Ramsden reservoir was constructed in the Victorian era. It is one of four reservoirs in the Holme Valley that supply Holmbridge Water Treatment Works, which in turn provides mains water to the major urban populations of Dewsbury, Batley and Heckmondwike. To ensure continued compliance with the Reservoirs Act 1975 Yorkshire Water identified a need to upgrade the existing spillway to account for a 1 in 500 year flood event. ABG was invited

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