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Buerton and Audlem sewer improvements

Once the used water from showers and toilets goes down the drain, our job begins to help transport it along a huge network of sewer pipes to one of over 560 treatment works, before it's clean enough to return to the natural environment. 

To help the network operate more efficiently, we're reducing the facilities at Buerton and installing a new sewer pipeline which will transfer the wastewater through to our Audlem site.

Find out the latest information and progress for our work at each site below.

  • Most of the improvement work for the Buerton Wastewater treatment works is now complete, including the build of a new pumping station. The final plans included tree and shrub landscaping, which are the last things which need to be completed.

    The landscaping will be done in two phases, with the first phase being the tree work, which has been completed. Following this, the shrubs and seeding will be completed by early spring 2025.

  • What will the improvement work at Audlem involve?

    Our plans to improve the site included building new tanks and associated treatment control equipment. The site boundary expanded to accommodate the new structures. The detailed site layout provides information about our plans.

    A new underground sewer pipeline has been installed along part of Woore Road to transfer flows through to Audlem Wastewater Treatment Works. Details of the pipeline route are available here.

    The final plans include tree and shrub landscaping. The work will be done in two phases, with the first phase being the tree work, which has been completed. Following this, the shrubs and seeding will be completed by early spring 2025.  

    We understand that construction work can be inconvenient, and our teams will make sure we keep the communities around both of our sites updated as our work progresses.

    Construction activity: Our normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. You will have noticed an increase in construction related vehicles and we use machinery that generates some noise. Our site team are doing all they can to keep this to a minimum.

    Wash, flush…carry on as normal: Don’t worry, you will still be able to use all your existing appliances or facilities that take away the used water from your home or business just as you usually would while the work is carried out.

    • Construction work on both sites and the new sewer pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
    • We understand that construction work can be inconvenient. If you need to get in touch, please give our friendly team a call on 0345 672 3723 and quote project number 80061711. We’ll be happy to help.

  • We understand that construction work can be inconvenient and our teams will make sure we keep the communities around both of our sites updated as our work progresses.

    Construction activity: Our normal working hours are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. Over the next few weeks we expect to work during some weekends, but we’ll let local residents know in advance when this is required. You will have noticed an increase in construction related vehicles and we use machinery that generates some noise. Our site team are doing all they can to keep this to a minimum.

    Wash, flush…carry on as normal: Don’t worry, you will still be able to use all your existing appliances or facilities that take away the used water from your home or business just as you usually would while the work is carried out.

    • We understand that construction work can be inconvenient. If you need to get in touch please give our friendly team a call on 0345 672 3723 and quote project number 80061711. We’ll be happy to help.

  • We're making improvements to the sewer network in Buerton and Audlem but problems in the sewers can often be caused by flushing wet wipes down the loo or pouring fats, oils and grease down the sink. To find out more about what you can do to help Stop the Block! take a look at the information and advice.