Anglian Water has completed work on a £1 million upgrade at its Water Recycling Centre (WRC) in Latchingdon, which will help protect local rivers and improve water quality for years to come.

Anglian Water's @one Alliance has finished work at the Water Recycling Centre (WRC) off Maldon Road in Latchingdon, near Chelmsford, in line with the new Environment Agency regulations.

The upgrade will make sure that the water entering nearby watercourses from the WRC is cleaner than ever before, with long-term benefits for the local environment.


The project included installing more specialist equipment and building a storm water tank to hold excess water during heavy rainfall until it can be treated and returned safely back into the environment.

The site is now able to capture 690,000 litres of storm water - the equivalent of over 8,500 baths - to protect the environment during heavy rainfall. By expanding the system's ability to manage heavy rain and storm events, it means the risk of untreated wastewater spills has been reduced, offering greater protection to nearby watercourses.

The upgrades were also essential to make sure the system can cope with the demands of the growing population.