Welsh Water has recently completed a number of investment schemes to improve its wastewater networks.

The not-for-profit company has just completed two investment schemes worth £1.2million in Chester which will alleviate flooding and deliver environmental benefits to the surrounding area.

The first scheme focused on increasing capacity of the local wastewater network in The Groves area to enable it to deal with larger volumes of stormwater during periods of heavy rainfall. Some properties in the area have previously experienced internal and external flooding during such conditions but the work carried out will help alleviate the risk of this happening in future.

A second scheme was carried out to provide a boost to the environment by improving water quality in the River.Dee. The scheme will reduce the number of times unscreened storm water is released into the river during heavy rain which will benefit its aquatic life.

In Caergwrle a £500,000 scheme to improve the performance of the wastewater network in the area involved the installation of new equipment and associated pipework to reduce the number of times unscreened storm water is released into the local waterway.

Finally, Welsh Water has completed a £450,000 investment scheme to deliver environmental improvements to the Pen y Maes area of Holywell. The utility company has finished the upgrade at Pen y Maes pumping station which will improve the performance of the wastewater network in the area, particularly during periods of heavy rain. Work on the scheme included installing new equipment and associated pipe work and replacing fencing around the works.