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Severn Trent Water has completed a £2.3 million project to link one of its reservoirs with another belonging to South Staffs Water.
The first of its kind for Severn Trent, the project is aimed at ensuring customers have a back-up in case of a disruption in supply.
The scheme has seen two and a half miles of new water pipes installed between Perry Barr reservoir and Barr Beacon reservoir in Walsall.
John Tuck, Severn Trent Water’s programme manager, said: “We’ve done this so if there’s a problem with our system, we can re-route water from our neighbouring supplier. This will mean that customers who might have been without water for a short time should still continue to receive their water supply.
“It is the first time that we’ve been able to move water from a South Staffs Water reservoir to a Severn Trent one. Working together means that all of our customers can benefit from a more reliable water supply in the future.”
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