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New Water Main to Boost Drought Resilience
6 Mar
Summary
- A new 3.7-mile water main is being installed to improve supply during droughts.
- The £4.5m Yorkshire Water project connects Thornton Moor reservoir to the Keighley area.
- Work is underway in Oxenhope and is expected to finish by autumn.
Work has commenced on a significant £4.5 million project to install a new water main connecting Thornton Moor and Haworth. This initiative by Yorkshire Water involves laying 3.7 miles of pipework to link with an existing service reservoir at Thornton Moor, thereby securing an additional water source for the Keighley area.
The first phase of this crucial scheme is currently in progress along Keighley Road, Denholme Road, and Black Moor Road in Oxenhope. The project is anticipated to be fully completed by the autumn, with Yorkshire Water informing residents about potential localized disruptions.
Jason Farrar, the firm's project manager, highlighted the increasing frequency of droughts in the UK. He stated the investment is vital for building resilience into the water network, particularly during times when water resources are diminished.
This effort follows previous investments in the Worth Valley, totaling £1.5 million, aimed at strengthening the clean water system through network reconfiguration and a 70% reduction in leakage. Additionally, a separate £1.5 million project at Ponden Water Pumping Station is underway to enhance resilience by increasing the capacity for raw water treatment.
