Wentwood Reservoir is set to undergo further essential work which will ensure the reservoir continues to capture and store water safely for years to come.
The work, to improve the reservoir’s structure and to better manage the flow of water to the reservoir, was identified following initial work the company carried out to the reservoir in 2019.
The new work scheduled by the not-for profit utility company will be carried out in two phases. The first phase, which will begin on Monday 10th May, will focus on making improvements to the structure of the dam.
As part of this work, there will be a road closure on Millbrook Lane from 7th June until 9th July. During this time, the company will be maintaining access for residents and a diversion route will be clearly signposted.
As long as everything goes to plan, this phase will be completed by the end of August.
The second phase of work will begin later in the year and will focus on making improvements to help manage the control and flow of the water to the reservoir. The company will be writing to nearby residents closer to the time to let them know what they can expect.
Welsh Water’s Sub-Programme Manager, Rhys Hellin, said: “As a company, we are committed to ensuring we keep all of our reservoirs in the best condition which help us provide a first-class water service and protects our valuable environment. After completing our previous investment work, we identified some further work that needed to be carried out in line with industry legislation. Once this work has been successfully completed, we will aim to allow the reservoir to refill naturally.
“We always want to make sure our customers know what we are doing when we are working in their community, so we have written to residents to tell them about the work and updated our website with the latest information.
“We appreciate that this kind of work can cause some inconvenience, but we will do all we can to keep this to a minimum and would like to thank people for bearing with us whilst we undertake these essential works.”