Site sewer

construction
guide

United Utilities Site Sewer Construction Guide 1

Contents Introduction
3 Introduction Sewers are expensive to construct
17 Testing of sewers and if not built correctly, remedial
4 Safety in sewers and excavations 17 Air testing
4 Trenches and excavations 17 Water testing works can be disruptive, time
4 Control of site and trench groundwater 17 CCTV surveys consuming, costly and in some
5 Agreed drawings circumstances, have adverse effects
5 Construction materials 18 Connections on a company’s reputation. In
5 Storage of materials 18 Connections to existing public sewers
many instances, a lot of mistakes
18 Connections to existing public sewer
6 Manhole chambers manholes can be avoided by considering the SAFETY IN SEWERS
6 Typical manhole chambers up to 3m deep 19 New manholes on existing public sewers specification and requirements
The Health and Safety of workers on the
6 Sizing of manhole chamber 20 Pre-formed junction connections before and during construction.
6 Manhole base and channel construction 20 Core-drilled saddle connections Public Sewer Network is our number one
7 Channels 20 Back drop connections This document has been produced as an priority. All work on public sewerage
8 Lateral connection manhole channels on-site guide for contractors and operatives apparatus must be agreed in writing by
8 Manhole benching 21 Access constructing sewers, with advice notes United Utilities (see page 26 for further
9 Stub and rocker pipes 21 Bespoke or manhole chambers for provided to avoid some of the common on details). As a minimum requirement,
9 Setting out position of 1st ring and cover storage systems site errors. workers carrying out sewer construction
slab 22 Alternative access arrangements for on the public sewer must hold a current
Agreed agreement drawings and
10 Manhole rings, step irons larger diameter surface water sewer City and Guilds or SQA standard or
manufacturer’s recommendations should be
10 Ladders manholes CABWI Level 2 Award Certificate
adhered to. Should this not be practicable,
11 Cover slabs and access openings for Working in Medium or High Risk
design changes or amendments must
12 Positioning of cover slabs 23 Typical surface water flow control Confined Spaces in the Water Industry.
be agreed with United Utilities before
13 Adjusting brickwork, raising pieces and manhole In addition, those carrying out the work
construction.
manhole cover and frames must be suitably experienced.
13 English Bond adjusting brickwork 24 Fixings and rails It is a contractor’s responsibility to ensure
All excavation works should be carried
14 Manhole cover and frames 24 Metal fixings and chains that all operatives are competent and
out in a safe manner taking into account:
24 Safety chains experienced to complete works to the
15 Pipes and bedding 24 Hand rail and balustrades required standards. • underground services and structures
15 Sewer pipes and bedding specification • confined space working
15 Handling and storage of pipes 25 Other information • ground conditions and collapses
15 Protection of sewers 25 Typical 1:20 manhole details • preventing falls
15 Pipe Bedding 26 Other contact information and advice • safe access and egress
15 Recycled pipe bedding materials REMEMBER: Access to the public sewer
16 Laying and jointing of pipes network must be agreed in writing. You
16 Backfilling must ‘Log On’ before starting work
and ‘Log Off’ the sewer network by
telephoning 0782 653 94 59 and quoting
the unique Access Certificate or Sewer
Connection reference number.

Keep this booklet with you on site Only Intrinsically Safe

as a quick reference guide EX

CCTV equipment can
be used in public sewers
Version 1.0 October 2015

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Safety in sewers and excavations Safety in sewers and excavations

Trenches and excavations Agreed drawings

Trenches must be adequately supported, free For sewer adoption and diversion works,
from boulders and tree roots must be taken construction must comply with the drawings
out. Muddy ground, water and soft areas in agreed by United Utilities. Similarly for public
the trench base must be removed. Materials, sewer connections, works must comply with
spoil and equipment must be stored safely the details which have been agreed by the
and plant should be operated within a safe Local Authority, the relevant Building Control
working distance. The trench must be Authority and the approval given by United
adequately protected from slips, trips, falls, Utilities for the works to proceed.
site traffic and have a safe means of access
It is recommended that a site copy of the
and egress.
agreed drawings are available to those
carrying out construction to avoid any
Trenches should be adequately dewatered
mistakes or deviation from specification.
to provide a firm base but not dug wider
than necessary as excessive loading may be Any deviation from the agreed drawings
placed on the pipe. Should ground conditions must be agreed with United Utilities before
be unsuitable for pipe laying and manhole construction.
construction, please consult with your
engineer to design a solution.

