Project starts to improve water quality in Salford

United Utilities has started on a project in Salford that will improve water quality in Salteye Brook and the Manchester Ship Canal. 

The North West’s water company is building a 5700m3 underground tank – the equivalent of two Olympic sized swimming pools, next to the M60 near Liverpool Road. 

The project will reduce the number of times that the storm overflow in the area operates during periods of heavy rainfall as well as reducing the risk of flooding in the local areas. 

Chris Borradaile, Wastewater Services Director at United Utilities, said: “We know how important improving water quality across the region is to our customers.  That’s why we’re working at pace to deliver schemes like this one in Salford.  This will have a positive impact on the water quality in Salteye Brook and the Manchester ship Canal.”

It comes as United Utilities embarks on the largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure for a century across the North West.  The company will be spending more than £13bn over the next five years to protect and enhance over 500km of rivers, lakes and bathing waters whilst safeguarding drinking water supplies for millions of customers.

The works will be delivered through United Utilities’ new Enterprise delivery model, bringing together United Utilities and seven design and construction partners as one integrated team.