Case Study
Abberton Reservoir
In 2009, Essex & Suffolk Water started work to increase the storage capacity of its Abberton Reservoir by an additional 58% in order to meet the demand for water and to enhance the reservoir's biodiversity. The expansion work, scheduled for completion in 2013, will see the reservoir’s capacity boosted from 26,000 megalitres to 41,000 megalitres. The first stage of the investment programme involved d