NI Water and Farrans Construction have announced they have laid one million metres of watermains on the ongoing £100 million Watermains Improvement Programme.

NI Water is approaching a decade of delivery in April this year by investing £1.8 billion in water and wastewater services over the past ten years.

The Farrans team, based at NI Water's Headquarters in Westland House, north Belfast, have been working on the current framework since 2007. As well as installing enough pipe to stretch from Dunmurry to Dusseldorf during the 10 year period, Farrans have also fitted 6,000 valves and hydrants and worked on over 3,500 roads over this phase of the programme.

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Sara Venning, NI Water's Chief Executive, said: "I congratulate the NI Water team and Farrans on reaching this ambitious one million watermains milestone. Our customers throughout Northern Ireland will undoubtedly benefit from the improved drinking water quality, reliability and security of their water supply, as well as the environmental benefits, such as reducing leakage.

"It's amazing to think that the million metres of pipeline has stretched from quiet country roads in South Armagh and Fermanagh to the thriving hub of the city centre in Belfast."

Kevin Corley Operations Director at Farrans added: "Farrans is delighted to have reached this major milestone working with Northern Ireland Water.

"The strong and trusting partnership between Farrans and NI Water teams is something which has been established authentically over the past 10 years."