Major water mains upgrade to boost supply in West Somerset
The works, near Stogursey, is part of the opening phase of a major Wessex Water overhaul near the Hinkley Point C power station
Wessex Water say they're 'enhancing' the water supply in west Somerset - thanks to a £600,000 investment project.
The mile-long scheme is part of the opening phase of a major overhaul taking place just south of the Hinkley Point Power Station.
It runs for 15 weeks and will see nearly 1300 metres of plastic pipework being laid down.
A further phase, to replace a further 1,265 metres of the main over the coming years, taking the total modernisation length to nearly 3,000 metres, is currently in the planning stage.
Wessex Water says around £12 million is spent each year on a regional network spanning more than 12,000 kilometres.
Project manager Nathan Storey said: “This main replacement will take place almost entirely within fields near Stogursey and we’ll be using open-cut and directional drilling methods to keep any disruption to a minimum.
“By replacing the older unstable main, we’ll be able to ensure our customers can enjoy improved water quality and a more reliable supply and reduce leaks from what are currently ageing and degrading pipes.’’
Wessex Water supplies more than 282 million litres of water every day to 1.4 million customers and 44,000 businesses.