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Welsh Water starts Porthcawl scheme |
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Tuesday, 04 November 2008 |
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Dwr Cymru Welsh Water is starting work on a £1.4 million scheme to improve the performance of the wastewater network in Porthcawl. The scheme will involve the replacement of 750 metres of sewers, and will increase capacity on the network as well as reduce the risk of internal flooding to properties during storm weather conditions.
The work is is expected to be completed by the end of Easter 2009. It is anticipated the scheme will be completed before the tourist season begins again next spring.
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water delivery manager Martin Kilroy said: “This scheme in Porthcawl is just one of many where we are upgrading and developing our wastewater network to cope with increased demands placed upon it. The scheme is essential to help us deliver improvements to customers by alleviating their homes from the risk of internal flooding.
Contract partners, Morrison Construction will deliver the refurbishment scheme on behalf of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. A separate Welsh Water scheme is currently being carried out in Porthcawl, to replace the sea outfall at Seafront Beach. Although the concrete outfall pipe still operates as it should, structural wear and tear has meant the work is needed to safeguard public health and safety. This work is being carried out by contract partners Kelda, and is expected to be completed by March 2009.
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