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GENERAL PROJECT

Burnhope Reservoir

Together with our supply partners Esh Stantec we plan to carry out operational maintenance works to Burnhope Reservoir, adjacent Wear Valley Water Treatment Works, this year. These works are needed to ensure the resilience of the reservoir. The work at Burnhope Reservoir, which has a project value of more than £1.8M is planned to start in July 2022.

Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon,

Over the last couple of weeks the following has been completed:

  • The crew have further installed the new concrete base in and around the existing 30 inch Scour pipe along with the installation/completion of the new cross connection 600 Ductile Iron pipework including pipework/Tee piece & Valves in preparation of pressure testing and ahead of NWG turning flows.
  • Excavation and installation of the new cross connection 600 diameter Ductile Iron pipework.

Planned work as follows:

  • The team will continue with the installation of the new Valves and pipework arrangement to the existing 3 inch Scour pipe.
  • Pressure testing of the above prior to final connections and NWG turning flows.
  • Carry out the Hot Tap connection to the existing 800 diameter Water Treatment Works main supply.

From Monday 5th September 22 the Reservoir Tower carpark shall be unavailable for a period of approx 6 weeks whilst we undertaken essential repair works to the Bellmouth opposite, advance signage has been installed from Tuesday 30 August 2022. 

If anyone would like to discuss our works in more detail, please feel free to contact us by commenting on this post or sending an email to nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend

Rachel 

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