A Nottinghamshire village is having 4.6km of water pipes replaced following reports of leaks. Severn Trent is working on a £1.8m project in Flintham, near Newark, to replace the village's aging pipe network.
The upgrades to the pipe system are hoped to reduce the risk of customer supply issues, such as through incidents like burst pipes, and ensure that the network can meet future demands of the village as it continues to grow. The works in Spring Lane began on January 16 and will take place in three phases.
The next phase will see the works moved to Inholms Road/Main Street and Town End Lane before moving onto the final phase on Woods Lane, which is expected to end in mid-June. Speaking of the works, retired David Chalmers, 76, said: "It's caused massive disruption to the village. To get into the village now from East Bridgford you have to go all around the adjoining villages to get here."
