Sector guidance in relation to the adoption of sewerage assets by sewerage companies in England

Publication Year

2019

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Provides updated guidance for the planning, design and construction of foul and surface water gravity sewers, lateral drains, pumping stations and rising mains to adoptable standards. The 2011 changes implemented a transfer of responsibility to water and sewerage companies for sewers connected to the public sewer system in England and Wales. Also provides the industry recommendations, civil engineering specification and the specification for pumping stations.

Document History

Superseded by Approved Version 2.2, 29 June 2022. Approved Version 1.0, 25 October 2019. Replaces: Sewers for adoption - a design and construction guide for developers. 7th edition (includes 2014 corrigendum) (WRc, 2012). 25 October 2019

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