Adoptable pumping station design and support for developments in the Anglian Water region

If your development requires a wastewater pumping station for adoption by Anglian Water, involving a pumping station specialist early can help reduce the risk of redesign, technical queries and delays later in the project.

Advantage Pumping Solutions works with housebuilders, developers, consultants and groundworkers to design and deliver adoptable pumping stations, from the initial hydraulic and mechanical design through to installation, commissioning and handover.

Our team combines more than 25 years of pumping station experience with established working relationships across the water industry, helping project teams understand what is required and move their development towards successful adoption.

Understanding Anglian Water pumping station requirements

Anglian Water requires adoptable pumping stations to comply with the national Sewerage Sector Guidance and Design and Construction Guidance, together with its own Local Practice for pumping stations.

Anglian Water’s Local Practice allows it to set additional requirements where its operational needs are not fully covered by the national guidance. It also requires telemetry equipment to be installed and commissioned where a pumping station forms part of an adoptable scheme.

Anglian Water is currently consulting on proposed updates to its pumping-station Local Practice, intended to provide greater clarity and ensure new stations continue to align with its Minimum Asset Standards and safety requirements.

That makes it particularly important to work from the current requirements for the individual development, rather than relying on a historic pumping-station specification.

How Advantage can support your Anglian Water project

We can support with:

• Early-stage pumping station advice

• Hydraulic design and pump selection

• Adoptable pumping station design

• Mechanical and electrical specification

• Review against current Anglian Water requirements

• Technical submission support

• Pump station manufacture and supply

• Installation and commissioning

• Telemetry coordination

• Handover and adoption support

Because Advantage is manufacturer independent, our engineers can select equipment around the technical and operational requirements of the development rather than being restricted to one manufacturer’s range.

Established experience with water authorities and NAVs

Advantage has spent more than 25 years helping developers deliver pumping-station infrastructure.

That experience includes working with water authorities, NAVs, housebuilders, consultants and groundworkers across the UK, giving our team an understanding of both the technical standards and the practical process involved in progressing an adoptable station.

Getting us involved early gives us the opportunity to identify potential issues while there is still flexibility in the design.

Anglian Water pumping station FAQs

What standards apply to an Anglian Water adoptable pumping station?

Adoptable pumping stations are assessed against the national Sewerage Sector Guidance and Design and Construction Guidance together with Anglian Water’s applicable Local Practice and operational requirements.

Does Anglian Water require telemetry on adoptable pumping stations?

Yes. Anglian Water states that where a pumping station forms part of an adoptable design, telemetry equipment must be installed and commissioned.

Can Advantage help with an Anglian Water pumping station submission?

Yes. Advantage can support the pumping station design and provide the technical information needed to help your wider project team progress the adoption process.

Planning an Anglian Water pumping station?

Tell us about your site and where you are in the design process.

One of our pumping station specialists will review your requirements and help you understand what needs to happen next.