Anglian Water has begun work on a new 4km water pipeline in Norwich, which will secure resilient water supplies for the city’s growing population.
The work in Norwich, which started in November and is expected to finish in June 2023, will serve new properties in the Broadland area, while ensuring the company can also maintain supplies for existing customers in the area.
Engineers have planned this work to minimise disruption for customers and impact on the local environment. Most of the new pipeline will be installed within fields, using a directional drilling technique which minimises the need for digging, reducing the project’s carbon footprint and disruption to road users.
Becky Housden, customer experience coordinator for the project, said:
“We operate in the driest region of the country, but the East of England is also one of the fastest growing areas, and we need to ensure there’s enough water for everyone while also protecting the environment.
“As part of our Water Resources Management Plan, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone in the region has a resilient supply of the highest-quality drinking water. This scheme will help us secure this for the new homes being built in Norwich, while also making sure we can keep taps running and toilets flushing for everyone we already serve.”
This work will complement Anglian Water’s existing water resources strategy, which includes millions of pounds of investment to safeguard water supplies for years to come. This includes the water company’s largest ever single infrastructure programme: the construction of hundreds of kilometres of strategic interconnecting pipelines to bring water from areas of greater abundance to areas of scarcity.