Construction materials Storage of materials

Control of site and trench All materials including pipes must comply All materials should be handled with care
groundwater with the United Utilities agreed drawings
to Water Industry Standards (WIS) and be
and stored safely in accordance with
manufacture’s recommendations.
The discharge of site ground water and Kitemarked or have a similar EU certification
excavation dewatering to the public sewer mark. Should it be necessary to change to an
is only permitted by approval from United alternative product or material, this must be
Utilities in writing. In addition, care must agreed in advance with United Utilities, before
be taken to prevent site debris, sludge or construction commences.
silt from entering the sewer network which Do not let site water enter the
could ultimately cause flow restrictions, sewer network. Please note when ordering, suppliers should
blockages, flooding, pollution and also affect be made aware that the products selected
the receiving wastewater treatment works. must comply with United Utilities Standard
Costs associated with such incidents may Details and the current edition of Sewers for
be recovered from those responsible. In Adoption specification.
addition, should an inappropriate discharge
of site groundwater or construction material
cause a pollution incident, this may lead to
prosecution.

Discharge to public sewer only permitted

by approval from United Utilities in writing

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Manhole chambers Manhole chambers

Typical manhole chambers Channels Minimum length

of channel
up to 3m deep STUB PIPE The pipe joint adjacent to the channel
Chamber
Manholes should be constructed where there should be a minimum of 100mm from “X” min
diameter
is a change of direction and/or a change of the internal face of the manhole.
gradient, or where access is required for 1200 950
Lateral connections into the manhole
maintenance purposes. Such changes in must also enter the chamber as 1500 1050
direction or gradient must be made within channels, again at 100mm from the 1800 1150
the channel and not outside of the manhole internal face of the chamber and 2100 1300
or concealed by benching. STUB PIPE connect to the main channel at soffit to
soffit level, swept with the direction of 2400 1450
Manholes should also be positioned 0.5m
away from curb lines, preferably with the main flow. 2700 1550
manhole cover positioned away from the Remember 600 x 600mm square landing 3000 1700
wheel line of traffic. area must be provided below the lowest
step or ladder rung for sewers up to
375mm diameter.
Sizing of manhole chamber Manhole base and channel
Manhole bases should be sized to construction
accommodate the main channel, lateral
The manhole base should be a minimum of
connection channels and provide a minimum
225mm deep to the barrel of the channel.
600 x 600mm square landing area beneath
To prevent the ingress of ground water
the step rungs or ladder for main channels up
and associated calcified deposits bleeding
to 375mm. However, should there be several
through the benching, the concrete should
channels, the size of the chamber may need
not be a dry mix and sufficiently compacted
increased. Please note, road cambers should
or pokered to remove voids and entrained air.
be considered when positioning manholes
Channels must be steep sided to at least the
with double covers across the centre of a
crown of the pipe.
carriageway.
UU Type 4 manhole ≤1.5m deep Steep sided channel to
pipe crown or above.
Channel types
Channel inverts must be constructed using channel
fittings for pipe diameters up to 300mm. Clay and
suitably fixed plastic channels are acceptable.
Granolithic channels formed for smaller diameter
Benching should be self-
channels often are either not sufficiently finished
cleansing and formed or the profile of the channel is not maintained,
with high strength causing the accumulation of solids and associated
granolithic screed at a odour complaints and as such are not acceptable.
gradient of between 1:10 Granolithic channels above 300mm diameter must
– 1:30. be finished with a steel float.
Preformed plastic bases constructed within manhole
Min 225mm concrete Preformed plastic inspection chamber
rings are also not permitted. Preformed concrete bases must not be installed within manhole
base, with 75mm
blinding. and plastic coated concrete bases are permitted. rings or brickwork chambers.

