Major water investment in Farnborough to cope with demand as community grows

A new water pipe will be installed in Rectory Road, Farnborough in an £80,000 investment to reinforce the current water network to meet increasing demand from a growing community.

The project is due to begin on Tuesday, 27 June when South East Water will install more than 100 metres of new drinking water mains in Rectory Road.

Jeremy Dufour, Project Manager for South East Water, said: “This investment will enable us to pump more water into the local area, ensuring residents and businesses in Farnborough continue to receive top quality drinking water as demand increases. If we don’t do the work, the area’s water pressure will reduce as demand for water would exceed the amount we can supply.”

Work is expected to take eight weeks to complete and will be done in two parts. There will be temporary traffic lights in operation to enable the work to be completed as safely and as quickly as possible.

Jeremy added: “I would like to thank the local community in advance for their patience and understanding while we carry out this essential work.”

More information can be found on our dedicated scheme web page here.

This project forms part of South East Water’s £489 million investment programme between 2020 and 2025.