Residents from the Tees Valley are being invited to find out more about a forthcoming £5 million environmental scheme by Northumbrian Water.
The company is to upgrade the sewerage network in Skinningrove, Loftus and Liverton Mines - 1.6km of sewer pipe, which runs between Loftus and Skinningrove, will be abandoned and 3.5km of new sewer pipe and three new pumping stations will be installed.
Work will begin on Tuesday, August 31 2010 and take 18 months to complete.
Residents, who will receive detailed information in writing, are being invited to find out more at three customer information sessions.
Ian Davison, Northumbrian Water’s project manager, said:
“The sewer serving Easington, Liverton Mines, Loftus and Skinningrove runs along the banks of, and in some locations in, Loftus, Whitecliff and Kilton Becks.
“In times of heavy rainfall the pipe, which is in a poor condition and will be abandoned, cannot cope with the amount of storm water which has resulted in pollution. The work will also prevent water from watercourses getting into the sewerage network which puts the system under unnecessary pressure and results in inefficient wastewater treatment.
“The risk of the new sewer pipe being exposed to damage is unlikely and it will also be much easier and safer to access for maintenance than the existing pipe.”
Cabinet member for highways, transportation and planning, Councillor Mary Lanigan, said:
“The council will work closely with Northumbrian Water to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum during the work.
“The existing network is in poor condition and the work is necessary to ensure the likelihood of pollution in the area is significantly reduced.”
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