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Helping life flow smoothly
in Cumbria
WRMP to Project
– Water undertakers have a statutory duty to prepare and maintain a
water resources management plan (WRMP) under sections of the
United Utilities has always had a close
Water with
Industry
Act landscape
1991, brought
relationship
Cumbria’s
and its in by the Water Act of 2003.
people. The county is the source of 30% of
the North West’s water. It’s our job to make
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eco-systems
and stunning scenery.
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time
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invested around £xx million in the county.
Defra and Ofwat
year and updated every 5 years
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set key
to invest
a further are:
£xx million
– Our
objectives
between
water pipelines,
• 2015-2020
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ournew
customers’
needs
sewer pipes, better treatment works and
• Protecting
the environment
environmental
improvements
which will
support
region’s economy
and tourist level
• theMaintaining
our preferred
industry, and protect Cumbria’s wildlife for
decades to come.
of service
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affecting the area’s sensitive eco-systems
and stunning scenery.
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of the national park
We’re set to invest a further £xx million
between 2015-2020 on new water pipelines,
sewer pipes, better treatment works and
environmental improvements which will
support the region’s economy and tourist
industry, and protect Cumbria’s wildlife for
decades to come.
Providing a sustainable supply of water
We are fortunate in the North West to have a resilient water network – for 98%
of our customers we have a surplus of water for at least 25 years. In West
Cumbria, however, we have some challenges
•
We need to provide long term resilience
for West Cumbria
•
A sustainable water supply is required for
economic growth and development
•
Ennerdale and the River Ehen are
sensitive environments, the European
Habitats Directive means a reduction in
the amount of water we currently take for
public water supplies
•
The Environment Agency has confirmed
it will revoke the abstraction licence
•
We have to stop using Ennerdale as a
source of water as soon as reasonably
practical
•
We still need to ensure there is sufficient
water for customers
Environment
River Ehen
Customers
Planning ahead
United Utilities is
taking action now
by:
Putting in place
measures to
protect the River
Ehen in 2014 and
2015
Securing
compensatory
measures to
further protect the
River Ehen
Ennerdale
In the long-term, we need to find one or more
alternative sources of water to supply the people of
West Cumbria
•
•
•
Following consultation the preferred option was to pipe
water from Thirlmere to West Cumbria
This preferred solution has been subject to an
Examination in Public called by the Secretary of State
An independent Planning Inspector ruled that the
Thirlmere option is accepted as the right long term
solution.
Consultation- what did you say?
We have just completed phase one of our customer
consultation. A summary of the feedback is below :
•
Generally unsure about the need to cease taking water
from Ennerdale
•
Major concerns over construction impacts
•
Of the options proposed for the new water treatment
works location, the Bothel Moor area was the preferred
location.
Project particulars:
• Circa £300 million investment
• Some people would like more detailed information
• Approx 100 kilometres long
•• Could
up toconsider
nine yearswe
to should
plan andmaximise
build
Sometake
people
use of
• 1
treatment
works,
4
covered
storage
facilities
for
treated
water and a
cleaner, greener technology.
pumping station
Our response
Based on this feedback and more detailed engineering work we have
been able to narrow our route options down to one proposal, which:
• You said you liked Bothel Moor because it was gravity
• You said you wanted a sustainable system:
• You said you wanted minimal disruption:
• You said you wanted us to use clean energy
Project particulars:
• Significant investment
• Approx 100 kilometres long
• Project in use by March 2022
• A treatment works, covered storage facilities for treated water and
pumping stations
Thirlmere
Revised Option C (gravity )
.
Updated project schedule
Working together for Cumbria
United Utilities has always had a close
relationship with Cumbria’s landscape and its
people. The county is the source of 30% of
the North West’s water. It’s our job to make
sure we keep the water flowing without
affecting the area’s sensitive eco-systems
and stunning scenery.
By the time we get to 2015, we will have
invested around £xx million in the county.
We’re set to invest a further £xx million
between 2015-2020 on new water pipelines,
sewer pipes, better treatment works and
environmental improvements which will
support the region’s economy and tourist
industry, and protect Cumbria’s wildlife for
decades to come.
What next?
We will continue to consult
across West Cumbria in the
new year to make sure we
have a solution that is right.
To help us do this we will be
carrying out some site
investigation work (SI):
•
January- borehole work
taking place at Bridekirk
•
February/March- A
number of boreholes either
side of the river Greta
opposite the Royal Mail
sorting office
•
February/MarchBoreholes in field off the
A66
What to Expect
Any questions?