Upgrading Blackburns's WwTW
£164m upgrade of Blackburns’s Wastewater Treatment Works - installing Europe’s largest Nerada wastewater treatment plant, serving 400,000 people and boosting local watercourses
Building the infrastructure Lancashire needs - now and for the future
Working to improve river health and tackling CSOs (combined storm overflows)
Capturing rainwater to reduce pressure on Lancashire’s sewers
Boosting biodiversity and protecting our environment
Championing local communities and projects
Giving financial support to those who need it most
Creating new jobs and opportunities
Delivering great quality water
Building the infrastructure Lancashire needs - now and for the future
From Blackburn to Burnley, we’ve ramped up investment across Lancashire to build the infrastructure we need right now - and for the future.
This investment will give Lancashire the resilience it needs for the generations to come, safeguarding our river health and water supplies, attracting businesses and investment, creating jobs and building a stronger future for everyone in the county.
Our infrastructure projects include:
Investing £77m in Burnley
Investing £77m in major upgrades to Burnley wastewater treatment – set to play a crucial role in improving water quality in River Calder
Preston sewer works
Installing 4.2km of sewer pipe in Preston to alleviate future flooding in the area
Our business plans for Lancashire 2025-2030
To find out more about what we have included in our proposed business plan for Lancashire for the period 2025 to 2030, click the button below.
Lancashire business plan