en.Wedoany.com Reported - A key milestone has been reached in Anglian Water's strategic pipeline project, with construction officially commencing on a 20-million-litre storage reservoir in Welby, Lincolnshire. The reservoir forms part of a strategic pipeline spanning hundreds of kilometres, connecting North Lincolnshire to Essex. Once completed, it will be capable of delivering up to 55 million litres of water per day to the Lincoln to Grantham area, supporting local community growth and enhancing climate resilience.
The East of England is one of the driest regions in the UK, receiving only two-thirds of the national average annual rainfall, while its population is projected to increase by one million people by 2045. Water scarcity and rising demand expose the Anglian Water region to climate challenges such as drought and flooding. The new reservoir is constructed using precast concrete panels, measuring 80 metres long, 65 metres wide, and 6 metres high. The concrete incorporates 50% Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag (GGBS)—a recycled material from the steel industry—to reduce carbon emissions.
The project is being delivered by the Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Alliance, with partners including Costain, Farrans, Jacobs, and Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB). Customer water supplies will not be affected during construction, and the reservoir is expected to be completed by autumn 2027. SPA Construction Manager Aron Petney said: "This new 20-million-litre storage tank in Welby is a significant investment in the resilience of our water network. It will help us continue to reliably supply water to homes and businesses across Lincolnshire and beyond, to the end of the pipeline in Essex." He also noted that the project draws on the successful experience from the town of Red Lodge near Bury St Edmunds, saving time and money by reusing the design solution.
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