GENERAL PROJECT

Slaley WINEP P & Improvements

As part of the Water Industry National Environmental Programme (WINEP), we will be installing a new chemical dosing plant (electro coagulation) and replacing parts of the existing treatment process to enable the site to meet the forthcoming phosphorous discharge consent of 0.7 mg/l, which will apply from December 2024. The improvement works will cost £5M and is one of 27 sites within the NWG region to receive this upgrade. Phosphorous is a nutrient and can cause algae to grow in watercourses, reducing biodiversity and river water quality.

Update by Julie Oakley

Good afternoon, All,

As the dark mornings and nights draw in, I wanted to welcome you to your monthly portal update on the progress we have made here on Slaley treatment works,

Good progress has been made on site this month, we have poured the concrete slab for the Soneco feed and installed the pipework upon this slab. We have also poured concrete steps to the where the Mecana unit (filtration system) will be situated. The site returns pumping station has been installed including, valve slab, pipework and ducting. Along with our subcontractors WCS, we have installed the Humus settlement tank which removes the smaller solids from the waste water, and are now underway with backfilling the tank. Works have also begun on the installation of the Primary settlement tank, which is used in the initial stages of treatment process it removes floating solids from the waste water. Prior to the Northern Powergrid mains upgrade, the treatment works will be temporarily running on generator power, however, these upgrades are due to be completed by the end of November.

I would like to thank you once again for your continued support while the works on site continue. If you have any questions or concerns please leave a comment below or use the details provided to contact one of the team who will be happy to help.

thanks again

Julie

 

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