Janine GriffithsMore than 12.2 kilometres of ageing water mains are due to be replaced across Oakwood, Gipton and Fearnville as Yorkshire Water begins a major upgrade of its clean water network.
Starting on Monday, June 22, the work will begin at Amberton Approach, Thorn Terrace and Hollin Park Road before extending towards Amberton Street, Amberton Lane and Hollin Park Road.
The scheme is designed to improve the reliability of drinking water supplies while reducing leakage and helping to prevent bursts on the network.
Contract partner OCU Group will carry out the work, which is expected to continue until the end of the year. Temporary traffic lights will be used where needed to help keep residents, road users and workers safe.
Victoria Corbett, project manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “We’re making a huge investment in the clean water network across the region and Leeds will see a significant upgrade to its pipework.
“Replacing these mains will improve reliability of the supply of drinking water, reduce leakage and prevent bursts to water mains, to help us deliver the service our customers rightly expect.
“We will be working at pace to complete this important project as quickly as we can and keep disruption to an absolute minimum and thank everyone in the area for their patience.”
The East Leeds project is part of Yorkshire Water’s £406 million investment to replace more than 1,000 kilometres of water mains across the region over the next five years. The company says more than 30 kilometres of water mains will be replaced in Leeds over the next year, with further schemes planned as part of the wider programme.
Yorkshire Water says it will continue to keep local residents updated as the work progresses.
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