PR1803

26th November 2007

New water mains for Surrey

Work to replace ageing water mains that are at risk of bursting has started in the Hook Heath area of Woking. Three Valleys Water is investing £652,000 to upgrade the network of underground pipes which carry fresh tap water to the homes of local people 24 hours a day.

Jeff Bishop, Operations Director of Three Valleys Water, said: “This water mains renewal scheme is part of a much larger investment programme to maintain and renew our underground pipe network and 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. We are working closely with Surrey County Council Highways Authority to coordinate the works.”

The existing water mains are 80 years old and made out of cast iron, they will be replaced with more flexible plastic pipes.

The work is being carried out on behalf of Three Valleys Water by our contractor, Balfour Beatty Solutions Limited and will affect the following streets: Cavendish Road, Triggs Lane, Birch Close, College lane, Cinder Patch, Wych Hill, Hook Heath Road, Pine Road, Wych Hill Rise, Fernhill Park, Jackman’s Lane, St Johns Hill Road and Barricane. With no major complications the scheme should be complete by the end of February 2008.
All residents affected will be contacted by Three Valleys Water in advance of the work in their street and throughout the scheme. Vulnerable and elderly customers are also being encouraged to notify the company of their special needs by registering on the Safeguard Scheme by applying online or contacting our Customer Contact Centre on 0845 782 3333.

Works are already underway and progressing well in the Sheerwater area of Woking, West Clandon, Addlestone and Guildford, and the programme for a new scheme in East Horsley is just being finalised.

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For further information please contact Public Relations, tel: 01707 277110, fax: 01707 277213, website: www.3valleys.co.uk

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About us
Three Valleys Water has been supplying water to the local community for more than 130 years and is committed to delivering a high quality water service to all its customers . It now provides over 870 million litres of water each day to three million customers, in parts of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, the London Boroughs of Harrow and Hillingdon and parts of the London Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, and Enfield. The supply area covers a total of 3,700 square kilometres, stretching from Luton and Royston in the north to Guildford in the south, and from Berkhamsted in the west to Dunmow in the east.

Three Valleys Water is the UK’s largest water supply only company and is part of Veolia Water, the world leader in water and wastewater management. If you spot a leak call the Leakspotters hotline on 0800 376 5325 or use our online leakage form