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£11m plans in the pipeline for Stroud

Severn Trent hopes to keep disruption to a minimum as it begins a multi-million-pound project to install a new network of water pipes in the Stroud area next week.

Due to begin on September 10, the upgrade will commence on 10 September which will see 10 miles of new pipeline stretching from Whaddon to Minchinhampton reservoir.

The £11m investment will aim to deliver drinking water to an estimated 55,000 people and help give better protection to thousands of homes from future leaks and bursts.

The first phase of the project will begin in Amberley and will run until mid-October.

A further two phases are earmarked for completion by the end of November as work to lay a new water main continues back towards the A46 Bath Road.

The final phase, starting early next year, will connect the new-look network between Amberley and the reservoir.

Severn Trent says the Stroud scheme is part of its commitment to investing in its infrastructure which will see the equivalent of £1,300 invested for every home and business it serves between 2015 and 2020.

Gareth Mead from Severn Trent, said: "This is a major investment for our customers in and around Stroud as we work to make sure customers have the most resilient and reliable water supply possible.

"Severn Trent has kept local residents and business owners updated during recent months to ensure plans were clearly communicated. The company has also held community drop-in sessions to discuss the plans and presented at local parish council meetings.

"We want to minimise disruption and would like to thank everyone in advance for their patience as we deliver Stroud's biggest water pipeline upgrade for a generation."

The vast majority of the Stroud work will take place across farmland, away from the public highway. Pedestrian access will remain throughout the works.

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