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Working with

In Respect of

Un-Adopted Thompson Developments Pump Stations

Garstang Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde

Pro-Active Pump-station Adoption Scheme

Pursuant To The Provisions Of

Section 104 Of The Water Industry Act 1999

Statutory Water Company Services Ltd

t: 0844 8797131

e: [email protected]

www.wcservices.co.uk

Reference: THP01&02

Issued: August 2011

Pro-Active Pump-station Adoption Scheme August 2011

Garstang Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde Page 1

CONTENTS

Preface

Location Details Page 3

Executive Summary Page 4

Schedule of Condition Page 7

Condition Report Page 8

Appendix Page 16



PREFACE

Client Name: United Utilities

Client Address: Wastewater Adoptions

Cabin C

Warrington North Wastewater Treatment Works

Gatewarth Industrial Estate

Liverpool Road

Sankey Bridges

Warrington

WA5 1DS

Report Prepared By: Liam Howarth

Date of Inspection: 11th August 2011

Project Address: ‘Little Poulton Gardens’

Off Garstang Road East

Poulton-Le-Fylde

Lancashire

FY6

Reviewed By: Liam Melly

Review Date: 30th August 2011

Project Information

The currently unadopted foul and surface water pump stations at the

abovementioned development were constructed circa 2008/2009. Two

Emod pumps can be located in both wet wells working on a ‘Duty and

Standby’ operation. These pump stations are currently serving 199

properties including 47 houses and 152 apartment.



LOCATION DETAILS

1.0 Project Address

‘Little Poulton Gardens’

Off Garstang Road East

Poulton-Le-Fylde

Lancashire

FY6

2.0 Local Information

The development is located off Garstang Road East (A586) which

is busy commuter highway to Blackpool and the surrounding

areas.

Opposite the site entrance is the Poulton Industrial Estate

which contains an extensive number of businesses which all use

the local highways

3.0 A train station is within one mile of the scheme and is part

of the major network in and out of Blackpool.

4.0 Extracts of Construction Drawings

5.0 Extract from Ordnance Survey

Arial View Site Entrance

6.0 Other Information

Grid Reference: SD 35780 39261

Easting: 335780m / Northing: 439261m

Latitude: 53.845601 / Longitude: -2.9775770



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.0 Manholes

United Utilities have confirmed that all manholes on the

scheme are satisfactory for adoption with no further works

required.

2.0 Drainage Lengths

United Utilities have confirmed that all adoptable drainage

lengths on the scheme are satisfactory for adoption with no

further works required.

3.0 Compound

United Utilities confirmed that the compound area surrounding

the pump station is not secure and have therefore requested

that the existing fencing is taken down and replaced with a

new, more secure galvanized palisade fence in order to prevent

unauthorised access. It was also noted that no provision has

been made for vehicular access to the Pump Station Compound. A

drop crossing will require constructing to the footpath in

order to allow sufficient access to the compound. A road

opening notice will be required in order to complete these

works in compliance with Lancashire County Council

regulations.

The lack of maintenance within the compound was also apparent

which will require the overgrown vegetation to be cut back in

order for the compound to be deemed of an acceptable standard

for adoption.

4.0 Kiosk

There are a minor amount of works required to the Pump Station

Kiosk. These include the replacement of the lock to the Kiosk

door.

5.0 Surface Water Wet Well

There are a moderate amount of works required to bring the

surface water Wet Well up to an adoptable standard. A number

of the items required to the Wet Well are due to incomplete

works including; the required installation of a safety grid

system, install locking bars over the Wet Well cover in order

to prevent unauthorised access, earth bonding required to the

ladder and the application of pump name plates to the pumps.

Other remedials required to the Wet Well are due to

deterioration. These include; pump lifting chains corroding

which will need to be replaced, bearing seals and rings of the

pumps require replaced, the inlet penstock requires servicing

and the impellers to Pump №1 and Pump №2 also need replacing.



6.0 Surface Water Valve Chamber

Although the Valve Chamber is currently unsatisfactory for

adoption purposes, there were no major remedials that were

identified during the inspection. The remedials required to

the surface water Valve Chamber include; the installation of

locking bars over the Valve Chamber cover in order to prevent

unauthorised access, installation of thrust blocks and the

replacement of gate valve №1.

7.0 Foul Water Wet Well

There were only a small number of defects identified to the

Foul Water Wet Well which require remedy works which entail

the following; installation of locking bars over the Wet Well

cover to prevent unauthorised access, testing of the Davit

Socket and arm ensuring it functions correctly, application of

pump name plates to the pumps, earth bonding to the metal

surfaces within the Wet Well and the servicing of the inlet

penstock.

8.0 Foul Water Valve Chamber

As with the Surface Water Valve Chamber, the Foul Water Valve

Chamber although currently unsatisfactory for adoption

purposes, there were no major remedials that were identified

during the inspection. The main item to be completed is the

replacement of the non-return valve ensuring it is functioning

satisfactorily. Apart from the replacement of the non-return

valve, the only other remedy works required to the Foul Water

Valve Chamber include; installation of locking bars over the

Foul Water Valve Chamber cover to prevent unauthorised access,

application of earth bonding to the metal surfaces and also

cleansing of the Valve Chamber via jetting and manual methods

ensuring it is left tidy for re-inspection.

9.0 Documentation

A comprehensive documentation pack detailing design criteria,

operations, maintenance guides and testing certificates will

need to be compiled and submitted prior to the Pump Station

hand over. Specific items to be included are:

• 2 Sets of Operations & Maintenance Packs, including; User

guides, electrical schematics, operation philosophy and

parts list

• 6 copies of a 1:500 plan of the pump station indicating

land that is to be transferred

• Completion of the asset register form.