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Manhole chambers Manhole chambers

Lateral connection Stub and rocker pipes Rocker pipes must

also be installed for
manhole channels The manhole stub pipe must terminate within pre-formed bases
Lateral connections within manholes must 150mm from the external face of the manhole.
meet the main channel at ‘soffit to soffit’ level The length of the rocker pipe used must
with the channel commencing 100mm from correspond to the sewer diameter. For sewers
the chamber wall. up to 600mm diameter, the rocker length
must be 500– 750mm long.
All lateral channels must meet the main
channel, swept in the direction of the main Please note, no rocker pipes are required
flow. on concrete pipes in excess of 1050mm
diameter.

Setting out position of 1st

ring and cover slab
The underside of the manhole ring must be Min 50mm
situated between 50 – 300mm above the Max 300mm
Manhole benching Gradient between crown of the pipe.
between 1:10 – 1:30.
Benching should be self-cleansing and formed The distance from finished ground level to
with high strength concrete at a gradient of the top step rung beneath the cover slab
between 1:10 – 1:30. must not exceed 675mm. A minimum
To maintain a smooth flow within the main distance of 150mm between the underside
channel, the benching must be formed of the cover slab to the top step iron must
vertically from the edge of the channel to at also be provided.
least the crown of the pipe. It is recommended that your site engineer The edge of the step rungs must be plumb and in
sets out the cover slab, concrete base alignment with the edge of the cover slab opening.
and manhole ring levels to ensure that
the above distances are provided.
Vertical benching to at least
the crown of the pipe

The top rung of ladders must also be no greater than

675mm from ground level, with the rungs positioned
a minimum of 211mm from the chamber wall to the
centre of the rung.

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Manhole chambers Manhole chambers

Manhole rings and step irons Cover slabs and access openings
Manhole rings must be The distance from ground level For 600 x 600mm square openings on 750mm
seated on a mortar bed and to the 1st step or ladder rung 1050mm diameter chamber rings and above,
adequately pointed to prevent must be no more than 675mm. United Utilities Standard Detail Specification
the ingress of ground water. Remember the top step must is that a 600 x 750 mm cover slab is fitted,
Alternatively, proprietary be a minimum of 150mm from reduced to a 600 x 600mm square opening
bitumen or mastic bedding the underside of the cover by the use of an eccentric raising piece to suit

600mm
materials can be used. slab. A site engineer should set the manhole cover and frame used.
Manhole ring lifting eyes must out the cover slab levels prior
Generally, where manhole chambers are
be pointed flush with the to construction so that this
between 1.5 – 3.0m deep from finished
chamber walls. specification is achieved.
ground level to benching landing area, a
In areas of traffic loading, high 600 x 600mm clear unobstructed opening is
ground water table levels or normally suitable.
Positioning of cover slab
contaminated ground, 150mm Where chambers are less than 1.5m deep
GEN 3 concrete surrounds to from finished ground level to benching
manhole chambers must be landing area, consideration should be given
provided. Alternatively, wide to accessing and carrying out maintenance
wall rings can be considered. activities within the chamber.

600mm
The step rungs must be plumb,
For 1050mm and 1200mm diameter rings less
in vertical alignment and
than 1.5m deep to benching, 750 x 750mm
equally spaced, leading to a
covers shall be fitted.
landing area of a minimum area
675mm
of 600 x 600mm square from (max)
For 1500mm diameter rings less than 1.5m
the edge of the main channel to deep to benching, 1200 x 675mm covers shall 600mm
the chamber wall. be fitted.
Please note, cover slabs must not be cut With opening reduction
Ladders to increase opening dimensions as this will
significantly weaken the cover slab.
Stainless
steel ladder
To maintain a
Ring chamber walls 600 x 600mm square
clear opening, the
step rungs or ladders
must be plumb and
in alignment with the
cover slab opening.

