Underground wastewater pipe installation works set to begin

Works to install a 9.92km underground wastewater pipe from the west of Chichester to Tangmere are set to begin in May.

Applications for the pipeline, along with three new pumping stations, were given the nod in September.

Providing an update on its plans in a letter to residents and businesses, Southern Water said: “We’re investing £22 million to build a 10km sewer pipe and three pumping stations which will provide wastewater services to around 3,800 new homes around Chichester long into the future. The route for the new sewer starts at Tangmere Wastewater Treatment Works, in Easthampnett Lane, before heading towards Westhampnett, then across the northern area of Chichester towards Clay Lane.”

The letter said three site areas will be set up, which will ‘clearly mark out the route of the pipeline with secure fencing’ from April 29.

Motorists are advised to ‘expect some additional traffic activity in the local area’. It added: “Construction will start in May – our working hours will be from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. We expect the new sewer and pumping stations to be completed by the end of 2020.” You can meet the project team at the Chichester City Council offices tomorrow (Friday), 10am to 1pm or 3pm to 8pm.