Yorkshire Water invests £315k in Cherry Burton water network

Yorkshire Water is investing £315,000 to upgrade the clean water network in Cherry Burton, helping to reduce the risk of bursts and supply interruptions. 

Contract partner, M Group, starts on site this week to replace over 420 meters of clean water main, beginning at Highgate. The full project is expected to take six weeks to complete. 

Jason Farrar, project manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “Replacing older water mains in Cherry Burton will help make the network more resilient and reduce the risk of bursts and disruption for customers. 

“The project will replace sections of ageing, cast iron mains with durable plastic pipe that is less prone to bursts or leaks.  Wherever possible, the clean water pipes will be installed through the existing main, reducing the amount of excavation needed and helping to minimise disruption. 

“This upgrade is part of Yorkshire Water’s £8.3bn investment programme to improve infrastructure and services for customers, including £406m to upgrade more than 1,000km of clean water mains.” 

Work will begin at the junction of Highgate and York Road and progress eastwards into Cherry Burton, before finishing at the junction of Etton Road, Main Street and Bishop Burton Road. 

Yorkshire Water is contacting residents and businesses in the area to keep them updated as the work progresses.