Severn Trent is progressing multi-million-pound plans to upgrade the sewer network in Etruria – this week the water company held a public drop-in event to explain more about the upcoming programme of works.
Severn Trent is progressing multi-million-pound plans to upgrade the sewer network in Etruria – this week the water company held a public drop-in event to explain more about the upcoming programme of works.
Severn Trent is investing over £17 million in the wastewater system in Etruria, Staffordshire to reduce the risk of flooding and to create more capacity for the future in times when there are storms or heavy rainfall’
The utility has been completing ongoing site investigation works to help develop a solution for the project with the aim of starting the main construction works in February 2024.
New tanks, which will have the capacity to hold more wastewater from the Etruria area, will be installed as well as upgrading the existing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to screen wastewater to a higher standard.
Serena Variah, Project Manager at Severn Trent, said:
“This is an exciting project which will bring huge benefits to the local community, including future-proofing the sewer network for future generations.
“The first phase will see us carry out investigations on grassland in Etruria to ensure that the ground is suitable to install our tanks. Once that has been determined, we will look to start the next phase of work in the new year.
“This project represents a major investment for the region, reducing the risk of flooding and also upgrading the existing CSOs to remove rags, such as toilet paper, to ensure cleaner water, helping to protect the nearby Fowlea Brook.”
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