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GENERAL PROJECT

Hexham STW Refurbishment

We are investing over £4.9 million to improve Hexham Sewage Treatment Works. This investment is being undertaken to address asset condition and performance concerns meeting the demands of the upstream drainage catchment. Undertaking this refurbishment work will improve the sites compliance resilience, reducing the likelihood of future pollution incidents, minimising operator intervention improving site Health & Safety. Our sewage treatment works aids NWL in improving the quality of rivers and coastal waters for the benefit of people, the environment and wildlife.

Update by Dave Eden

Afternoon All.

Let’s get up to speed on Hexham STW:

The installation of the new inlet works is progressing well. The new screens and penstocks have been lifted into position by crane and fixed in place, whilst the open mesh flooring on the access platform continues to be finalised.

Various civils works are continuing, but as mentioned last time, these are now restricted to mostly reinstatement/surfacing works. We have constructed some pipe support plinths for the new inlet works pipework and also reinstatement some paving around the same area, so we are clear of the area whilst the pipework is installed.

Speaking of the inlet works pipework, that is now underway. All of the pipework is above ground and installed on pipe support brackets, so no excavation. This will be continuing for the next 2 weeks or so.

The electrical installation has consisted of cable pulling and containment around the distribution chamber and cable pulling to and from the new MCC panel.

We also have a new over pumping set up on site so that the distribution chamber can be isolated, and the final epoxy waterproofing applied. This work is weather dependant but is hoped to commence in the next few days.

Thanks for taking the time to read the update.

Dave Eden

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