Flood and pollution prevention experts, Detectronic, are partnering with Hertfordshire-based civil engineers, NHTB Consultancy, to deliver a flow monitoring survey for Thames Water in a number of sewers on the proposed HS2 line around Euston in London.
As part of the comprehensive planning for HS2, Thames Water needs to understand exactly what is happening in the sewer network in and around the areas the proposed route will take.
Explains Tom Butler, director at NHTB Consultancy: “Where the sewer network comes directly into contact with the HS2 route, Thames Water may have to move or divert sewer pipes. By implementing a flow monitoring survey, we will be able to provide them with a complete picture of how the sewer is affected by rainfall events that will then determine which pipes will need to be replaced and diverted.
Continues Dave Walker, commercial director at Detectronic: “We have supplied Tom with eleven MFSM flow monitors which his team will install in strategic locations within the sewer network along with three rain gauges that will be located above ground.