Severn Trent is getting ready to start work on a £16 million-plus pipeline project in Chester at the end of January.

Work on the multi-million-pound project to lay a new pipeline will ensure a secure water network for the city.

In what is one of the biggest investments the company has made in the city, a brand-new water pipe will be installed from Boughton Water Treatment works to Huntington Water Treatment Works.

Works will start on Monday, January 29th and will see the water company working in collaboration with BT and Cadent to make sure all work is done as effectively as possible - BT and Cadent will be on site for a number of weeks

James Jesic, Capital Delivery and Commercial Director at Severn Trent said:

“Investing in this project is vital in making sure we’re able to help keep the water flowing for all our Chester customers now and for generations to come, and the work we are doing to install the new pipe will help us do that.

“We are working in collaboration with other companies to ensure that all work is done at the same time to minimise the impact on residents and visitors to the city and get everything done as quickly as possible.

“We understand that long term road closures can cause disruption, but the installation of this pipeline is essential to make sure water keeps flowing for residents of the city and will be a huge benefit to all. We will work hard to make sure that we deliver this project as quickly as possible.”

Severn Trent customers in Chester receive a water-only service from the company, with around 100,000 customers in the city and 46,000 households.   

The water treatment works at Boughton, on the outskirts of Chester has been treating water from the River Dee and providing drinking water for the people of Chester for more than 160 years.