A £2 billion investment in Manchester’s water network
As an increasing number of people across the county make it their home, Greater Manchester is one of the fastest growing regions in the UK. It’s more important than ever that we provide essential services for a growing population, both now and in the future.
We’re investing £2 billion in Manchester as part of our record £13.5bn+ spend in the North West over the next five years.
This includes:
- Increasing capacity at our sites to treat more wastewater, fast!
- Building underground stormwater storage tanks to protect rivers
- Future-proofing our water supply with a network of upgraded water pipes
- Planting trees and restoring Peatland
- Using the latest low-carbon construction techniques
Investment highlights in Prestwich, Bury, and surrounding areas:
A £34 million investment across Bury, Prestwich and Whitefield to increase stormwater storage by 6,100m3 – that’s more than 2.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools!
19.6 kilometres of new water pipes in Prestwich to enhance water quality and last 100+ years
River Rangers at Bury Wastewater Treatment Works monitoring river health in the Irwell
Apprentices at our Ofsted-accredited Bolton Training Centre becoming engineering pioneers of the future
Free climate education sessions for schools like Chorlton Park Primary
Raingardens in schools and communities to reduce flood risk and support the sewer network
Hundreds of free planters in Prestwich to slow the flow of rainwater and protect the River Irwell
A new woodland of 4,000 trees near Delph Reservoir in Bolton, protecting the local barn owl population and reducing our carbon footprint