Yorkshire Water Invests £9.5M in Drought Defense

A significant £9.5 million investment by Yorkshire Water is focused on constructing a new borehole and service reservoir near Malton and Norton. This vital project, including a new pumping station, is designed to strengthen the company's resilience against hot weather and drought.

The new infrastructure will provide Yorkshire Water with greater flexibility in sourcing and distributing water across the region. "It gives us more options with where we can draw water from, additional pumping options in terms of how we can move water around the region," stated Rachael Fox, head of non-infrastructure capital delivery.

This initiative is particularly crucial following the driest spring on record and subsequent hosepipe restrictions implemented in July 2025, which ended in December 2025. The borehole, expected to be completed by winter 2027, will support 1,000 new properties and bolster the firm's drought response.

This project is part of a broader £34 million investment in water management over five years, with a further £406 million dedicated to replacing 630 miles of water mains to reduce leakage. These efforts collectively aim to ensure a sustained and reliable water service for customers.