Southern Water is getting ready to start work on on a major £61 million upgrade at its Bewl Water Treatment Works in East Sussex which is estimated to finish in mid-2028.
The major project aims to expand storage capacity, restore the current treatment works to previous levels of production and add a new treatment facility on to the site.
Southern Water said the works are urrently still in the planning stages but look set to provide an invaluable boost to water production in the area.
The current project timeline is as follows:
Phase One: Due to start in August, this initial phase includes essential maintenance, refurbishment, and upgrades to the current site, bringing the existing storage tanks back up to full capacity increasing the amount of water.
Phase Two: Scheduled to commence after the completion of phase one, this phase will see a new treatment facility built on site, enhancing the storage and treatment capacity that is already in place. This will boost water supply for the area whilst decreasing the likelihood of loss of supply or water pressure. This phase is expected to be completed in August 2028.
The work will result in an additional 17 million litres of fresh drinking water being treated and pumped to homes daily.
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