The Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme
Securing your water for generations to come
Welcome to our updated HARP Information virtual website. We’ve updated the website to give you the latest developments on the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme.
The HARP project is a major scheme to maintain drinking water supplies across Cumbria, Lancashire and Manchester for future generations. The Haweswater Aqueduct is a 110km pipeline which runs from the Lake District, through Lancashire and into Greater Manchester. Completed in the 1950s, the pipeline needs essential maintenance to ensure it can continue to supply customers for generations to come.
Our proposed plans include the replacement of six tunnel sections along the pipeline route. We have submitted nine applications across seven local planning authorities for approval to carry out the work. We’re in the process of finalising the details of the outstanding planning approvals with the local planning authorities and expect to receive the permissions shortly.
We are also going through a procurement process to select a contractor. We hope they will be on board in late 2024 and will be responsible for delivering this major scheme.
We are not anticipating to start any major construction activities before 2025. However, we may need to carry out some further site investigation works before then. We will contact any impacted customers directly to notify them in advance.
Choose your tunnel section
The map on the left outlines the sections of pipeline that we will replace. The pipeline travels 110km from Cumbria, through Lancashire and into Greater Manchester.
Please select the area you would wish to view and follow the onscreen instructions to enter the exhibition room. Inside you will find boards detailing the plans and an interactive map of our work compounds.
Docker & Swarther
The Docker section runs between Tebay Road (off the A685) and Kinn Road (at the junction with the A684) and will require compounds at either end of the underground pipeline.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
The Swarther section runs between Reservoir Road (off the M6) and Old Town and will require compounds at either end of the pipeline, near Reservoir Road and of Old Scotch Road.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
Swarther
The Swarther section runs between Reservoir Road (off the M6) and Old Town and will require compounds at either end of the pipeline, near Reservoir Road and of Old Scotch Road.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
Bowland
The Bowland section runs between Helks Brow and Newton-in-Bowland and will require three compound areas, two in Wray and one in Newton-in-Bowland.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
Bowland & Marl Hill
The Bowland section runs between Helks Brow and Newton-in-Bowland and will require three compound areas, two in Wray and one in Newton-in-Bowland.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
The Marl Hill section runs between two points of Slaidburn Road, north of Waddington and will require two compounds areas, Bonstone and Braddup.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more
Haslingden and Walmersley
The Haslingden and Walmersley section runs between Huncoat and Bury and will require several working compounds across the section, including areas for mine grouting.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
Haslingden and Walmersley
The Haslingden and Walmersley section runs between Huncoat and Bury and will require several working compounds across the section, including areas for mine grouting.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.
Haslingden and Walmersley
The Haslingden and Walmersley section runs between Huncoat and Bury and will require several working compounds across the section, including areas for mine grouting.
Please view our virtual exhibition to find out more.