Adoptable Pumping Stations

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ADOPTABLE PUMPING STATIONS

For housing developments, it is both practical and cost-effective to construct a wastewater and sewage pumping station that can be 'Adopted' by the local water authority - eliminating the developer's responsibility for future maintenance and running costs.

Having worked with all water authorities over the years, T-T are fully aware of their requirements, expectations and the current legislation. This enables us to ensure that the station is adopted within the fastest and most cost-effective time frame.

 

A Site Engineer at an adoptable pumping station on a housing estate, with an open green kiosk containing a control panel. A Site Engineer at an adoptable pumping station on a housing estate, with an open green kiosk containing a control panel.
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Adoption Requirements

The process of pumping station adoption requires that the developer builds to a required standard and quality to achieve 'Adoption'. Build and installation of a pumping station have to be compliant with the local water authority specifications and DCG (Design & Construction Guidance) published by Water UK, these are the standards for the design and construction of sewers within the UK.

Concept to Project

T-T like to be involved at the early stages to advise of the most effective way to position and construct the pumping station, finding the most economical solution. Each client will receive a single specialist to liaise with on a day-to-day basis, who will also manage your project.

Design

In-house facilities, incorporating the latest technology, are used to create full design and manufacturing drawings, these will be specific to your project. Having this feature in-house allows us greater flexibility to respond to design updates and amendments.

During the design process we will communicate with the water authority and developer design teams to ensure all aspects of the pumping station are covered.

Tender/Quotation/Order

A competitively priced service is offered that can meet your service criteria, with no additional hidden costs. On receipt of official construction to proceed from the local water authority you will receive an agreed program of works.

ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS

The process of pumping station adoption requires that the developer builds to a required standard and quality to achieve 'Adoption'. Build and installation of a pumping station have to be compliant with the local water authority specifications and DCG (Design & Construction Guidance) published by UK Water, these are the standards for the design and construction of sewers within the UK.

DESIGN

In-house facilities, incorporating the latest technology, are used to create full design and manufacturing drawings, these will be specific to your project. Having this feature in-house allows us greater flexibility to respond to design updates and amendments.

During the design process we will communicate with water authority and developer design teams to ensure all aspects of the pumping station are covered..

CONCEPT TO project

T-T like to be involved at the early stages to advise of the most effective way to position and construct the pumping station, finding the most economical solution. Each client will receive a single specialist to liaise with on a day-to-day basis, who will also manage your project.

TENDER/QUOTATION/ORDER

A competitively priced service is offered that can meet your service criteria, with no additional hidden costs. On receipt of official construction to proceed from the local water authority you will receive an agreed program of works.

Installation & Commissioning

Any commissioning work is completed by our in-house qualified engineering team. Our engineers will undertake a full check of the installation, ensuring that it is safe and satisfies the required specifications. Following an NICEIC test the pumping station is put into operation. Checks are then carried out to verify the pumping station's operational sequence and overall functionality, with a full installation and commissioning report provided for your reference.

Birdseye view of the inside of a package pumping station wet well, murky water at the bottom has two black float switches floating on top. Birdseye view of the inside of a package pumping station wet well, murky water at the bottom has two black float switches floating on top.
A T-T Pumps Site Engineer installing an adoptable package pumping station within a fenced off construction area. A T-T Pumps Site Engineer installing an adoptable package pumping station within a fenced off construction area.
A diagram of the T-T Ready Sump. The top half of the image shows a housing estate under construction, the bottom half shows a cross section of an adoptable pumping station chamber below the ground, with the concrete sump highlighted. A diagram of the T-T Ready Sump. The top half of the image shows a housing estate under construction, the bottom half shows a cross section of an adoptable pumping station chamber below the ground, with the concrete sump highlighted.

Ready Sump - PreCast Concrete Sump

All pumping stations – both private and adoptable – were traditionally constructed from concrete rings, fitted with pipework and valve assemblies as part of this process.

This method is challenging to get right – requiring construction of the base benching by hand with someone working very deep within the chamber, posing a health and safety risk.

Package pump stations are the contemporary solution for private stations, providing a sped-up and simplified installation process with all construction completed off-site. However, they are not suitable for adoptable package pumping stations where the final design is specific to each individual site and water authority, with the vast majority still needing to be constructed from concrete in order to achieve adoption.

The Ready Sump® is a pre-benched concrete unit that is constructed off-site, allowing for the rapid, simple and safe installation of benching for successful pumping station adoption.

Bespoke Pumping Stations designed to meet adoptable standards.

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Aftersales Services

Our skilled in-house team and on-site engineers offer a comprehensive after-sales service for your site with pump maintenance packages for your pumping system. Unexpected failures of pumping stations can be minimised with T-T Service’s comprehensive support, encompassing domestic, commercial/industrial pumping stations, valves, control panels and more.

Breakdown Coverage

When unexpected failures occur, our service department has the internal resources for any emergency pump repairs and reactive maintenance, through our emergency breakdown service. Whether you have an unexpected breakdown, a broken pump, or a faulty pumping station - our service teams will be on hand to help.

Seer® Monitoring

T-T provides 24/7, 365 peace of mind with its Seer® Monitoring range, consisting of three models. The Seer® units use an advanced cloud-based monitoring system allowing the user and our in-house pump engineers to continually analyse and monitor the plant to ensure smooth continual running.

Surge Analysis

Surge analysis is a requirement under both Sewers for Adoption and DCG for rising main lengths that exceed 500 meters. The results of this can alter the design of the pumping station, or key protective measures within the design as a direct result of the surge, so it is vital that early analysis takes place.

Adoptable pumping stations FAQs

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