Homeowners with views of the Brecon Beacons are worried about the 'frightening' environmental impact.
Fran Bevan, a member of the group campaigning against the project, said it "hurts her heart" that the plans were even being considered."Pontsarn has always been our go to place to get into our beautiful countryside," she said, adding: "People are just devastated that they would even consider outing the site here.
"They say that they will help to stop the impact on us, I can't see how they will do that with an industrial site in the middle of our beautiful countryside," she added.Welsh Water says the site is preferred because it's near the existing water network and its high elevation Welsh Water's treatment facilities nearby in Pontsticill, Llwyn-on and Cantref need modernising, according to the company, but it currently has no room to do so.
Campaigners hope many more local residents will attend the public meeting at Cefn Coed rugby club on Tuesday to discuss the plans.The proposed works will be built adjacent to a nature reserve which is considered a Site of Special Scientific Interest Chairperson of Protect Pontsarn Community Group Frances Bevan said: "Around Merthyr Tydfil there are many brownfield sites that they could use.
"The preferred site is considered the most appropriate for a number of reasons including proximity to the existing water network, proximity to Llwyn-on, Cantref and Pontsticill reservoirs and its high elevation which minimises the energy needed to pump water to customers, therefore keeping its carbon emissions low.
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