Where the distance from ground level to the benching

landing area is in excess of 3m, step irons are not permitted
and a ladder must be installed. Stainless steel or in certain
circumstances GRP ladders are acceptable, but please
consult with United Utilities who will confirm the relevant
specification.

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Manhole chambers Manhole chambers

Positioning of cover slabs Adjusting brickwork,

Cover slabs must be positioned in square raising pieces and manhole
alignment with step irons or ladders and cover and frames
provide a minimum 600 x 600mm square
unobstructed opening. The internal face of 1-3 courses of solid Class B engineering bricks
the cover slab must be plumb with the outer should be used, free from thin masonry splits
edge of the step irons. constructed using 3:1 cement sand mortar
in English Bond. Please note, normal house
building mortar is unsuitable for constructing
Remember, the Remember, the adjusting brickwork. Furthermore, masonry
distance from top step must be splits should only be used to achieve road
ground level to a minimum of cambers and gradients.
the 1st step should 150mm from the
be no more than underside of the Alternatively, pre-cast raising pieces can be
675mm. cover slab. used, bedded on 3:1 sand / cement mortar
or stronger. Proprietary shimming pieces
should be used to achieve road cambers and
gradients etc.
Please note when calculating the number of
masonry courses, the mortar bed beneath the
manhole frame must not exceed 12mm.
Both adjusting brickwork and raising pieces
must be of sound construction, plumb, in
Step rungs alignment with the cover slab, free from holes,
must not be mortar snots with the mortar joints suitably
constructed pointed or flush with the brickwork. Please
in adjusting note, the rendering of adjusting brickwork or
brickwork concrete seating rings is not permitted.
openings.
English bond adjusting
brickwork
English bond must be constructed as per
the diagrams below taking particular care to
ensure that the bond is maintained throughout
the courses with no vertical straight joints,
using 1/2 brick Queen Closures at the corners.

Defective or damaged cover slabs must be

replaced.

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Manhole chambers
Pipes and bedding
Manhole cover and frames Before final surfacing, it is recommended Sewer pipes Protection of sewers
that all frames are checked for alignment
Sewers for Adoption specifies that all and sound bedding. Resetting frames and and bedding Sewers located within highway or areas of
manhole frames located in adopted highways associated reinstatement can be costly, time specification traffic should have 1.2m of cover. In other
must be a minimum of 150mm deep and only consuming and spoil the appearance of a areas, 0.9m of cover is required. Where this
100mm frames are permitted in residential newly surfaced area. Pipes used on main adoptable is not possible, a full protective concrete bed
cul-de-sacs. Covers must be Kitemarked sewer lengths must comply and surround must be provided, inclusive of
and comply with BS EN124 with Class with Sewers for Adoption specification. flexible joints.
D400 covers used in all areas used by road Should there be any queries as to the
vehicles. It is however recommended that all suitability of materials, these should be Pipe bedding
cover and frames subject to traffic loading clarified before construction. Vitrified clay
pipes should comply with requirements BS Pipes must be evenly bedded along
have 150mm deep cover and frames fitted.
EN 295 for foul pipes and BS 65 for surface the length of the pipe. Under normal
Should you have any queries with regards to
water pipes. circumstances, United Utilities’ specification
the suitability of manhole covers and frames,
for the bedding of pipes is Class S, full bed
please clarify the requirements with United Thermoplastic structural walled pipes must and surround for rigid, semi rigid and flexible
Utilities. comply with Water Industry Standard 4-35-01 pipe materials. Please consult with the pipe
Inappropriate bedding of manhole frames and achieve Class 8k/Nm2 nominal short term manufacturer’s recommendations and agreed
often leads to movement of both the ring stiffness. Please note, not all structural drawings.
manhole cover within the frame and the walled pipes meet this specification and
disintegration of the surrounding ground, pipes which do not meet these requirements
especially in trafficked areas. are unacceptable. Pipes must be Kitemarked
Generally covers must be bolted together or have a similar E.U. certification mark.
with manhole key holes free from debris and
ready for inspection. Handling and storage of
Block paved or masonry inset covers must
pipes
not be installed on United Utilities public Pipes are expensive and should be handled
sewerage apparatus. with care and stored safely in flat areas,
away from excavations, stacked no greater
than manufactures recommendations. In
particular, PVC pipes should be stored on
surfaces that prevent distortion of both the
pipe circumference and linear profile.
Recycled pipe bedding
materials
Manhole covers must be correctly selected in
accordance with the given location and must Recycled materials must comply with
be correctly seated in alignment with the BS 8500-2.
adjusting brick work or raising pieces below.

