Anglian Water has recently finished work building additional storm water storage and upgrading phosphorous technology at its water recycling centre (WRC) in Hollowell, in line with new Environment Agency regulations.
The water company has invested more than £724,000 to install a new storm tank at Hollowell, to provide resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change and protect the local environment from flooding and pollution.
The scheme marks an investment portfolio of more than £4 million at the company’s WRC off Creaton Road, as part of Anglian Water’s Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), a programme of environmental investment which is taking place between 2020-2025.
Anglian’s WINEP totals over £800 million of work which is specifically targeted at protecting the environment and improving river water quality. It is the largest WINEP plan of any water company, with double the number of commitments made and delivered in the previous five-year period.
The new storm tank at Hollowell can now hold an additional 340,000 litres of water during heavy rainfall, until it can be fully treated and safely returned to the environment. This builds resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change and protects the environment by helping to reduce the use of storm overflows, providing additional protection for rivers, many of which in the East of England are unique chalk stream habitats.
In an investment worth £3.3 million, engineers have also installed new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality nearby. Phosphorous is widely used in soaps and cleaning products but can be harmful to wildlife when it reaches rivers and other watercourses.
The investment at Hollowell WRC includes new equipment to strengthen the current water recycling process and remove even more phosphorous from wastewater. The equipment will help remove harmful algae growth and improve water quality in local watercourses, including the nearby River Nene.
The project is being completed by Anglian Water’s @one Alliance.
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