South West Water has completed a major upgrade to Fowey’s water network as part of its extensive programme of planned improvements across the region.
The £270,000 work to replace a large section of cast iron pipework that had been in place since the 1960s with a new polyethylene pipe was completed recently, ensuring that residents will receive the highest quality drinking water.
Taking place along the B3415 into the town, the work was designed to ensure there was no disruption to residents’ water supply throughout, and that a limited amount of excavation work was needed – speeding up the process of laying the new pipe.
In total, 800 metres of pipe was replaced, which will improve the reliability and quality of the water supply in Fowey, and make sure the town’s network is fit for the future.
The project is part of a wide programme of upgrades South West Water is making to its network across the region, with the company planning to invest a record £2.8bn in its infrastructure over the next five-year period – a plan described as ‘outstanding’ by regulator Ofwat.
Apostolos Grammatopoulos, Project Manager for South West Water, said: “We’re confident this new pipeline – an essential upgrade to our local water network in Fowey – will deliver the best quality drinking water which we know is important to the area’s community.
“This work will deliver long-lasting improvements and strengthen the resilience of our Fowey network, and we’d like to thank residents for their support while this work was carried out.”
Before work started, South West Water consulted with local residents on its upgrade to help reduce the community impact as much as possible, helping to ensure the works were completed quickly and efficiently.