Newmans Lane Pumping Station Upgrade

The Newmans Lane Pumping Station underwent a major upgrade in 2024–2025, with a capital investment exceeding £10 million to increase the capacity of its storm tanks. The upgrade forms part of Thames Water’s broader investment strategy to improve wastewater infrastructure and reduce the frequency of untreated sewage discharges during storm conditions – supporting better environmental performance and compliance with long-term river health objectives.

SRA Swift Trading’s Role: SRA Swift Trading provided site engineering support for the delivery of storm tank capacity upgrades at Newmans Lane Pumping Station. Working as part of the wider delivery team engaged by Thames Water and its appointed contractors, SRA supported on-site engineering coordination and quality assurance tasks during the upgrade works.

Project Details: Newmans Lane Pumping Station; UK

Client: Thames Water (via delivery partners)

Location: Newmans Lane Pumping Station, UK

Project Value: Over £10 million

Completion: 2025

SRA Swift Trading Role: Site Engineer

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The Newmans Lane Pumping Station Upgrade demonstrates significant investment in climate-resilient wastewater infrastructure. SRA Swift Trading’s site engineering support contributed to the successful delivery of works that enhance storm capacity, reduce pollution risk, and support long-term environmental and operational performance of the sewer network.

Scope of Works

  • Provided site engineering support for the storm tank capacity upgrade, including setting-out and civil coordination.

  • Assisted with engineering oversight and alignment checking to ensure construction compliance with design and environmental specifications.

  • Liaised with contractor teams and client representatives to coordinate site activities, sequencing and quality assurance.

  • Supported quality control and documentation processes, including recording as-built details and verifying compliance with technical standards.

  • Assisted with delivery of site safety and environmental compliance protocols, particularly regarding operations within live wastewater infrastructure.

Safety and Compliance

All works were executed under strict health, safety, and environmental procedures appropriate for operational wastewater infrastructure. Managing interfaces between construction activities and live pumping station operations required robust safety planning and coordination with operational staff.

Project Significance

  • The Newmans Lane Pumping Station upgrade provides enhanced storm tank capacity, which reduces the need for untreated sewage discharges to the environment during storm events, thereby protecting local watercourses and contributing to regional environmental targets. 

  • This investment aligns with Thames Water’s long-term commitments to improve river health and wastewater resilience, targeted at meeting regulatory expectations and reducing storm overflow frequency by 2030 and beyond. 

  • Larger storm capacity at pumping stations like Newmans Lane is critical for managing increasing rainfall events driven by climate change, and for maintaining reliable service levels for communities served by the sewer network.

Environmental Considerations

Increasing storm tank capacity at Newmans Lane contributes directly to environmental protection by lowering the frequency and volume of storm overflow events that can otherwise result in untreated discharges. This supports water quality objectives and aligns with national strategies to improve the ecological condition of rivers and watercourses.

Technical Expertise

  • Engineered coordination of storm tank civil works within live infrastructure environments, ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

  • Support for quality assurance and site compliance processes, including verification of construction alignment and specification conformance.

  • Effective communication and collaboration with contractor teams and client representatives to support safe and timely delivery of complex flood management infrastructure.

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