Graham Construction has commenced work to upgrade the existing main Wastewater Pumping Station in Crumlin.

The £680,000 project will improve the sewerage network in the area and will provide additional storage capacity, particularly during periods of heavy rainfall. The improvements will also help reduce the risk of flooding.

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The existing wastewater pumping station will be replaced, allowing NI Water to comply with Northern Ireland Environment Agency Standards and reduce the risk of environmental pollution. The replacement pumping station will provide a more robust and reliable station to transfer flows towards Antrim Waste Water Treatment Works.

The work will involve the construction of a new underground tank within the existing site off the Cidercourt Road in Crumlin. Some localised sewer upgrade work is also proposed on the sewage pumping main and the incoming sewers.

The overall programme is expected to be completed by May 2019.

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