Hi I hope you all remain well.

I can confirm that the improvement work will commence on 14 November 2022.

This construction work will comprise the installation of a prefabricated cesspit adjacent to the car park off the dam road, a new foul sewer will intercept the existing septic tank flows and transfer the effluent to the cesspit. Limited separation of existing property drainage will be undertaken, if you are going to be directly affected by the separation work, our site team will contact you in advance. To aid future maintenance an off road compound will be constructed to ensure small tankers can take direct access to the draw down point. The work will also include the abandonment of the existing septic tanks.

If you have any querries please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Many Thanks

Ian

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and the project.

I am Ian Davison Northumbrian Water Project Manager, and I will be looking after this scheme through to its completion.

The investigation is underway, and we are working towards the construction phase anticipated to start late Autumn completion by the spring of 2023. We are working with communities to proactively manage environmental risks and are committed to providing a high-quality service. The Team have identified an opportunity to improve the sewage disposal in the Yarrow Moor vicinity to reduce the likelihood of environmental incidents and protect the integrity of the dam.  

We will be keeping you updated as our plans progress by sharing our proposals with you on this portal. The project team will be working in partnership with all of our external stakeholders to ensure a successful project outcome.

We’d like to hear from you if you have any feedback about our proposal or want to make us aware of any drainage issues in your area. Please leave your comments on this update, or get in touch using the ‘Contact us’ button at the top of the page, I am very interested to understand your views.