Counters Creek sewer consultation
18 February 2016GREAT BRITAIN – Second phase public consultation sessions for the Counters Creek storm water relief sewer have begun. The project, to be constructed in west London, involves construction of a 5km-long 4m-diameter sewer tunnel connecting to existing infrastructure and leading to the Thames.
The tunnel is around 40m deep and will be entirely in London Clay. It was originally intended to be deeper, but changes to Crossrail 2 plans allowed this to be revised following the first consultation phase. The tunnel will be constructed by TBM.
The project is a response to the flooding of basement apartments in the area around 10 years ago. According to a Thames Water employee, basements were turned into houses following construction of the Thames Barrier, which reduced flooding. However an extreme rainfall event overwhelmed existing sewers and submerged properties.
Most of the current objections focus on the five shaft locations, but some question the need for the project altogether according to Thames Water.
