Why You Need An Adoptable Pumping Station

How To Install A Sewage Pumping Station In Your Development That Won't Cost You A Penny To Run

For larger developments of ten houses or more it is possible to construct a pumping station that can eventually be "adopted" by the local water company.

To do so you need to provide a submersible pump sewer lift station that is compliant with their specification, transfer ownership to the water company, and then they maintain it for the rest of its service life (following an initial period, usually twelve months, of reliable operation).

This specification is "Sewers For Adoption", now in its sixth edition since 1980, which is the standard for the design and construction of sewers in England and Wales.

The basis of "Sewers For Adoption" is to ensure that the developer employs the same standards of work and materials as the water company themselves - not forgetting of course the many individual amendments that are insisted upon by most water companies.

Getting the specification wrong can be costly and time-consuming resulting in delays in adoption and, as a consequence, increases in your liabilities.

That's where we come in, by involving us at the concept stage you get:

  • Advice on the most economical whole life least cost option so you save money year on year.
  • An expert specifier liasing with the water company, your consulting engineer and any other service provider guaranteeing your scheme is compliant with the guidelines.
  • A single source supplier that can undertake the necessary civil work to build the pumping station as well as the M & E elements which means you save time, money and all the encumbrance of dealing with multiple contractors.

So why not let a professional company, with over twenty years experience, assist you step by step through the process of design, compliance, installation and adoption. We'll also provide routine service, including a Service Log, in the interim period prior to adoption.

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