Together with Cambridge Water, we’re taking steps to future-proof water supplies for generations to come, while also strengthening local resilience by reducing the number of homes and businesses that rely on a single water source.

Join our consultation for the Grafham to Cambridge pipeline by exploring the proposed route and the document library below, which provides more details about the project. Have your say! You can share your feedback on our proposals using this online feedback form.

Climate change is already having an impact. We’ve just experienced the driest Spring and Summer since 1976, and drier conditions are becoming more frequent. What’s more when the temperature rises the demand for water goes up too, putting extra pressure on our network. At the same time, Cambridgeshire is expected to grow by around 22% over the next 15 years.  That’s an estimated population boost of around 143,000 residents.


Cambridgeshire’s water supply is also closely tied to its chalk aquifers and chalk streams, which are both ecologically and hydrologically significant. By introducing an alternative water supply, we can help protect these rare and fragile ecosystems that are vital for wildlife and biodiversity and reduce the amount of water we take from natural sources. This is especially important now, as abstraction licenses continue to tighten.​


Building this strategic pipe is just one way we’re planning ahead for the future.

 

If you’d like to know more about our plans to mitigate challenges that we’re facing in this region and how we’re securing water for the future, read our Water Resource Management Plans:

 

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Cambridge Water

 

For any questions or further information, simply email the team: strategicpipelines@anglianwater.co.uk.