01/09/2008

Northumbrian Water is committed to providing a high quality of service to its customers throughout the region and is investing millions of pounds to upgrade the sewerage network and further improve the environment.

As part of this investment, our contractors Lumsden & Carroll Construction Limited, will be carrying out essential improvement work to the sewerage network in the Critchon Avenue area of Chester-le-Street. 

The £300,000 scheme, which will begin on Monday, 22 September 2008 and last up to twelve weeks, will reduce the risk of flooding to four properties on Critchon Avenue.

The improvement work will involve constructing 275 metres of new sewer pipe.  A new sewer pipe will transfer surface water only directly into the River Wear and a second pipe will take surface water and wastewater from Critchon Avenue to an existing sewer in Bradman Drive. 

During the course of the work it will be necessary to close a section of the footpath at the rear of properties on Larwood Court and Bradman Drive (as shown on the attached plan).

We will make every effort, through careful planning, to minimise any inconvenience to you while this work is carried out.

It is unlikely that employees from Northumbrian Water, or our contractors, will require access to your home at any time during the work.  We may need to access manholes which may be located in your drive and garden areas.

If you require any further information or advice, now or during the work, please contact our Customer Centre on 0845 717 1100.  We will be pleased to help.