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23 December 2025
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Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is due to begin upgrades in Old Leake which will see the replacement of 4.5 kilometres of water pipes to ensure that water supplies are safe and reliable for decades to come.
The water company sends nearly a billion of litres of clean and healthy drinking water to its customers each and every day, and in order to achieve this, the infrastructure needs maintenance and investment to ensure the taps can keep running over the next few decades.
When pipes get old, they’re more likely to burst or leak – meaning customers could experience low pressures or interruptions to their water supplies. With the added pressure of a changing climate, more aging water mains are at risk of failing under extreme weather conditions.
The scheme – totalling to over £3 million – is expected to be completed next summer with 85% of the new pipe being replaced by using an innovative technique called directional drilling. This will allow the company to install pipes underground without the need to dig open trenches and reduce their carbon footprint.
Once the pipes are installed, they will need to be connected to the existing water network. To complete this, there may be some interruptions to customers' supplies for a short period.
Georgia Phillips, Customer Experience Specialist for the project said:
The WRMP, published every five years, outlines how Anglian Water manages current and future water needs across the region. Without such proactive planning and investment, there will simply not be enough water to supply customers in the East of England.
This work follows what may be the UK’s driest summer since records began. Anglian Water is continuing to encourage customers to be water-wise and keep supplies readily available for the region.
From capturing raindrops in water butts to placing a full load in your washing machine (saving up to 10 litres of water) little steps can really make a difference. For more water-saving tips, visit www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/save-water/water-saving-tips/
Further updates about the work and traffic management details can be found on Anglian Water's website here.