Summary
A new theme park is set to open in Bedfordshire by 2031, attracting millions of visitors and creating thousands of jobs. However, the local water treatment plant needs a significant upgrade to handle the increased sewage expected from the park. Anglian Water plans to expand the plant's capacity, and the theme park will contribute to these costs.
Key Facts
- A new theme park in Bedfordshire is expected to open in 2031 and draw up to 12 million visitors annually by 2051.
- The theme park will create around 8,000 permanent jobs.
- The local Bedford Water Recycling Centre is already operating at full capacity.
- Anglian Water plans a major expansion of the plant, funded by higher customer bills.
- The theme park will pay a portion of the development costs for the sewage upgrade.
- Recent health incidents among local rowers are suspected to be linked to sewage discharges into nearby rivers.
- Anglian Water needs to speed up regulatory approvals to accommodate the park and other developments.
