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wwtonline.co.uk | APRIL 2019 WET NEWS 17 Project Tracker: West Cumbria water supplies Client: United Utilities Completion date: March 2022 Value: £300M Purpose: To use Thirlmere reservoir as the new source of drinking water for homes and businesses i n We s t Cu m b r i a , re p l a c i ng Ennerdale. Details: The scheme will link the area to Thirlmere Reservoir and involves the construction of 100km of new pipelines, a new water treatment plant at Williamsgate, two new pumping stations and two n e w u n d e r g r o u n d s e r v i c e reservoirs. Key contractors: Farrans and Road- bridge JV (new raw water super- p i p e f ro m T h i r l m e re to Wi l- liamsgate WTW); Farrans (pipeline from Williamsgate WTW to Quarry Hill); Stantec and Bentley JV (Wil- liamsgate WTW); TKG and Amey JV (sliplining existing network mains); Mott Macdonald and Bentley JV (two new service res- ervoirs at High Leys and Moota Hill). Project milestones: Public consulta- tions began in 2013; preferred route decided in 2015; construction work on Williamsgate WTW and pipe- l i n e s b e g a n i n M a r c h 2 0 1 7; construction of service reservoirs at High Leys and Moota Hill began in March 2018; construction on Harrot Hill pumping station began in May 2018; tunnelling began in August 2018; pipeline between Workington and Wigton brought into use ahead of schedule in sum- mer 2018 to tap into water supplies from the River Derwent at Barepot; commissioning work planned for March 2020-March 2021; work to connect Broughton Cross to exist- ing service reservoir at Cornhow to take place between March and August 2021; project expected to be in operation from March 2022. What they say: "This is the culmina- tion of several years of detailed planning and consultation," a company spokesperson said when plans were approved in 2016. "We've worked to develop a scheme which delivers major long- term benefits for West Cumbria, while seeking to minimise traffic inconvenience and safeguarding the environment during construc- tion. The new scheme will ease the pressure on sensitive local water sources and provide a more secure supply for homes and businesses for the decades to come." • Project will provide alternative drinking supply before EA withdraws Ennerdale Water abstraction licence in 2022 LIZ BARBER THE TRANSPARENCY CHAMPION Gaining an insight from the people driving change across the energy, water and u li es industries. Read more now at u lityweek.live/changemakers UWL19-gamechanger-Barber-A4ad.indd 1 13/03/2019 13:10 ACCESS THE EXPERT INSIGHTS YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR SUDS STORIES A SUCCESS. BOOK NOW AT: wwt.events/SuDS-19 SAVE 20% Use code: MAG20 EXPERT SPEAKERS INCLUDE Sophie Tucker Sustainable drainage systems manager United Utilities Jonathan Glerum Regional fl ood risk manager Anglian Water Ian Titherington Lead offi cer Cardiff Council SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS CONFERENCE 1 MAY 2019 | BIRMINGHAM Collaborate with water companies, local authorities, housing developers and contractors to realise the full potential of suds WWT-SuDS-130x180ad-MAG20.indd 1 12/03/2019 12:52