Anglian Water has completed a major £1 million upgrade to the storm tank at Oakham Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Rutland - the new upgrade have added 254,000 litres of extra storage capacity to the tank.
Anglian Water has completed a major £1 million upgrade to the storm tank at Oakham Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Rutland - the new upgrade have added 254,000 litres of extra storage capacity to the tank.
The project will help protect local homes, businesses, and the environment from the increasing risks of flooding and pollution caused by extreme weather events.
The sewer network in Oakham is designed to carry both sewage and rainwater to the WRC for treatment before being safely returned to the environment. However, during extreme weather events with heavy rainfall, such as those seen in recent years, the system can quickly become overwhelmed with excess water.
The extra capacity means excess water can be safely stored during heavy rainfall, giving the WRC more time to fully treat it before releasing it back into the environment. This prevents untreated water from spilling, helping to protect local watercourses and the environment.
The £1 million upgrade at Oakham is part of Anglian Water’s larger investment to future-proof the region’s water infrastructure. In April, Anglian Water launched its five-year business plan worth £11 billion - its largest ever and almost double that of the previous five-year period.
This will include the construction of nearly seven times as much storm water storage – totalling to 470,000 m3.
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