Have your say on plans for major water project between Eye, Lowestoft and Saxmundham

Communities are invited to have their say on proposals for a major new water project that spans a large area in Suffolk.

Essex and Suffolk Water is planning a pipeline network and underground drinking reservoirs to alleviate shortages in what is one of the driest parts of the UK.

The project is made up of multiple parts, including reservoirs in Eye and Heveningham and a water recycling plant in Lowestoft, capable of producing up to 11 million litres of water per day.

A consultation will take place over the winter period, with more than 100 towns and parishes invited to have their say.

A network of pipes would cover a large part of the county, from Eye to Saxmundham.

Cllr Richard Rout, from Suffolk County Council’s cabinet, said there was an urgent need for water and believed it held back business growth.

“Large infrastructure projects place significant strain on local communities, who are constantly addressing consultations, hearings, or experiencing issues with works currently underway,” Cllr Rout added.

“But their local knowledge is crucial for these projects, it is the only way that developers can understand the on-the-ground issues and where mitigations need to be made.

Details on the consultation can be found using this link.