10.0 Legal Issues

A land registry check will need to be completed prior to

adoption of the Pump Station in order to indicate the areas

and boundaries of the land that is subject to be transferred.

The ownership of this area along with the pump station itself

will need to be transferred to United Utilities to allow

subsequent handover prior to adoption.

11.0 Health and Safety

With the specialist nature of the works it will be necessary

to satisfy all health and safety requirements. All persons

undertaking the works within the wet well and valve chamber

must be approved, confined space qualified and have all the

necessary health and safety equipment such as gas detector,

harness etc to ensure safe entry and working conditions are

satisfied.

12.0 Potential Hindrances

Aside from the issues detailed within the report there are no

known issues that will prevent the adoption of the sewers on

the scheme.

13.0 Summary

There are a moderate amount of works required to the pump

station and compound in order to meet the requirements of

United Utilities. A number if items identified relate to the

security of the pump station including the replacement of the

perimeter fencing of the compound and the requirement to

install locking bars over the Wet Wells and Valve Chambers.

The completion of these items ensures no unauthorised access

can be achieved and ultimately ensures the safety of the

public.

Although there are a moderate amount of works required to the

pump station and surrounding compound, the works can be

carried out with relative ease following relevant resident

liaison and engineering supervision / organisation. Following

the completion of these works, as stated within our

recommendations, we foresee no major hindrances to prevent the

progress of adoption.

A re-inspection will be organised to follow these works to

ensure all items detailed within the report have been

completed to United Utilities specifications.

14.0 Works Valuation

The estimated cost to complete all the required works to bring

the pump stations to an adoptable standard is £25,014.00.



SCHEDULE OF CONDITION

1.0 Compound

1.1 Entrance

1.2 Boundary Fence

1.3 Surrounding Environment

2.0 Kiosk

2.1 Entrance



3.2 Lifting Equipment

3.3 Access

3.4 Pumps

3.5 Penstock

3.6 Dirt / Debris



4.2 Thrust Blocks

4.3 Gate Valves

4.4 Dirt / Debris



5.2 Lifting Equipment

5.3 Access

5.4 Pumps

5.5 Penstock

5.6 Dirt / Debris



6.2 Non-Return Valves

6.3 Dirt / Debris



Condition Report

1.0 Compound

1.1 Defect

No provision has been made for vehicular access to the

Pump Station Compound

1.2 Defect

A. No secure fencing to the perimeter of the Pump Station

Compound

B. Insufficient access into Pump Station Compound due to

bolted access fence

1.3 Defect

Overgrown shrubbery evident within Pump Station Compound



1.3 Defect

Trip hazards evident within the compound due to low spots

surrounding Wet Well and Valve Chamber cover slabs

2.0 Kiosk

2.1 Defect

No key available for Yale lock


3.1 Defect

No safety grid system fitted within Wet Well



3.1 Defect

Locking bars have not been installed over the Wet Well to

prevent unauthorised access

3.2 Defect

Pump lifting chains on both pumps corroding

3.2 Defect

Davit Socket requires testing

3.3 Defect

Access ladder requires earth bonding



3.4 Defect

Pump №1 not sealed sufficiently consequently allowing

water into oil housing

3.4 Defect

No pump indication plates shown on the pumps

3.4 Defect

Impellers to Pump №1 and Pump №2 not functioning

satisfactorily

3.5 Defect

Inlet penstock requires servicing



3.6 Defect

Dirt / Debris OK


4.1 Defect

Locking bars have not been installed over the Valve

Chamber to prevent unauthorised access

4.2 Defect

No thrust blocks constructed within Valve Chamber

4.3 Defect

Gate valve №1 not functioning satisfactorily



4.4 Defect

Dirt / Debris OK


5.1 Defect

Locking bars have not been installed over the Wet Well

cover to prevent unauthorised access

5.1 Defect

Metal surfaces including ladder requires earth bonding

5.2 Defect

Davit Socket requires testing



5.3 Defect

Access OK

5.4 Defect

No pump indication plates shown on the pumps

5.5 Defect

Inlet penstock requires servicing

5.6 Defect

Dirt / Debris OK




6.1 Defect

Locking bars have not been installed over the Valve

Chamber to prevent unauthorised access

6.1 Defect

Metal surfaces require earth bonding

6.2 Defect

Non-return valve not functioning satisfactorily

6.3 Defect

Build up of dirt and debris within Valve Chamber



APPENDIX

1.0 Surface Water Pump Station Inspection Sheets

1.1 Civils

1.1.1 General Health and Safety

1.1.2 Grounds

1.1.3 Kiosk

1.1.4 Valve Chamber

1.1.5 Wet Well

1.1.6 Additional Notes / Comments

1.1.7 Locks

1.2 Mechanical & Electrical

1.2.1 Wet Well

1.2.2 Valve Chamber

1.2.3 Kiosk

1.2.4 Panel

1.2.5 Pump Details

1.2.6 Summary of Defects

2.0 Foul Water Pump Station Inspection Sheets

2.1 Civils

2.1.1 General Health and Safety

2.1.2 Grounds

2.1.3 Kiosk

2.1.4 Valve chamber

2.1.5 Wet Well

2.1.6 Additional Notes / Comments

2.1.7 Locks

2.2 Mechanical & Electrical

2.2.1 Wet Well

2.2.2 Valve Chamber

2.2.3 Kiosk

2.2.4 Panel

2.2.5 Pup Details

2.2.6 Summary of Defects

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appendix page

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location details page

condition report page

poulton industrial estate