Water management company to upgrade mains

A water company that serves Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, is to carry out work to replace its 70-year-old mains.

Three Valleys Water, part of water and wastewater management company Veolia Water, is to replace mains that are at risk of leaking in an area of Watton at Stone.

The work, which will take approximately five weeks, is part of an investment of £250,000 to upgrade cast iron mains which have been corroded and weakened in parts, making them susceptible to leaks.

Andy Smith, managing director of Three Valleys Water, said: "This water mains renewal scheme in Watton at Stone is part of a much larger investment programme to maintain and renew our underground pipe network to provide a reliable water supply to our customers.

"Without this investment the mains would continue to deteriorate, causing bursts, leaks and disruption to the local community."

Earlier this month residents in Elstree were surprised when water was disconnected a day before they had been told it would be, while Three Valleys carried out more repairs to mains.