GENERAL PROJECT

WINEP Durham Transfer

As part of an £10 million scheme, Northumbrian Water will be carrying out essential works to improve the performance and flexibility of our wastewater network and wastewater treatment works in the Plawsworth, Pity Me and Brasside areas of County Durham. The scheme will help to improve the water quality of the Blackdene Burn for the benefit of people, the environment and wildlife and ensure that critical wastewater assets continue to serve the community effectively.

Project updates

Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning all,

We wanted to take this opportunity to wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2025.  We would also like to thank you all for your patience and understanding whilst we have carried out our works.

The site teams are taking time off to be with their loved ones over the Christmas and New Year period and will be finishing on Friday 20 December 2024 to return to work on Monday 6 January 2025. 

If you have any concerns over the Christmas and New Year period, please contact us by emailing nwl.customer@esh.uk.com.

Merry Christmas to you all, stay safe and wrap up warm!

Thank you 

Rachel, Alice and Christine.

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Update by Rachel Rutter

 Good afternoon,

Following on from my previous update our contractor Retroflo have continued with cabling to various chambers and MCC kiosk ahead of commissioning works and trial operations for wet well pumps. Commissioning of the backup generator at Plawsworth Sewerage Treatment Works has been completed.

ESH have been drilling and dowelling existing concrete slabs, ready for reinforced concrete reinstatement works within Northumbrian Water facilities. Including construction of a manhole and penstock fitted within the chamber.

Reinstatement work continues throughout areas of work.

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

Thank you

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon,

Can you believe the weather, hope everyone is wrapping up warm.

This week the team and our contractor Retroflo have been continuing with cabling to various chambers and the MCC kiosk within Plawsworth and Pity Me Sewerage Treatment works. The insulation wrapping of external pipework at the valve chamber base including telecoms to the control building is complete.

ESH have been drilling and dowelling exiting concrete slabs ready for the reinforced concrete reinstatement with Northumbrian Water facilities. Installation of the steel sleeve is complete to allow insertion of the gravity sewer.

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

Thank you for your time

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon,

Esh are nearing completion of benching to interior of Flow Meter Chamber while continuing with drilling and dowelling the existing concrete slabs for reinforced concrete reinstatement works within the Sewerage Treatment Works.  

Removal of temporary hardstanding area adjacent to works easement area has begun with a partial area to remain to provide Northumbrian Water tankers access until reinstatement within works are completed. 

Within the last few weeks, the interior benching of the valve chamber, installation of ducts and draw pits and the reinforced concrete cover slab to valve chamber have been complete.

Preparation to construct the new concrete roadway adjacent to new structures is underway.

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

Thank you for your time

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning,

Within Plawsworth Sewerage Treatment Works the team continue with installation of pipework and cabling to various chambers and MCC Kiosk as well as permanent electrical works within the Kiosk and MCC.

Esh Stantec have completed the backfill of the flow meter chamber ahead of the concrete slab reinstatement. The team continue to remove the easement fencing from the land area before, hand filling of post holes with suitable topsoil.

Rotavating of topsoil and seeding is underway with the installation of galvanised ladders to chambers completed.

Within Pity Me Sewerage Treatment Works the installation of pipework and cabling to the valve chamber and flow meter chamber continues into next week. 

The reconstruction of wet well collar to suit anti floatation requirements has been completed, while the team continue to construct the roof slabs for the flow meter chamber. 

Gravity sewer pipework is now installed and work has commenced on the under track crossing which will take place over the next 2 weeks. The reinforced concrete roadway is complete as part of Brasside Sewerage Treatment Works.

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

Thank you for your time

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning,

Following on from my last update, over the last few weeks the team have continued the installation of pipework to flow meter chamber.

Topsoil and seeding is being carefully monitored and completed within finished working areas.

You may have see the team over the last few weeks working within the woodland area in order to complete the reinstatement.

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

Thank you have a great weekend! 

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning,

As mentioned in my previous update the installation of pipework to flow meter chamber is ongoing, with the generator, MCC Unit and Kiosk fitted. 

Rotavating of topsoil and seeding is underway including the installation of galvanised ladders to chambers.

The pipebridge substructure piling works are now complete as well as the reinforced concrete roadway.

The woodland area is nearing competition for reinstatement, with Mowing strip works currently being carried out. 

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

Thank you have a great weekend! 

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good morning

The team are progressing well within Plawsworth and Pity Me Sewerage Treatment Works with the installation of pipework to the wet well chamber, valve chamber and flow meter chamber ongoing.

Construction of slabs for the MCC kiosk and generator continue in this week, while rotavating of topsoil and seeding are underway.

Gravity sewer pipework is now installed to UTX crossing and the haul road created from the main compound area, to achieve access for guided auger reception pit and subsequent manhole construction.

Woodland area is now partially reinstated, with further completion works required as weather/ ground conditions improve.

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

Thank you

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Good afternoon everyone!

ESH Stantec need to carry out essential work to the sewerage network, in order to complete the work they will be transporting machinery and materials along Rowan Drive into the Brasside Pumping Station. 

Work will begin Monday 15 July 2024 for 2 weeks, we will keep disruption to a minimum and your refuse collection will not be disrupted. 

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

Thank you for your time, have a great weekend!

Rachel

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Update by Rachel Rutter

Hello everyone,

In the last week the team have excavated and installed ducts and drawpits for MCC kiosk and generator slabs within Plawsworth STW and Pity STW.

Topsoil reinstatement is now complete between Plawsworth STW and Rotary Way, with rotavating and seeding to follow. Reinstatement of works within other areas have also begun including Chester Low Road.

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

Have a lovely weekend!

Rachel

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