Yorkshire Water Meeting – Investment to improve Wetherby’s Water
A meeting between WAVCRG and Yorkshire Water yielded positive results today after YW announced an investment programme for Wetherby. Over the next 5 years and as part of a £75 million investment scheme, storage containers will be installed at all 7 outlets that lead into the Wharfe at Wetherby. This will significantly reduce the number of discharges of sewage into the river.
Wetherby will also be receiving an additional investment for Phosphorus works, which will coincide with the 5-year project for storage tanks.
This is a positive step and a move in the right direction to tackle sewage discharges in our river.
Wetherby recently received Bathing Water Status, what does this mean for the proposed improvements?
Due to us being successful in our application for Bathing Water Status, Wetherby will be prioritised in this 5-year programme along the catchment, with other bathing sites like Knaresborough and Ilkley.
Further details of timescales and delivery of the project will be shared over the coming weeks and months.
Councillor Connor Mulhall
Deputy Town Mayor
