A proposed new reservoir in Lincolnshire
Anglian Water is proposing a new reservoir in Lincolnshire to help meet the growing demands on water supply in the East of England.
The new reservoir is at the heart of a whole new water supply project. Together with the associated water infrastructure we need to transfer water to the reservoir, and from the reservoir to homes and businesses, it will secure a reliable water supply for generations to come.
We understand that our proposals will have an effect on landowners, homeowners, and nearby communities, and are committed to working with everyone as the project develops.
Find out moreLatest project news
Our plans for the proposed new reservoir in Lincolnshire continue to take shape as we start our next phase of survey works.
These surveys will help us understand more about the land we could be working on, so we can develop the best possible scheme.
This month we’ll be setting up a temporary compound off Mareham Lane near Scredington to support the delivery of the survey work, and the team will be out visiting parts of the main reservoir site and land areas identified for our connecting infrastructure.
Click here to find out more about our upcoming survey works
Our phase two consultation closed on 9 August 2024.
We’ve received really valuable feedback on our latest proposals and want to thank everyone who took part.
As we now use these comments to help shape our proposals, we’ve prepared a summary of what people told us and how we’ll be considering them going forwards.
Click below to see the key themes and issues from our phase two consultation.
Read the feedback summaryAn update on our timeline
Our plans for a new reservoir in Lincolnshire continue to take shape as we look to secure water supply long into the future.
To ensure we deliver our Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP), while also managing impacts on customer bills over the next five to 10 years, we have reviewed some of the timings for the project.
Our work on the reservoir is not stopping and we will be continuing to develop our plans using valuable feedback from the two phases of consultation to date.
Click here to find out more about our revised timeline.
Our latest proposals
You can read more about all our latest proposals here, and view our interactive map here.
Alternatively, click on the parts of the project below that interest you most.
The main reservoir site
The proposed reservoir site, south-east of Sleaford, about halfway between Grantham and Boston. We've now developed an emerging design with ideas for the features it might include, and have also provisionally identified areas of land to the north and south of the reservoir site that we could need for environmental mitigation measures and/or construction.
Associated water infrastructure
When there is available water in rivers that would otherwise drain to the sea, we would draw that water and transfer it to the reservoir using new and existing infrastructure and waterways. We've carried out multiple stages of assessment to identify areas of land within which the new infrastructure could be located to transfer water to the reservoir, treat it and then supply it to homes and businesses. The proposed locations are between Torksey, West Lindsey, Boston and south-west of Peterborough.
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- Register for project updates to stay informed
- Read our frequently asked questions
- Contact our team by:
- Email: info@lincsreservoir.co.uk
- Freephone: 0800 915 2491
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