Anglian Water is set to start work on installating 3km of new water pipes along The Heath and Gorse Hill Lane in Wellingore, Lincolnshire next week, as part of a £585,000 investment programme to reduce bursts and keep water flowing for decades to come.
The East of England is the driest part of the country, and also one of the fastest growing, with more than 700,000 new residents expected in the next 20 years. The water company already sends nearly a billion of litres of clean and healthy drinking water to its customers each and every day.
This work follows the driest spring and summer since 1976, with 2025 the warmest summer on record for the UK. This meant the majority of Anglian Water’s water resources were at low levels heading into the 2025/26 winter.
Since then, due to several wet months and careful management, the company has been able to capture and store more rainfall, and most sources are now back to normal levels. Going into the warmer and drier months of the year, Anglian Water teams are continuing to work around the clock to fix pipes, upgrade systems and secure more water for the future. Anglian Water is also encouraging customers to be water-wise ahead of the warmer months, to keep supplies readily available for the region.
This work is being completed by Anglian Water’s Integrated Maintenance, Repair and Developer Services (IMRDS), which tackles a wide range of challenges across Anglian Water’s network - from using smart meters to monitor water usage to replacing old pipes and connecting new homes and developments.
The work to install the new pipework is be expected to be completed by August.
Megan Sperryn, Customer Experience Specialist for the project, said:
“We’re building for better in our region, with a £348 million investment over the next five years to renew more than 1,100 kilometres of water pipes across the East of England. We’re focusing on the pipes that need it most to help reduce leaks and keep water supplies reliable for the future.
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