Maurice Gordon, MCA’s Resident Engineer for Cambourne, has asked for this message to be disseminated:

Drainage Investigations – Strategy Development

Recent inspections of the main foul sewer system located within the estate roads of Cambourne, have identified a number of above normal flows from the private connections discharging to the sewer. CCTV camera surveys have been carried out and detailed visual inspections are now required to identify any specific problem areas.

The Cambourne Consortium have instructed their Consulting Engineers WSP to prepare and implement a programme of testing with water bowsers and coloured dye. Teams will be deployed throughout Cambourne at selected sites based on previous inspections to test the sewers and drain connections.

A letter drop in advance will advise residents of the forthcoming testing work in their area.

A number of drain runs are located within front gardens, drives or garage areas and these can be inspected with no inconvenience to residents other than perhaps the moving of cars to allow access to inspection chambers. Should it be necessary to gain access to rear gardens, a representative from engineering consultants WSP will contact residents first to arrange access.

However please note that the investigation works require no excavation, only access to inspection chambers for flow testing.

The works are planned to be carried out during the month of October. If you have any queries please contact the undersigned.

Maurice Gordon – Resident Engineer Cambourne
Resident Engineer on behalf of MCA Developments Ltd.

Tel: 01954 718843 or 01992 526000 (Hertford Office)

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