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Leeds Sewers Get £5.7M Upgrade for Flood Prevention
11 Jun
Summary
- Leeds is getting two new storm overflows costing £5.7 million.
- The upgrades will create storage for 547,000 litres of wastewater.
- Projects aim to reduce overflows by 72% by 2030.
Yorkshire Water is investing £5.7 million in Leeds to install two new storm overflows, enhancing the sewer network's capacity. These projects, located in Armley and near Temple Newsam, aim to significantly reduce the volume of wastewater discharged into local watercourses.
The new infrastructure will provide storage for 547,000 litres of wastewater and rainwater. The Temple Newsam scheme will reduce discharges into Wyke Beck, while the Armley project targets the River Aire. These improvements are part of a county-wide effort to minimize storm overflow events.
These upgrades are anticipated to contribute to a 72% reduction in overflows by 2030. This initiative follows a £2.35 million environmental fine imposed on Yorkshire Water earlier this year for previous pollution incidents. The company plans to upgrade over 450 overflows by 2030.
