South West Water has completed a number of major works in Dawlish as part of a multi-million pound investment to improve water quality by reducing the use of storm overflows in the area.
Two new storm storage tanks have now been installed at The Lawn and Sandy Lane which can hold up to 2.2 million litres of stormwater each.
These huge tanks will capture excess flows in the sewer network during periods of heavy rainfall and store them until there is capacity in the treatment works for full treatment.
Further work has been completed across the town to help improve the performance of the network, including surface water separation works at West Cliff and Exeter Road, which will reduce the amount of rainwater entering the sewer system.
A new pump chamber and control systems for the storm tanks have also been installed, along with a new sewer connection to the tank at The Lawn.
And work to address groundwater entering existing pipework in Dawlish, which can place additional pressure on the network, has also now been completed. With the main construction phase of the Dawlish project nearing completion, work is now focused on reinstating the sites, including laying turf, removing hoardings, and rebuilding affected areas to give them back to the community by the summer.
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