Yorkshire Water is building a new £6m service reservoir in Scotton, North Yorkshire to increase resilience of the drinking water network in the area, and to maintain pressure where demand is increasing.

Yorkshire Water is building a new £8.5m service reservoir in Harton, between Malton and York, to increase resilience of the drinking water network in the area and improve supplies locally.

The Environment Agency has recently issued updated guidance for the owners and operators of large reservoirs. An in-depth Expert Focus article for WaterBriefing suggests the water sector regulators, water companies and their supply chain partners should consider security, health and safety issues surrounding the sometimes overlooked area of service reservoirs.

Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for reservoirs repair and maintenance services worth an estimated £22.08 million.

One of Thames Water’s most spectacular structures – hidden under ancient woodland in London – was revealed in all its Victorian glory during work to maintain the exceptional standard of the company’s drinking water.