey, JE1 1JW

Please note that some of the information requested may be publicly available on the Jersey Water website linked below:

Jersey Water.je - Providing the water for Island life​

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The regulation of water quality is carried out by a number of teams within the Government of Jersey’s Infrastructure & Environment Department, Regulation Directorate; Pollution Control, Food and Public Health, Housing & Nuisance.  

The quality of water provided by Jersey Water is regulated under the Water (Jersey) Law 1972​, as amended.  

The quality of water from other private sources can be regulated under Statutory Nuisances (Jersey) Law 1999 . 

The management of water quantity is regulated under the Water Resources (Jersey) Law 2007​ 

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Jersey Water are not a Scheduled Public Authority (SPA), therefore, they are not required to respond under Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011.

Article Applied

Article 3 Meaning of “information held by a public authority”

For the purposes of this Law, information is held by a public authority if –

(a)     it is held by the authority, otherwise than on behalf of another person; or

(b)     it is held by another person on behalf of the authority​