We are investing £4m to improve the performance of our sewage treatment works at Hustledown. The work will involve the installation of new equipment which will provide additional chemical removal before the final effluent is discharged. This will aid NWL in improving the quality of rivers and coastal waters for the benefit of people, the environment and wildlife.
Once construction work is underway, typical working hours will be Monday to Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
We have no plans to disrupt your water supply while we work this project.
Access along Durham Road (through South Stanley Woods) may be limited during certain periods to protect the public.
We will write to customers again prior to construction work commencing where we will be able to provide more detail. We will also keep our community portal updated with key information about progress. For notifications about project news, traffic information and progress updates please sign up to the community portal here. For information and advice please contact us on 0345 717 1100 or log onto www.nwl.co.uk to chat online or arrange for a call back from our project team to discuss any queries.
The site will be operated by our framework partner Esh-Stantec, an experienced contractor working to tight health and safety standards. Working areas will be securely fenced off from public access at all times. We do ask that everyone respects the site fencing, signing, guarding and instructions of our team when required for your own safety.
The existing site is well screened from the public highway / footpaths. While we will be installing new process treatment units, there will be no visual impact.
During the construction period, there may be dust, vibration and noise, however due to the remote location of the site, this should not affect any residents.
The contractor will make sure that the access road (Durham Road) through South Stanley Woods is maintained throughout the works.
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