| Industry | water supply |
|---|---|
| Founded | 16 July 1846 |
| Headquarters | Bristol, England |
| Area served | 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2) of South west England |
| Parent | Grupo Agbar |
| Website | http://www.bristol-water.co.uk |
Bristol Water supplies 300 million litres of drinking water to over 1 million customers in a 1,000-square-mile (2,600 km2) area centred on Bristol, England. It is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991
Approximately half the water is taken from the Mendip Hills, particularly Chew Valley Lake, Blagdon Lake and Cheddar Reservoir, with the other half is piped from the River Severn via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal. There are 6,382 km (3,966 mi) of local water mains. Sewerage services in the Bristol area are provided by Wessex Water.
The company was formerly known as Bristol Waterworks Company, which was formed on 16 July 1846 by an Act of Parliament and is now part of the Spanish Grupo Agbar.
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