Anglian Water is getting ready to start work next week on a new water treatment works at Little Wratting in Suffolk.
The £15 million scheme is designed to secure water supplies for 30,000 customers in and around the Haverhill area. The scheme is part of a large investment to improve water quality and build resilience in the water network within the area.
Nicola Harvey from Anglian Water said:
“The East of England is the driest in the UK, and faces some significant challenges from a changing climate and a rapidly growing population. Future investments such as this new water treatment works at Little Wratting are essential to securing this vital resource.”
The new works will be connected to the Boyton Hall Reservoir and School Road by three large underground pipes. No planned disruption will be made to customers’ water supply and the majority of the work will take place on private land.
The work is due for completion in Summer 2020.
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