Anglian Water has recently finished work building additional storm water storage and upgrading phosphorous technology at its water recycling centre (WRC) in Corby, in line with new Environment Agency regulations.
The scheme marks an investment portfolio of almost £12.5 million at the company’s WRC off Weldon Road, as part of Anglian Water’s Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), a programme of environmental investment which is taking place between 2020-2025.
Anglian’s WINEP totals over £800 million of work which is specifically targeted at protecting the environment and improving river water quality. It is the largest WINEP plan of any water company, with double the number of commitments made and delivered in the previous five-year period.
The water company has installed a new storm tank at Corby, to provide resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change and protect the local environment from flooding and pollution.
The new storm tank at Corby can now hold an additional 2.5 million litres of water during heavy rainfall, until it can be fully treated and safely returned to the environment. This builds resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change and protects the environment by helping to reduce the use of storm overflows, providing additional protection for rivers, many of which in the East of England are unique chalk stream habitats.
Engineers have also installed new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality nearby. Phosphorous is widely used in soaps and cleaning products but can be harmful to wildlife when it reaches rivers and other watercourses.
The investment at Corby WRC includes new equipment to strengthen the current water recycling process and remove even more phosphorous from wastewater. The equipment will help remove harmful algae growth and improve water quality in local watercourses, including the nearby River Nene.
Regan Harris, spokesperson for Anglian Water, said:
“As a result of climate change, we’re seeing more bouts of extreme weather, sudden downpours and rising sea levels, so it’s really important that our sites are prepared to process higher volumes of stormwater and protect the environment. That’s why we’ve committed through our Get River Positive programme that our water recycling processes will not harm rivers, with schemes like this one in Corby.”
Get River Positive was launched by Anglian Water and Severn Trent last year. The plan includes five pledges to transform river water quality across their regions and demonstrates a clear and actionable response to calls for a revival of rivers in England. Central to the pledges is a commitment that work carried out by the two water companies will ensure storm overflows and sewage treatment works do not harm rivers.
The project at Corby WRC is being completed by Anglian Water’s @one Alliance.
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