Yorkshire Water is set to begin telemetry upgrades at a combined storm overflow in Scarborough on the 15th of June to better monitor the network and prevent unpermitted wastewater discharges.
Yorkshire Water has announced that it will be completing an upgrade to the telemetry systems at the Cleveland Avenue combined storm overflow in Scarborough, with works scheduled to commence on Monday the 15th of June.
Telemetry is defined as the automated process of collecting data and transmitting it to a central location for monitoring and analysis. This technology is a vital tool for utility companies managing complex infrastructure.
According to Yorkshire Water, data collection at storm overflows enables their teams to accurately track when the systems are operating and to respond effectively to any anomalies or issues that may arise within the network.
The data gathered from these sites also feeds directly into Yorkshire Water’s Live Storm Overflow Map. This online resource is designed for customers, who can use it to see exactly how recently individual storm overflows were in use across the region.
Storm overflows are built to operate as a necessary relief system for the combined sewer network. Because the network carries both rainwater and wastewater, it can become overwhelmed in times of heavy or prolonged rainfall. The operation of storm overflows acts as a safety valve, preventing wastewater from backing up into homes, businesses, and private gardens.
Ciara Phillips, a project manager at Yorkshire Water, outlined the benefits of the new telemetry system.
Ciara Phillips said:
"Upgrading the telemetry at Cleveland Avenue will improve its performance and means that we can better monitor and predict when flow volume in the combined sewer network is at a high level, and when there might be a risk of a pollution incident – an unpermitted discharge from the storm overflow.
We can then use this information to send out a response team to the overflow much quicker than previously possible, to see what’s going on and what we can do to proactively prevent discharges."
Contract partners for the project, CHG Electrical, will begin the installation work on the Cleveland Avenue overflow on Monday the 15th of June. The company is set to finish the upgrades by the end of that same week.
In order to enable the work to take place safely for both the contractors and the public, traffic management measures will be introduced. Yorkshire Water has confirmed that there will be four-way temporary traffic lights stationed at the junction with Newlands Park Road and Highdale Avenue throughout the duration of the work.
Ciara Phillips said:
"We’ll be doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum, and thank everyone in the area in advance for their patience."
Separately in Scarborough, Yorkshire Water has also commenced a public consultation regarding a significant, multi-million-pound investment in the area’s broader wastewater network.
The utility company has stated that it is looking to transform how it manages both wastewater and surface water in the coastal town. A key part of this investment is for Yorkshire Water to do its bit to improve local bathing water quality.
Local residents are being invited to drop-in to community sessions to see the details of the different proposed solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the project team and offer their thoughts on the plans.
The consultation events are scheduled to take place at the following locations and times:
- Between 4pm and 7pm on the 11th of June at the Scarborough Library and Information Centre, located on Vernon Road.
- Between 4pm and 7pm on the 15th of June at The Street, located at 12 Lower Clark Street.
For those unable to attend the drop-in sessions in person, people can also find out more information and leave their feedback online. Residents are encouraged to visit the Doing Right by Scarborough page, which is hosted on the Yorkshire Water website.
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