What we're working on
Between 2025 and 2030, we’re investing £8.3 billion across Yorkshire. That’s around £3 million a day for five years.
We’re putting this money into work that helps keep water flowing, improves wastewater services and protects Yorkshire’s rivers and environment.
What’s happening?
North Yorkshire
Across Harrogate, Knaresborough and Scarborough, projects are under way to improve water and wastewater services and protect the environment. Here’s a look at some of the work happening in your area.
East Yorkshire
There’s work happening in Bridlington and Hull to improve local water services and manage flood risk. Here’s a look at some of the work in your area.
South Yorkshire
Projects in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley include replacing water pipes, upgrading drinking water infrastructure and improving the sewer network. Here’s how that work is planned across the region.
West Yorkshire
There’s work happening in Leeds and Bradford to improve local watercourses and make water services more reliable. Here’s a look at some of the projects in your area.
Where we're investing
- Improving rivers: £1.5bn to reduce storm overflows, £360m to help prevent nutrient pollution and £98m for river water-quality monitors.
- Improving water supplies: £406m to renew water mains and £99m to improve drinking water quality.
- Helping you save water: £327m for smart meters, which can help you understand your water use and reduce bills.
- Protecting the environment and our assets: £75m to protect and improve the environment, and £51m to make our assets more resilient.
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Replacing ageing pipes
We're working hard to replace pipes in your area, to avoid future bursts and disruption.
Improving rivers and coasts
We're investing over £1.5bn to reduce the need for storm overflows and help improve Yorkshire’s rivers and coasts.
Future-proofing our network
We’re investing to create a more resilient network in your area, so everyone can continue to enjoy high quality drinking water for years to come.
Putting nature first
We’re investing £83m in nature-based solutions that clean water naturally, helping Yorkshire’s wildlife to thrive.
Upgrading equipment
We're upgrading wastewater treatment sites and pumping stations to improve equipment and help protect the environment.
Improving our sewers
We’re building a new £8.5m reservoir between York and Malton. This will improve water supply locally by a extra 10 million litres.
Future proofing our network
We're investing £450 million in the facilities, equipment and water sources that help provide clean, reliable drinking water across Yorkshire.