During the current investment period 2005 - 2010 UU is investing over £45 million to improve services to customers in Pendle.
Water quality
The quality of drinking water in the North West is the best it has ever been. But to ensure we continue to meet ever-increasing water quality standards we are investing £32.5 million to improve our water treatment works in Pendle.
Some of our water pipes date back to Victorian times and this work is all part of our modernisation programme. The refurbishment and cleaning of the pipes will help reduce the risk of low water pressure and discoloured water to your homes and business premises.
Wastewater services
We take away wastewater through our sewer network, clean it and safely return it to the environment. Between 2005 and 2010 we are investing around £11 million to improve and maintain local wastewater treatment works to deliver cleaner rivers, streams and coastal bathing waters. We are investing a further £80,000 to improve and maintain the local sewer network and more than £1.5 million preventing sewer
flooding to customer properties.
Electricity network
We own and manage the electricity network in your area. As part of our electricity investment programme in 2006 our engineers carried out the biggest ever survey of the North West's power network. They walked from pole-to-pole checking their physical condition and inspecting the power lines in between. We are using the information to help plan and prioritise our £600 million electricity investment programme that runs until 2010.
When we carry out our improvement works in Pendle we aim to keep disruption to a minimum. If the work is going to affect you we will contact you before the work starts and will keep you updated whilst the work is carried out.
United Utilities in Lancashire
- In July 2005 work began on a £19 million scheme to build a state-of-the-art water treatment works at Ridgaling in Pendle. The new works, which replaced the existing one at Barley, serves 40,000 people in Nelson, Colne and Barrowford
- In April 2006 work was started on a new pipeline at Trawden to ensure the water meets new required standards of treatment
- Lancashire will be a leafier county for generations to come thanks to the planting of 50,000 new trees on Whitendale Farm near Dunsop Bridge, all part of our sustainable catchment management programme
- As part of our role in managing the North West's reservoirs, we own and maintain 60,000 hectares of land, working with our tenants, the local community and national organisations. Much of the land we manage is made available to the public to enjoy.
Here are some of the sites in Lancashire:
Rivington - from the top of Rivington Pike there are stunning views over three reservoirs and the country park managed by United Utilities
Black Moss Reservoir - tufted ducks, goldeneyes and goosanders are a few of the winter wildfowl at Black Moss
Ogden Reservoir - three forests provide important birdlife habitats around Ogden reservoirs
Forest of Bowland - stretching almost from Nelson to Lancaster and designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964, the forest offers an abundance of stunning landscapes to enjoy
Stocks Reservoir - a highlight of the Forest of Bowland, Stocks is ideal for walking, fishing or simply enjoying the views