Severn Trent could build a new 10 mile-long water pipe under part of Nottingham and surrounding boroughs and districts to improve the area’s water supply. The new pipe would carry water between reservoirs in Redhill and Strelley, helping to make the city’s water supply more reliable.
Multiple road and lane closures will be needed during construction, but the water company says the work is necessary. The plans follow criticism of water companies over how much is lost through leaking pipes.
In 2022, the industry regulator, Ofwat, said Severn Trent Water lost around 161bn litres of water through leaks in a 12 month period. In response Severn Trent says it is “targeting a 15 per cent reduction by 2025, and 50 per cent by 2045, to meet the needs of our long-term water management”.
