en.Wedoany.com Reported - Anglian Water has achieved £1.1 billion in investment in the first year of its 2025-30 business plan, advancing what it calls "the largest infrastructure improvement programme ever undertaken in the East of England." Since April 2025, over 1,000 capital delivery projects have commenced construction, with a further 500 projects expected to start in 2026/27, all part of the £11 billion AMP8 programme planned for completion by 2030.
The utility company stated that the first year of the plan covers progress on water and network resilience projects, expansion of smart metering rollout, and investments to improve environmental performance. Over 315,000 smart water meters have been installed during the year, bringing the total regional deployment to more than 1.4 million, with a target of increasing this to 2.2 million by 2030.
The Strategic Pipeline programme aims to transfer water from the more abundant north to the drier south and east. Consultation continues on proposals for a new pipeline between Cambridge and Rede, and development of the proposed Fens Reservoir is also underway.
On wastewater, the company said it has reduced expected sewer blockages in identified hotspot areas and continues to invest in reducing storm overflows. The 2026/27 plan allocates £269 million for overflow reduction, including the construction of 35 new stormwater storage tanks.
The water main replacement programme targets replacing over 1,100 kilometres of pipes by 2030 to improve network resilience and reduce leakage. Looking ahead, Anglian Water plans to invest £1.6 billion in 2026/27, a record high for its annual expenditure, aimed at supporting population growth, enhancing climate resilience, and improving environmental outcomes.
Chief Executive Mark Thurston said:
"For Anglian Water, this year has been one of reset, mobilisation, and refocus as we begin to deliver the most ambitious investment programme in our history and strengthen the company for the future. This programme reflects our long-term responsibility to provide resilient water and wastewater services, support communities, protect the environment, and promote sustainable development across the region, ultimately fulfilling our purpose of bringing environmental and social prosperity to the communities we serve."
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