We are investing over £4.9 million to improve Hexham Sewage Treatment Works. This investment is being undertaken to address asset condition and performance concerns meeting the demands of the upstream drainage catchment. Undertaking this refurbishment work will improve the sites compliance resilience, reducing the likelihood of future pollution incidents, minimising operator intervention improving site Health & Safety. Our sewage treatment works aids NWL in improving the quality of rivers and coastal waters for the benefit of people, the environment and wildlife.
LOOKING AFTER THE ENVIRONMENT IS ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES.
AS PART OF THIS COMMITMENT, WE ARE LOOKING TO INVEST APPROXIMATELY £5 MILLION TO IMPROVE THE RESILANCE OF THE TREATMENT WORKS.
THIS WILL ENSURE WE CAN DELIVER SEWERAGE SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS IN A CHANGING WORLD AND MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF THE RIVER TYNE AND COASTAL WATERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE.
The Sewage Treatment works serves the Hexham catchment. The process comprises an inlet works, primary settlement tank, biological filters and final settlement tanks before discharge to the River Tyne.
Over the years the asset condition of the treatment units has deteriorated and investment is required to ensure the works continue to perform in accordance with the permit and provide adequate treatment for the community now and into the future.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
We invest hundreds of millions of pounds every year to maintain and upgrade our water and sewer networks so we can make sure we provide you with a top quality product and safeguard our water and environment well into the future. Working in partnership to deliver water and sewerage services that meet the needs of current and future generations is one of our top priorities.
We recognise that, with construction work, noise and traffic disruption is difficult to avoid. Please be assured that we will do our best to reduce any inconvenience to you.
We want you to receive an outstanding service while we work in your community, and to help us deliver this, we have some guiding principles for our employees and partners. We will work with the local community and other relevant stakeholders to minimise the impact of what we need to do.
When working next to your home or business, we will do our best to contact you before the work begins and update you on progress and about any changes that may occur.
Our employees and partners will always act in a professional, courteous and helpful manner, keep their promises and ensure that any issues are resolved within a reasonable and agreed timescale.
Your opinion is important to us. We will ask for feedback on the performance of our employees and partners, as well as the impact our work has had on your and your community.
We will respond quickly to any enquiries and investigate any concerns you may have about our work without delay.
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