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Pipes
Testing of sewers
Laying and jointing of pipes Backfilling Sewers up to 750mm diameter must be
available for testing either by air or water.
CCTV surveys
Pipes should be laid in 3m maximum lengths Pipes should be backfilled and compacted All sewers proposed for adoption must
with the joints ‘pushed home’ into sockets. in 150mm layers to 300mm above the Air testing be inspected by CCTV survey. For sewers
Furthermore, care must be taken to ensure pipe crown. Care should be taken during subject to a S104 Agreement, United
For air testing, the sewer must hold a head
the pipe jointing seals are free from grit, silt compaction so that the sewer remains in Utilities will survey the sewers. In advance
from 100mm to a minimum of 75mm for
etc. which will likely cause the pipe length to good line and level, in particular adjacent to of the CCTV survey, it is the developer’s
5 minutes once the pressure is initially
fail later air testing. It is recommended that manhole chambers to prevent rocker pipes responsibility to ensure that sewers are
stabilised.
sewers are air tested at regular intervals as being pushed down from stub pipes. suitably cleansed otherwise the survey work
pipes are laid.
Water testing will be abandoned.
Pipes should be cleanly cut, be free from Thermoplastic pipes are also subject to
The sewer should be filled with water to
defects and laid without back fall and dips. profile laser light-line surveying which
provide 1.2 – 6.0m head of water above the
It is recommended that sewers are laid using measures any deformation within the
soffit of the pipes at the highest point. To
pipe lasers to achieve a single consistent pipeline. Pipes with deformation in excess of
allow for absorption, after 2 hours water
gradient. Where there is little fall such as 5% must be replaced.
should be added at 5 minute intervals and
gradients up to 1:150 extra care should be
the volume of water required to keep the For sewers subject to S185 Sewer
taken to prevent dips.
water at the initial level recorded. The rate of Diversion Agreements, it is the developer’s
Back laying of pipes should be avoided where water loss must not exceed 0.5 litres / per 30 responsibility to provide CCTV footage of
possible as level errors and the positioning minutes / metre diameter / linear metre. cleansed sewers before flows are diverted.
of unforeseen existing services may require However, CCTV surveys recorded during the
corrective measures which can be either jetting works or surveys of dry pipelines are
expensive or impossible to rectify. not suitable as an indication of the level of the
pipe can not be achieved.
Please note, pipe defects, dips, back fall and
poor jointing highlighted by these surveys will
need to be repaired.

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Connections Connections

Connections to existing Connections to existing New manholes on existing public sewers

public sewers public sewer manholes The diameter or size of a manhole chamber
Depending on the number of properties should provide sufficient access for
The dimensions and configuration of the
that are served by the drain or sewer and maintenance such as jetting, CCTV surveys
existing public sewer manhole must be able
the diameter of the main public sewer, and man entry to the channels where
to accommodate the new connection. Where
connections can be made to: required. A minimum 600 x 600mm clear
this is not possible, a new manhole will need
opening should be provided for manholes
to be constructed.
• an existing public sewer manhole 1.5 - 3m deep from benching to finished
• a new manhole constructed on the public Connections must be made via a core drill so ground level.
sewer that the chamber remains in good order.
• by the installation of a pre-formed oblique New connection channels must not be
Connecting pipe work should meet the main constructed in the existing landing area.
junction, matching the main sewer
channel at ‘soffit to soffit’ level. High level Connecting channels must be swept with the
material, using proprietary couplings
external back drop pipes must also be core direction of main flow.
• by core-drilling the barrel of the pipe at
drilled.
2 or 10 o’clock and installing a proprietary The new connecting pipe work must meet
saddle fitting Internal backdrop connections are generally the main channel at pipe ‘soffit to soffit level.
not permitted.
Channels must be from half barrel and not
Channels should be used to turn the intrude into the main sewer flow.
discharge to the direction with the main
Where existing chambers do not provide
flow. Channels and high level pipes must not
sufficient space to make a new connection,
conflict with existing openings, step irons and
chambers may have to be re-constructed
must maintain a clear 600 x 600mm clear
with a larger chamber.
landing area.
Please note, ‘T’ Junctions should not be used.

