Work begins on £2 million scheme to improve water quality
United Utilities is delivering the scheme across three sites in West Cumbria—Arlecdon, Deanscales, and Threapland.
The project includes the construction of new storage tanks designed to reduce the frequency of storm overflow discharges.
Andrew Kendall, wastewater business lead for Cumbria at United Utilities, said: "We know customers are keen for us to improve water quality across Cumbria.
"So, we're working at pace to deliver the largest investment in wastewater infrastructure in a century.
"It's great to see work starting on these three projects in the west of the county that will make a real difference in helping us to cut spills from the storm overflows at these sites."
Each location will see the installation of new storage capacity.
In Arlecdon, an 83-cubic-metre storm tank will improve water quality in Winder Beck.
Deanscales will benefit from an additional 152 cubic metres of storage to protect a tributary of Far Stock Beck.
In Threapland, a 16-cubic-metre tank will be built, along with a new headwall and replacement outfall pipework to improve Threapland Gill.
All three schemes are expected to be completed by September 2025.
The projects form part of United Utilities' broader investment programme, which will see the company spend more than £13 billion over the next five years.
The investment will support upgrades across rivers, lakes, and bathing waters, and help secure drinking water supplies for millions of customers.
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