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Springwell Enhancements Project

Northumbrian Water proposes to construct a new underground service reservoir on land it owns off Mount Lane, along with related pipe work in the local area, in a £56m project to commence Spring 2023, following preparatory work on site. The proposed project will not only make the water supply to customers in Springwell Village and the surrounding areas more secure, but will also enable us to support the wider Wearside and South Tyneside areas with a more reliable and resilient water supply for many years to come. The reservoir would strengthen and future-proof the company’s existing network in the area, providing storage for around 50,000 properties in South Tyneside. In addition the new reservoir will enable us to provide improved resilience to the water networks to the east of Springwell Village, benefiting a further 200,000 properties in South Tyneside and Wearside.

Update by Sarah Jayne Parvin

Hi, we're thrilled to share the latest update from Springwell. You've probably noticed that the noise and dust bund alongside Broom Court is finished, and it's getting greener by the day!

Over at the main reservoir, our 70-ton dozer has been doing a great job carving the hillside. We've broken up a lot of rock, but we're hitting some hard spots now. We might occasionally use a hydraulic breaker to get through to the next level.

Our wagons have started moving rock to Thompsons quarry and back for reservoir construction. Just to remind you, there may be in excess of 100 wagon movements daily, during the heavy excavation phase. But don't worry, this won't affect the village.

The temporary bund in the southern part of the reservoir field has served its purpose, and we're now preparing to relocate it to make space for the crane. Specific dates are still pending but will be September time.

We kicked off building five temporary access points on Monday, 17th July, and it's all going smoothly. You'll see some traffic measures on Mount Lane for the next couple of weeks. Plus, look out for our site cabins arriving mid-September. We’ll be working Saturday, tarmacking the track at the site entrance on Mount Lane.

Over on the Eighton Banks side of the project, the tunnelling work starts on the 21st of August, so you'll notice more activity around then. We'll be putting up signs on the footpaths and vehicle marshals managing the plant crossings.

We involved year 5 students from Springwell Village Primary School in naming the drill piece, a tradition that usually honours a female name. After much excitement and suggestions like 'Sarah' and 'Monty,' they researched and decided on 'Georgia' after George Stephenson, who designed parts of Bowes Railway.

I'll be available for discussions on the following Thursday lunch times, 11:30 am to 1 pm at Springwell Village Community Hall Café. Please pop along if you have any questions. If you cant make those times let me know and we can look at arranging another date and time.

17th August 2023

24th August 2023

31st August 2023

I have included some updated pictures.

Your support means a lot to us as we move forward on this project. If you've got any questions or concerns, please, just give us a shout.

Thank you and take care!

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