We are working to improve water quality in Barrow by reducing storm water spills. At Rampside we are preparing the way for new underground storage to complement the existing pumping station.

We’re proposing to build a new 10 metre diameter storage tank which can hold around 550m3 - approximately the size of one standard leisure centre sized swimming pool! This storage tank will store storm water when we have heavy rainfall, preventing our system from being overloaded with excess water. Upon completion, the site will be mainly landscaped back to grass with a fenced compound containing a kiosk. This site will be accessed by a new access gate off Roa Island Road.

Here’s what it will look like:



Carrying out the project considerately and safely

We understand that construction activity can be disruptive and our teams will do all they can to minimise the impact on the local community and road users throughout the project.

When will we be working?

Our normal working hours are 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. We don’t currently anticipate a need for working weekends or public holidays. Should we need to undertake works outside of our usual working hours we will notify you in advance.

What can we expect?

The majority of works will be undertaken in the site boundary, however there will be certain activities that require traffic
management. During busy periods we will actively manage this to keep delays to a minimum. During working hours there will be an increase in construction noise.

We will implement processes to monitor this and mitigate excessive noise where possible. Construction sites can be messy and dry weather can cause dust. We will implement mitigation measures to suppress dust and minimise dirt leaving site. We will keep you informed of any changes to our scheduled work which may affect you.