Flood Work to Protect Swindon Homes

Sewer flooding in your home is an extremely unpleasant and distressing experience and something that no one should have to suffer. The people of Haydon Wick have not only been badly affected by flooding in the past but have been living in fear of further flooding every time there is heavy rainfall.

A year-long engineering scheme has been started, which follows months of detailed investigations and planning to identify the most robust long-term solution. Work will include re-designing the sewer network and installing new sewers in Haydon Wick. This will increase the capacity of the foul and surface water sewers, enabling them to cope with increased rainwater run-off during heavy storms, which has resulted in sewage overflowing in to homes and streets in the past.

A number of measures have been taken to help protect individual properties, including improvements to Haydon End Sewage Pumping Station, and the repair and rehabilitation of existing sewer pipes in the areas most prone to flooding, including the High Street and Blunsdon Road.