Yorkshire Water is investing £978k to replace almost 1km of the sewer in the East Yorkshire village of Laxton to improve resilience in the wastewater network.
The project will replace PVC pipes at Laxton sewage pumping station (SPS) rising main that are coming to the end of their lifespan. They will be replaced with a tough and durable, 125mm diameter of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, which will reduce the possibility of bursts or leaks.
The phased project will be conducted by capital partners Mott MacDonald Bentley (MMB), starting on site on Monday next week The replacement work will include crossing the railway line and the installation of a new air valve.
The water company said that due to the location of the replacement work, there will be disruption to residents and businesses in the local area - MMB will be working at pace to complete the work on time.
Pamela Ajayi, project manager, Yorkshire Water, said:
“Our work at Laxton is vital to ensure the long life and resilience of our network in the area and will dramatically reduce the likelihood of leaks and bursts in the future.
“We appreciate that this is going to cause disruption to residents and businesses, and we will be working with them to make sure they know what is happening and when. Our partners MMB are working hard to keep road closures and traffic diversions to an absolute minimum.”
Estimated completion date for the works is October 2024.
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