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| Contractors appointed for new Thames Water sewage works in Guildford  Thames Water has announced the BAM Nuttall and Doosan Enpure joint venture will carry out the relocation of Guildford sewage treatment works.The partnership has been awarded a five-year contract to design, construct, and commission a new works in the town to replace the existing 60-year-old site, which is set to be demolished to enable Guildford Borough Council to develop new housing. As part of the scheme, the council has agreed to fund the new, modern works, Thames Water's first since 2005, which will be constructed at Slyfield Industrial Estate on land previously used as landfill. The new works will be designed to allow for future expansion to meet demand from Guildford's growing population. The project will include the construction of a 1.5km, 1, 500mm-diameter tunnel to transport the sewage from Guildford's existing sewer network to the new site, along with facilities to carry out the four stages of treatment to meet environmental requirements before the treated water is returned to the River Wey via a newly-constructed outfall. The full detailed design of the works will commence immediately with construction works beginning in Autumn 2022. Completion of the new sewage treatment infrastructure is scheduled for early 2026. Earlier this year, Thames Water ran an online consultation to allow residents to help shape a formal planning application for the works, which is expected to be submitted later in the year. write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Construction News :: home page |