Severn Trent’s plans are well underway for a multi-million pound investment in a major new scheme that will protect homes in Newark from sewer flooding and provide a reliable water supply for decades to come.
The water company is holding two public events next week in the town to explain about the scheme before work begins. A team from Severn Trent will be available on both days to set out the proposals in more detail and answer any questions or concerns people may have about the project.
Nick Wallace from Severn Trent explained:
“Earlier this year we announced that we would be spending £60 million to replace more than 12 miles of old pipes with new, larger ones, over the next four years in Newark.”
“This is the largest investment we’ve made in a project to replace sewers in one area for many years and it’s important that we get it right for our customers.”
“A key part of this work is to reduce the risk of sewer flooding, and we know that there are around 400 properties in Newark that are currently at risk. The sewer pipes in the town are just not big enough and, with the changing weather patterns, we’re seeing more rain than we’re used to and the original pipes are now too small to cope with it.”
The company, who also confirmed that it would be taking the opportunity to replace and upgrade water pipes at the same time, will be using specialist tunnelling machinery to replace some of the sewers. The tunnels, where one will be large enough to drive a transit van through, will reduce the number of roads that would otherwise have had to have been dug up to install the sewers.
Councillor Jim Creamer, Committee Chairman for Environment and Sustainability, at Nottinghamshire County Council commented:
"Nottinghamshire County Council welcomes the significant investment from Severn Trent to renew the water supply and sewers and to reduce flooding issues in Newark. The county council will continue to work in partnership with Severn Trent to assist with the successful delivery of the scheme."
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