16 March 2010
Deephams sewage works in east London is getting a £50million make-over that will bring significant environmental improvements for customers in the area.
Steve Shine, Chief Operating Officer for Thames Water, said:
"This upgrade at Deephams will make the River Lee cleaner and healthier for aquatic life and it will also improve the riverside environment for people to enjoy.
"We're doing £50million of work over the next three years and we hope to do more in future."
The planned upgrade at the Edmonton plant, running from May this year until December 2012, will involve:
- Rebuilding the plant's inlet, where sewage enters the works, and fitting a new pumping station and better screens to sieve out debris that can cause blockages;
- Building two new storm tanks for holding excess sewage flows that come into the plant following heavy rain;
- Fitting self-cleaning devices to existing storm tanks to ensure they empty more quickly, reducing odour at the site.
Thames Water has awarded J Murphy & Sons a contract worth more than £35million to carry out improvements at Deephams.
Andy Love, Labour MP for Edmonton, said:
"On behalf of my constituents, I've taken a keen interest in the operation of Deephams sewage works for many years. I'm particularly happy to see that Thames Water's investment plans will have a positive impact on the Edmonton plant, and will address long-standing issues including odour."
