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DECEMBER 2016 WET NEWS 3 WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House and TR Clash Ltd. Printed by Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AE. Copyright 2016. Faversham House. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers. Every eŠ ort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published in WET News. However, Faversham House will not be liable for any inaccuracies. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publishers. The text and cover paper are manufactured from certi‹ ed sustainable sources and are produced with reduced environmental impacts via a recognised and independently audited management scheme. Technical articles of full page, or more appearing in this journal are indexed by British Technical Index. 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If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact the editor. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors' Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk www.netwatchsystem.co.uk Average circulation Jan-Dec 2015: 6,110 I rish Water has announced its chosen plan for a major new supply scheme which is set to provide an essential new water source for 40% of the country's population. The scheme, to serve Ireland's Eastern and Midlands region, is aimed at providing a sustainable and resilient supply for the growing population up to 2050, and will be the • rst major new water source upgrade for the region in more than 60 years. It comprises the abstraction of water from the River Shannon on the eastern shore of Parteen Basin in County Tipperary, with water treatment nearby at Birdhill. Treated water would then be piped 170km to a termination point reservoir at Peamount in South County Dublin. Supplies of treated water would then be made available to Midland communities along the route from Parteen Basin to Dublin. A 200m wide 'preferred pipeline Irish Water consults on major new water supply project corridor' has been identi• ed, with a indicative 50m wide planned route for the pipeline. The project is necessary to meet the water needs of a growing population over the next three decades. The utility said that while progress has been made on reducing leakage and water conservation, these savings alone will not meet the long term needs of the region which will require an additional 330 million litres of water per day by 2050. Other options considered during the decision process included desalination from the Irish Sea in Fingal, but this was rejected as too expensive. Irish Water is holding public consultations over the next few weeks to seek feedback on the proposed development of the preferred scheme and to seek views on what should be considered in the Environment Impact Statement (EIS) which will accompany a planning application to An Bord Pleanála – The utility says the water source upgrade is needed in order to meet the needs of a growing population over next 30 years. in late 2017. Irish Water said that during the third phase of public consultation in November 2015 it examined several options before proposing the current Preferred Scheme including desalination of seawater from the Irish Sea in Fingal. Desalination was rejected as it is one and a half times more expensive, would require very high energy use and would have potentially signi• cant negative environmental impacts. Also, desalination in Dublin would not provide any bene• t to towns and communities throughout the Eastern and Midlands Region. The National Needs Assessment for UK infrastructure has been unveiled. Technology has central role within vision for UK infrastructure Boswarva@owenboswarva How do you consult with the public about the infrastructure we all need? #UKInfraNeeds @treadlightly08 Our future #UKInfraNeeds will focus on #Energy, #Transport and #Digital, +their interlinks-National Needs Assessment @ManagementatICEg #UKInfraNeeds - #Infrastructure #Productivity #Innovation #Internationalisation are key priorities of #SCDIblueprint @SCDINews Population growth, technological development & climate change will impact infrastructure most by 2050 #UKInfraNeeds @atkinsglobal Need to know The project is needed to meet the water needs of a growing population over the next 30 years The region which will require an additional 330 million litres of water per day by 2050 Desalination was ruled out because of the cost and high energy use The project will be the ‹ rst major new water source upgrade for the region in more than 60 years An innovative solution involving directional drilling has helped Severn Trent overcome the problem of a troublesome leaking main under a main road near Derby. Several bursts in the Mickleover area of the city in recent years had been linked to problems with the 12" trunk main under the A38. "We knew where the problem was but we really didn't want to have to close the A38 to complete the repairs that were needed," said Bob Taylor of Severn Trent. "Až er problem solving with a number of colleagues and our contractor, Morrison Utilities Services, we found we could use a drilling rig to put a new pipe under the Direction drill solution resolves leak under A38 road to bypass the leaking section." The directional drill was used to put in a new 14-inch diameter plastic pipe under the full width of the dual carriageway, bypassing the leaking section of the original pipe. The drilling rig

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