United Utilities starts project to improve water quality in Cresswellshawe Brook

United Utilities has started works to improve water quality in Cresswellshawe Brook, which feeds into the River Dane as part of its commitment to a stronger, greener and healthier North West.

The £1.8 million investment will see the introduction of a stormwater tank, which will collect excess rainwater before it enters the combined sewer system, reducing the number of times the storm overflow operates in the area.

United Utilities will be working from the Wood Park car park off Cresswellshawe Road for approximately ten months, during the week between the hours of 8am-5pm.

There will be a partial closure to the Wood Park car park for vehicles and pedestrians, but access to Wood Park will remain via West Grove and Belgrave Avenue.

Sean Reid, County Business Lead for Wastewater in Cheshire said: “We’re working at pace to deliver the largest investment in wastewater infrastructure in a century across the North West, and this is another brilliant project that will not only benefit the community, but the local watercourse too. We look forward to seeing how this, and other innovative schemes across Cheshire improve water quality in the North West."

It comes as United Utilities embarks on the largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure for a century.  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.