Elsham to Lincoln pipeline

We’re building a new 52km water pipeline between Elsham, in North Lincolnshire, and Lincoln. 

It is the most northerly section of our new drinking water network, which will increase reliability and reduce the number of homes and businesses in the East of England, which currently rely on a single source of water.

We also plan to construct two new pumping stations, at Elsham and Welton. 

Click here to see a zoomable map showing the route of the pipeline.

The pipeline is one part of an interconnected water network across the region, as outlined in our Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP). 

Update on works

Exceptional circumstances, such as Covid-19, labour shortages, supply issues caused by the war in Ukraine, and rising inflation, have impacted large infrastructure programmes across the country. Our Strategic Pipeline project is no exception.

In addition, we have experienced unprecedented weather conditions with 10 extreme storms since September 2023. Britain has had the wettest 18 months since records began, and many areas in our region saw double the average.

We have 130km of the whole pipeline in the ground and remain fully committed to delivering the entirety of the project. However, construction in the north is being rephased under a new timetable, with an updated construction programme being made available in Summer 2024.

Our impact

We’re continuing to keep the impact on communities along the route, and the environment, to a minimum.

If you would like to contact us about the pipeline, or have any questions or queries about our planned work, please email strategicpipelines@anglianwater.co.uk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)