Grantham to Bexwell pipeline

We’re building a new 90km water pipeline between Grantham, Peterborough and Bexwell, near Downham Market.

Click here to see a map of the route

It will increase reliability and reduce the number of homes and businesses which currently rely on a single pipeline for all their water needs.

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.