00:00England's Havant Thicket Reservoir is facing a major delay.
00:03The project in Hampshire was due to open in 2029.
00:07Avot now says it will not be completed until 2034.
00:10The reservoir's estimated cost has also more than doubled.
00:14It has risen from £339 million to £822.9 million.
00:19With inflation, the current cost reaches at least £1 billion.
00:23Avot says unexpected geological conditions force design changes.
00:27The project has also expanded, including additional pipelines and infrastructure.
00:32The delay comes after Britain's hottest summer on record.
00:35Nearly half the population faced hosepipe bans during the summer.
00:39England is already facing growing concerns over future water supplies.
00:43The Environment Agency has warned of a potential deficit.
00:46That shortfall could reach nearly 5 billion litres per day.
00:50The reservoir is being developed by Portsmouth Water.
00:53It is designed to support water supplies for southern water customers.
00:57The project is part of wider plans to strengthen England's water network.
01:01Those plans include new reservoirs, recycling schemes, and desalination plants.
01:06Avot is consulting on the increased funding for Havant Thicket.
01:09A final decision on the budget is expected in December.
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