Severn Trent is building a new £15 million distribution service reservoir to boost water supplies in Worcestershire.
Work has begun on the Bournheath scheme to construct the huge new storage facility, which will offer an extra two megalitres of water for the area.
Other planned projects to secure water supplies in Worcestershire include drilling new boreholes, a £14 million scheme that is due to be completed later this year.
James Strumidlo, 26, is Severn Trent’s project manager for the new service reservoir scheme. He said:
“Having enough water storage for when customers need it is more important than ever, as we face the increasing demands of climate change and population growth.
“Distribution service reservoirs are a vital part of our water network, as they help us to meet extra demand in areas like Worcestershire when needed.”
Other planned projects in Worcestershire include drilling new boreholes, a £14 million scheme that is due to be completed this autumn.
The water resilience schemes follow Severn Trent receiving the green light from regulator Ofwat in December to invest some £15 billion in sector-leading plans for the region over five years.
This includes a £320 million investment programme for Worcestershire to improve service for customers, boost water supplies, improve river health and create 7,000 new jobs across the region.
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Severn Trent is also investing £63 million in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire to deliver 155 miles of new pipes - creating 49 new jobs.
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