United Utilities invites residents to learn about its upgrade of Davyhulme treatment works

United Utilities is inviting residents to learn more about its upgrade of Davyhulme wastewater treatment works.

The Water company is investing around £600m at the site over the next ten years to increase capacity and improve water quality in the Manchester Ship Canal.

A drop-in event will take place at Urmston Library on Tuesday 16 June, from 3pm to 7pm, where members of the local community can find out more about the plans and speak directly with the project team.

Tony Elliott, Regional Delivery Manager at United Utilities, said: “The improvements at Davyhulme will deliver long-term benefits for both the environment and the local community. We’ll be increasing capacity at the site and treating wastewater to even higher standards to support the region’s future growth.

“Hosting events like this is an important part of how we engage with the community – giving people the opportunity to learn more about our plans, ask questions and share their views. As the project progresses, we’ll continue to work hard to keep disruption to a minimum.”

All development will take place within the existing site footprint.

Davyhulme is one of the largest wastewater treatment works in the UK, treating wastewater from more than one million people across Greater Manchester.

It is also the birthplace of the modern wastewater treatment process, first developed in 1913 by engineers Edward Arden and W.T. Lockett during research for the Manchester Corporation Rivers Department.

The project forms part of the largest investment in water and wastewater infrastructure in the North West for a century. United Utilities is investing more than £13 billion to protect and enhance over 500 kilometres of rivers, lakes and bathing waters, while safeguarding drinking water supplies for millions of customers