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Two new wastewater pumping stations in Bangor are beginning to take shape as work progresses on the sites.
The wastewater pumping station at Brompton has now been fully lowered to ground level and work is well underway on the new control building. Over the coming weeks work will continue within the site to complete the control building; install mechanical and electrical services for the pumping station and complete ground level concrete works for future maintenance access.
The new Wastewater Pumping Station at Stricklands Glen will be brought into service allowing the existing structure to be demolished. A new storm water storage tank will then be constructed in place of the old tank to increase the storage capacity at this site providing significant environmental protection to the Stricklands Bay area.
These NI Water projects, delivered by contractor BSG Civil Engineering Ltd, form part of a £4 million to upgrade the local sewerage infrastructure and help improve water quality along the North Down coast. Alongside the new stations, these works also include the upgrade of some sections of sewers, and the laying of new pipelines to provide a more resilient network for the future.
Further recent investigations into the existing storm drainage on Brompton Road have shown that the area would benefit from a new pipeline to deal solely with storm water flows from road gullies. This will help to further reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding and environmental pollution during periods of heavy rainfall. Work on the installation of this dedicated storm sewer along Brompton Road is programmed to commence in early September and it is anticipated to take approximately six weeks to complete.
The closure of Brompton Road will be extended to the start of November, as per the agreement with the Department for Infrastructure.
Once complete, these upgrades will protect and enhance the environment, reduce the risk of out-of-sewer flooding and improve bathing water quality along this section of the North Down coastline.
