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Layer to Langford Pipeline

To ensure Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) can continue to provide a reliable and resilient supply of water to its 1.5 million customers in Essex, it is looking to improve the raw water transfer capacity between its operating areas. To achieve this ESW are intending to construct a pipeline to transfer raw water from Layer-de-la-Haye Water Treatment Works to the existing storage reservoir at Langford Water Treatment Works.

Start Date: February 2023

Estimated End Date: May 2025

Partner: Essex & Suffolk Water

Status: Project Complete

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Go Vocal Moderator10 months ago Last year we wrote to you to let you know that we were commencing construction of a new 20km pipeline to link our raw water resources at Abberton and Langford. Since that date we have been posting regular updates on our Community Hub, communityhub.eswater.co.uk/layer-to-langford-pipeline, to keep the communities we serve updated on progress.I’m very pleased to tell you that we have now completed the pipeline construction work and ground reinstatements along the routes, and we have tested the pipeline to ensure it operates as we had intended. The project we are delighted to say was delivered ahead of schedule and significantly under budget allowing us to deliver other projects to improve the level of service to our customers.

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Go Vocal Moderator1 year ago Progress on our project to install the Layer to Langford Pipeline has been very good over these past few weeks and we have now laid 5km of the 20km route. This has enabled us to begin reinstating land and installing post construction land drainage in some areas to ensure the ground is returned to land owners is as good as, or in an improved condition compared to when we mobilised to site. In autumn of this year we will also begin to replant any hedgerows we removed to ensure the biodiversity value along the route is maintained.We have now received the majority of the pipework required for the project and any large deliveries our communities may have observed will become a thing of the past. Like 0 people like this

Go Vocal Moderator1 year ago We have now completed all of the archaeological work on the pipeline route and have found some interesting artefacts including Roman coins and pottery from the Iron and Bronze Ages. This generated interest from the BBC who wrote an article on the finds that can be located here….Essex pipeline dig reveals Roman and Bronze Age settlements - BBC NewsWhilst the weather has been kinder to us in the last few weeks than earlier in the year we have made good progress stripping topsoil, receiving pipe materials on site and putting pipe into the ground. We have now laid just short of 5km of the total 20km length and in some places we have already begun to reinstate topsoil and return land to landowners. Please keep your eyes peeled for the crews working along the route as they work hard to improve our service to you, our customers.

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What time will the work take place each day?

Will there be any disruption?

How will I be kept up to date?

What will it look like when the work is complete?

Will my water supply be affected?

Will I be able to access my property?

Will the site be dangerous? Or Is the work site safe?

Will the roads be kept clean during the work?

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Project Update 06/06/2025

Project Update from 26/09/2024

Project Update from 26/07/2024

Project Update from 20/06/2024

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