Guernsey Water

St Andrew

Story

Established 1920 when States took control and created the States Water Board. In 1960, opened the first desalination plant in the British Isles at La Hure Mare. In 2004, merged into Public Services Department. In 2012, water and wastewater functions combined under the Guernsey Water brand. In 2016, became part of States of Guernsey Trading Assets. In 2019, Juas water treatment works commissioned. (inferred from the source page)

Guernsey Water provides water services to Guernsey and is part of the States of Guernsey Trading Assets. It takes care to ensure water keeps running from its source through the treatment and supply of drinking water to customer taps and through the collection and safe return of wastewater to the surrounding coastal sea. —

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Quick facts

Legal form
States Entity (inferred from the source page)
Emergency service
Emergency 24/7 (inferred from the source page)
Facilities
Accessible Parking, Accessible Entrance
Industries served
Commercial (inferred from the source page)

Services offered

  • Water supply and treatment (inferred from the source page)
  • Wastewater management (inferred from the source page)
  • Cesspit services (inferred from the source page)
  • Leak detection and repair (inferred from the source page)
  • Water meter services (inferred from the source page)
  • Water conservation guidance (inferred from the source page)
  • School education programs (inferred from the source page)

Hours

Mon
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tue
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wed
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thu
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fri
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·Google Business Profile

Contact

Website
water.gg
Social
Address
PO Box 30, Brickfield House, St Andrew, Guernsey, GY1 3AS

History5

Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Water.

  • 1960—Opened the first desalination plant in the British Isles · The plant was located at La Hure Mare.
  • 2004—Merged into Public Services Department
  • 2012—Water and wastewater functions combined under the Guernsey Water brand
  • 2016—Became part of States of Guernsey Trading Assets
  • 2019—Juas water treatment works commissioned

Subsidiaries2

Other businesses under Guernsey Water, across all of Island Graph.

  • St Saviour's Reservoir—St Saviour

    St Saviour's Reservoir is a site where Guernsey Water staff offer talks for schools and groups about water treatment, and features the 3km Millennium Walk, opened in 2001, in St Saviour.

  • The Millennium Walk—St Saviour

    The Millennium Walk is a 3km nature trail around St Saviour's Reservoir, created by Guernsey Water in 2001, featuring an outdoor learning area and a wheelchair-accessible path in St Saviour.

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