Drinking water reservoir in Jurby given planning approval

Construction is set to begin during the summer of 2024

Plans to build a new drinking water reservoir in the north of the Isle of Man have been approved.

The Manx Utilities (MU) scheme will see a facility capable of holding 165,000 gallons (750,000 litres) of water and a pumping station constructed in Jurby.

A MU spokeswoman said the reservoir, alongside a new pipeline installed in the area, would improve the quality of supply to existing customers.

In total, £2.9m is set to be spent on both parts of the improvement scheme.

Construction of the provision, next to the ex-RAF Parade Ground off the A14 Ballamenagh Road, is due to begin in the summer of 2024 and is expected to take six months.

'Future expansion'

An MU spokeswoman said the site's location was "such that the impact on local residents will be minimal".

The provision would "support and deliver the essential fire-fighting requirements" of the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service for the industrial estate and surrounding areas, she said.

The installation would also enable the "future expansion" of the village, she added.

It follows the replacement of 1.5 miles (2.4km) of water main pipes from the Sandygate crossroads to Jurby earlier this year.

The public authority previously said the new pipework would benefit about 500 homes in the parish and the Isle of Man Prison.

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