A new £3 million water pipeline in Framlingham should make water supplies across Suffolk more reliable. Essex and Suffolk Water has completed the major investment to install a new 8km water pipeline between Benhall Water Treatment Works and Framlingham Tower, significantly improving the resilience and reliability of water supplies. Benhall to Framlingham Tower. Picture: SubmittedThe upgrade will support supply the reliability of customers’ water supplies during periods of high demand and enable Framlingham Tower to operate more effectively. Shawnie Lark Shaffer, Essex and Suffolk Water project manager, said: “Framlingham has been experiencing increasing pressure on its water network for several years, particularly during peak demand.

Source: Express February 16, 2026 05:17 UTC