Environment 29 September, 2020 IMPROVING WATER CONVEYANCE Stonbury was contracted to complete works along a tributary of the River Avon in Worcestershire. The works were necessary to maximise conveyance and improve the positive impact of the flood storage area upstream.
Water 26 August, 2020 New build transformer concrete bunded base Due to a flood event inside a high voltage building, which was situated on a Water Treatment Works, Stonbury were asked to relocate the existing transformer onto a new concrete bunded base and waterproof the building to prevent future ingress.
Water 26 August, 2020 WATER TOWER ROOF REFURBISHMENT Stonbury was contracted to extend the life of a water tower in the South of England. This included the removal and replacement of the entire roof slab.
Water 30 July, 2020 Critical Asset Repairs Earlier in the year, we began carrying out repairs to a failing reservoir which showed signs of severe water ingress. The original scope included 180 linear meters of crack repairs. However, following an inspection, this increased to more than 300.
Wastewater 30 July, 2020 WRC FILTER CHANNEL REPAIRS Stonbury was contracted to carry out repair works at a ‘Water Recycle Centre’ (WRC) to extend the life of the existing filter channels and outlet chamber.
Wastewater 29 June, 2020 Reedbed Refurbishment Works Following a condition appraisal, Stonbury were contracted to complete refurbishment works to an existing reed bed, constructed to treat the leachate from a capped putrescible tip. Reedbeds provide a relatively low-cost solution to treat a range of effluents and they produce fewer carbon emissions than using traditional civil and process engineering technology.
Environment 29 June, 2020 RIVER CHANNEL WORKS Working with an ecologist, Stonbury recently cleared 650 metres of dry channel, including the removal of obstructions to flow. Site won, green materials were then used to enhance the stream. Gloucester Wildlife Trust commissioned this work as part of the ERDF Wild Towns Project, which had been developed to create, connect and enhance green spaces for wildlife across Gloucestershire.
Water 29 May, 2020 New Build Reservoir Partition Wall Stonbury were contracted to build a full-height division wall to create two separate compartments inside a potable water reservoir. This was due to the high demand for supply, which meant the tank could not be taken out of service for inspections and maintenance works.
Water 29 May, 2020 INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RESERVOIR REFURBISHMENT Stonbury completed refurbishment works to extend the life of a 40ML underground service reservoir which indicated signs of severe ingress from rainwater.
Wastewater 23 April, 2020 New Build Tertiary Treatment Plant The Stonbury civil engineering branch completed works as part of the final stages of a large turnkey construction project for a framework client. The project involved the installation of a new Tertiary Treatment Plant, fully compliant with the EA’s consent for discharge into the river.
Environment 23 April, 2020 Bank Stabilisation Stonbury was recently contracted to complete bank stabilisation works to a section of riverbank in the South of England. The scope of works also included the removal and disposal of Himalayan balsam and other native vegetation.
Wastewater 24 March, 2020 WWTW Automated System Installation Working on behalf of an Alliance Partner, Stonbury were contracted to complete the installation of an automated system, to control pumping stations that fed into a wastewater treatment works. The scope also included alterations to the existing inlet works to improve flow control and isolation.