Shaped by public feedback, the plan will be the biggest investment in water infrastructure for more than 100 years
The £13.7 billion investment plan outlined by United Utilities is the most ambitious that the water company has ever set out to achieve.
Within Lancashire, more than £280 million is being proposed to improve water quality at four shellfish and four bathing water sites in places such as Morecambe and Fleetwood. There’s also more than £870 million planned to improve Lancashire’s river environments, with spills to be reduced from 158 storm overflows.
Louise Beardmore, United Utilities' CEO, said: “This proposal is the largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in more than 100 years, and we’ve been listening carefully to our customers in Lancashire to ensure we shape these plans in a way that addresses the things that matter most to them and their communities.
“It will secure water supplies for the future, reduce storm overflow spills into our rivers and seas, and upgrade our water network to cut leakage and service interruptions for customers.
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