Pumping station design and wastewater adoption support for AWIN developments

Advanced Water Infrastructure Networks (AWIN) positions itself around making wastewater technical approval faster and easier for developers.

Where a development requires an adoptable pumping station, Advantage can help make sure that specialist element of the drainage system is designed around AWIN's requirements from the outset.

Our experience of working with NAVs and established industry relationships help create a smoother interface between Advantage, the consultant, developer and adopting organisation.

Understanding the AWIN wastewater adoption process

AWIN is an independent water company providing water and wastewater services to residential developments across England and Wales.

For wastewater infrastructure, AWIN states that its technical team works with developers and consultants on sewer design, technical checks and incumbent applications, using a technical checklist to help streamline the approval process.

Its current Section 104 submission checklist contains additional requirements specifically for pumping stations.

These include:

• A full M&E design package

•  Pumping-station layout

•  Wet-well and valve-chamber sections

•  Rising-main long sections

•  Pump-station calculations

•  Emergency-storage calculations

•  Pump-duty information

•  A surge analysis where applicable

•  Land-transfer information.

This makes getting the specialist pumping-station design right particularly important before submission.

Working with AWIN rather than simply designing to a checklist

A compliant drawing pack is only part of the process.

The stronger approach is to understand how the NAV expects the infrastructure to operate after adoption and incorporate that into the design.

Advantage's working relationships and practical NAV experience help us communicate directly around technical issues, resolve queries and support the wider team through approval.

How Advantage can support your AWIN project

We can provide:

•  Early pumping-station feasibility advice

•  Hydraulic calculations

•  Pump duty and equipment selection

•  Mechanical and electrical design

•  Pumping-station layout information

•  Wet-well and valve-chamber design

•  Rising-main information

•  Pump and emergency-storage calculations

•  Surge assessment coordination

•  Technical submission support

•  Equipment supply

•  Installation and commissioning

•  Handover support

Supporting AWIN's early-adoption approach

AWIN promotes the potential for early adoption of strategic assets and says it works collaboratively with clients to develop solutions suited to individual sites.

Involving Advantage early can therefore help ensure the pumping station is ready to fit into the chosen adoption strategy rather than becoming the element that holds it back.

AWIN pumping station FAQs

Does AWIN adopt pumping stations?

AWIN considers pumping stations within its wastewater adoption process and specifically identifies pumping-station information required within its Section 104 submission checklist.

What does AWIN require for a pumping-station submission?

Its published checklist includes a full M&E package, layouts, sections, rising-main information and detailed pumping and storage calculations.

Can Advantage prepare this information?

Yes. Pumping-station mechanical, electrical and hydraulic design is our specialist area, allowing us to support both the technical submission and subsequent delivery.

Planning an AWIN pumping station?

Use Advantage's experience and established NAV relationships to help move the station from design to technical approval and adoption.

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