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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

Morning All.

Time for a Hexham STW Refurb update:

The main electrical install is now complete, although there are various ancillaries still outstanding such as site lighting. ‘Dry’ commissioning is underway this week with a view to carry out ‘wet’ commissioning next week, before proceeding to end to end testing and training.

The turning head/crane pad is now complete allowing for easy turning of delivery vehicles and an up to 90t crane to set up within reach of the screens, penstocks and filter cresset distributors for any future maintenance needs. Footpaths around the area are progressing well, as are landscaping and soak aways drains.

We have poured the filter access platform base to allow a new steel access platform to be erected which should be in place today, replacing the temporary scaffold we have had in place for some time.

Further welding and exchanging of bolts is underway on the new inlet screens tank to ensure watertightness in advance of commissioning. Hopefully this will bottom out any remaining issues.

The settled sewage pumping station pumps have been procured and delivery is awaited. Once they are on site, we will get them installed as soon as there is labour available, as this will alter the flow rate to the new filters, ensuring that they work optimally.

Thanks

Dave Eden

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