A £1.4 million scheme to secure water supplies in Alton will start today following discussions on how to minimise disruption to the town.
The essential project was due to start on Monday 23 January but was put on hold while South East Water met with Alton Town Council and the local highways department to discuss additional steps the company could take to minimise disruption to residents and local events due to take place this year.
Forming part of the company’s £424 million investment programme between 2015 and 2020, the new pipeline will ensure South East Water can continue to maintain water pressure to the town and also secure water supplies in Alton for the future by providing more flexibility in moving water around the network of underground pipes.
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