More than 200,000 music lovers at Glastonbury are being supplied with fresh drinking water by our colleagues.
More than 200,000 music lovers at Glastonbury are being supplied with free, fresh drinking water by teams from Bristol Water – all without using plastic bottles.
As well as setting up hundreds of free water refill points across the vast 1,500 acre site, Bristol Water’s free-to-use ‘Water Bar’ – located near the Woodsies stage – is expected to serve thousands of festival goers who bring along their reusable bottles.
This helps support Glastonbury’s ban on single-use plastic bottles at the event, which has been in place since 2019, and to help achieve the organisers’ aim of being one of the most environmentally conscious events in the world.
This commitment also supports Pennon Group’s promise to the planet - the company’s ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions and champion sustainability.
With Worthy Farm set to grow to the size of a small city – more than twice the population of Bath – planning has been underway since early this year to cope with an up-to six times increase in demand for water during this world-famous event.
Sam Bottomley, Bristol Water’s Head of Network Operations, said: “We’re pleased to again be providing fresh, clean water for the hundreds of thousands of people – festival goers, crew, volunteers, and emergency services – who all make Glastonbury such an iconic event. Rezoning such a large amount of water requires months of planning, and I’d like to thank all of our teams for their hard work.”
The festival, with headliners including Dua Lipa and Coldplay officially runs from 26 - 30 June, but getting everything set up takes significant planning.
To help cope with this peak in demand, over 23 Bristol Water staff have been working around the clock to ensure over recent months to ensure all water services on and away from the site remain seamless throughout. The network is continuously monitored by Bristol Water teams for the festival’s duration.
Susan Davy, Chief Executive, said: “We’re delighted to be supporting Glastonbury again in what looks to be a beautifully sunny few days ahead. Our teams have planning this for months – and we’re well prepared for a truly brilliant weekend.”
Bristol Water aims to work collaboratively with the communities it serves on initiatives, such as its Water Bar and through Refill Bristol. This work has also included introducing water fountains free to use in our supply area.
Bristol Water supplies fresh drinking water to around 1.2million people living in Bristol and the surrounding areas. It is part of Pennon Group, a British environmental utility infrastructure company based in Exeter, Devon.
