Hi Everyone, 

The main works are now complete on the Spillway and Siphon drainage. The team are currently reinstating all working areas and starting to remove equipment from site.

This week the metalwork installation (ladders etc) are due to be complete, including landscaping and fence reinstatement.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Thank you for your time!

Rachel

Hi Everyone, 

The installation of the settlement tank outfall drainage is now complete including the installation of penstock in the new chamber.

Commencement of clearing work areas has begun ready for reinstatement. 

Commissioning of the new drainage with take place on Thursday 4 July 2024. 

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Thank you for your time.

Rachel

Good morning,

Hope everyone is well. 

The new 600mm diameter pipework for the siphon has been pressure tested and passed with flying colours!

Base and walls have been completed on the penstock chamber and the team have installed the new access into the settlement tank. New monitoring pins have been installed on the dam crest.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Thank you for your time.

Rachel

Hello all,

Hope everyone is keeping well.

Within the siphon drainage the installation of the new pipework to replace the chlorine mixer is complete with the air testing being carried out under supervision on Northumbrian Water.

The penstock chamber base has been constructed, with chamber walls reinforced.

Landscaping works have been carried out to reinstate the temporary access track used for works on the Spillway.

Thank you for your time.

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Rachel

Good afternoon,

Can you believe the weather this week, let’s hope we keep it all summer!

Over the last week the team have now connected the Siphon pipework to the new discharge chamber ready for testing and commissioning.

The new headwall to the settlement tank outfall has been installed and the new penstock chamber construction is ongoing.

Concrete slabs within in the spillway have been completed and work area reinstated.

You may see the team working in the field close to the compound while they replace pipework, this will be completed next week, with a further inspection in June.

Thank you for your time. Have a great weekend!

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Rachel

Good afternoon,

The team have now completed the drainage from the discharge chamber to the settlement tank while the connection of pipework and valves to the discharge chamber are ongoing.

Further pipework is being installed this week and the removal of the existing chamber. Once complete the existing settlement tank will be cleaned.

Thank you for your time, have a great week!

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Rachel

Good morning,

The team have been working to programe this week despite the weather conditions.

This week the drainage has now been connected to the discharge chamber and backfilling is currently ongoing.

Jetting and CCTV of the spillway drainage has began and will continue to monitor.

Thank you for your time. Have a great weekend!

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Rachel

Good afternoon,

The team have completed the concrete poor and have stripped the shutters from the discharge chamber.

Removal of the existing redundant main has begun in preparation for the installation of the outlet drainage.

Temporary access to the spillway has been removed and the work area reinstated.

Thank you for your time. Have a great weekend!

Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Rachel

Good afternoon,

The team have completed the spillway slabs, and the pipework has been installed up to the discharge chamber.

Wall reinforcement and shuttering is ongoing with trial holes being completed within the area.

Thank you for your time and patience while we complete this work. Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Have a lovely weekend!

Rachel

Good morning

As the weather has now started to improve, the team are starting to make progress with the spillway works and the last concrete pour will be being completed on Thursday.

The siphon drainage and discharge chamber are now being constructed which will be ongoing for the next 2/3 weeks.

You may also see the levels in the reservoir increase over the next few weeks as they are being closely monitored.

Thank you for your time. Please contact us direct if you have any questions at nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Rachel