October072901.jpg)
More than 5,000 people in the north of the Island will soon be getting their water from a new reservoir.
The Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority says it's been given permission to build the facility off Glen Auldyn Road in Lezayre.
The 6.5 million litre reservoir is around three times bigger than the one at Ballure, which closed in 2005 and is currently being decommissioned.
Building work on the storage lake and pipeline will start early next year and will take around 18 months to complete.
Chairman of the authority Tim Crookall MHK says the development will increase the security of supplies to everyone in the north of the Island.
Isle of Man Medical Society welcomes health review, saying it's 'time to listen to doctors'
Police urge motorists to allow extra time on icy roads
MHK: Minister should resign if he disagrees with minimum wage policy
Manx farmer 'delighted' but aware 'far from out of the woods'
Charity appealing for public to donate toys