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.

Pumping Station Brochure

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.

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.

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.