Yorkshire Water to begin work on £1.1m mains replacement
Project manager Nichola Fairbairn said: "In the first year of our mains replacement project, over 90km (56 miles) of pipes will be replaced in this part of the county - with more already planned for the following years."The project will continue in Hunton and in Hauxwell later in the year.The firm said additional mains replacement schemes were already being delivered nearby, including a £1.8m scheme between Well and Bedale, and a £1.5m scheme in Brompton-on-Swale.A £6m service reservoir, which holds 2.5m litres of treated drinking water, is also being built in Scotton, a spokesperson added.
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