Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water is set to start work on a major £4.5 million investment scheme which will deliver major improvements to the wastewater network in the Rhyl and Kinmel Bay areas.
The scheme, which will involve renewing the existing sewer main from Marine Lake pumping station in Rhyl to Kinmel Bay wastewater treatment works, is due to start in March 2014. The work is expected to be completed within ten months.
The major project which will involve the construction of a 4.2 kilometer sewer main to replace the existing one, has been prioritised as a result of operational issues on the main over the past few years.
The scheme will also include replacing a pump within the pumping station at the Marine Lake and improvements to the Green Avenue pumping station which are integral in order to take the raw sewerage from the waste water network and transfer it to the wastewater treatment works in Kinmel Bay where it will be treated to the highest quality to protect the environment, before the final effluent is discharged.
The scheme presents many challenges to Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water as the new main will need to be laid beneath the River Clwyd passing from Denbighshire into Conwy and will then need to pass under the railway line.
The company has consulted extensively with Network Rail and worked closely with their representatives to ensure that this section of work will meet all regulations required whilst working near to a railway line. In planning the scheme, the company has also liaised closely with Denbighshire County Council, Conwy County Borough Council and Natural Resources Wales.
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s Capital Delivery Manager, Arwel Jones said:
“We are committed to delivering a first class wastewater network to our customers and our investment here reflects this. We have carefully planned the scheme to ensure we minimise disruption on local communities and also liaised with local businesses to ensure they are aware of our plans also. Whilst we are working there will be no impact on the wastewater services to local people”.
Representatives from the utility will be displaying plans for the investment scheme at two public information events later this month.
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