Soffit of new
connection level
with soffit of
main channel

Core drilling rig

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Connections Access
Pre-formed junction Back drop connections Bespoke or manhole
connections Generally, internal backdrop connections are chambers for storage
Oblique preformed junctions only must be not permitted. Should an external backdrop systems
installed using proprietary couplings. have a high risk of blockages, a rodding
point extending to ground level should be Chamber ring diameters should be selected
‘T junctions must not be used. on size of manhole inlets and outlets and
provided.
Openings in the existing sewer must be should also be able to accommodate the
squarely and accurately cut, free from rough Remember, once connections have been number of connections, associated channels
edges. The installed fitting should be in good made, please leave the area exposed for and provide a minimum 600mm x 600mm
alignment with the existing sewer. inspection by United Utilities. landing area.
For 600mm diameter pipes and above,
where benching and a landing area is
constructed 50% diameter above invert,
a 500mm x 150mm recess must be cast
within the manhole base, for step irons to be
installed to lead down to the main channel
invert.
Handrails must also be installed to United
Utilities Standard Detail Specification.

Core-drilled saddle
connections
All saddle connections must be core-drilled.
Please note, forming openings using circular
cutting wheels weakens the pipe and causes
structural defects.

Oblique saddle fittings must be used on pipes

less than 450mm diameter. Proprietary saddle
fittings must be used on all connections.
The internal saddle fitting diameter must not
be greater than ¹/3 of the main sewer internal
diameter.

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Access Typical surface water flow control
manhole
Alternative access arrangements for larger diameter
surface water sewer manholes Minimum 600 x 600mm
square landing area must High level overflow Integral bypass wire and handle
remain dry during normal not always required - fitted in position accessible from
For 600mm diameter surface water sewers see agreed drawings ground level, below cover.
dry weather conditions.
and above with headroom limited to 2m or
less, suitable access into the channel can
be achieved by a forming a recess within
the manhole base, with step rungs installed
leading down to a landing area formed and
finishing at a point 150mm above channel
invert. Step rungs must be plumb and vertical
alignment as shown below.

Sump

Ensure there is cross fall from

manhole inlet to outlet.
‘Boxed out’ benching positioned flush with
manhole ring above.

WIDTH 600MM

Channel formed.
Sump (adhere
to flow control
manufacturer’s
recommendations).

Bypass sewer
constructed for the
event of flow control
blockages, in addition
to unit integral
Step rungs in plumb and vertical alignment bypass.
equally distanced apart.
Fully operational penstock
fitted to rising type spindle.

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Fixings and rails Other information
Metal fixings and Typical 1:20 manhole details
chains Typical
TYPICAL foul
FOUL water
WATER manhole
MANHOLE Typical SW
TYPICAL SW storage
STORAGE manhole
MANHOLE (≥3m
(≥3m deep deep to soffit)
to soffit)

The specification for United

Utilities metal work fixings
and chains is stainless steel,
grade X5 Cr NI Mo 17-12-2 to
BS EN 10088: Part 1

Safety chains
Safety chains are required
on sewer outlets greater
than 525mm internal
diameter. The chain must
be 8mm diameter and made
from stainless steel.

MANHOLE FW6 MANHOLE SW4

MH DIAMETER 1500mm MH DIAMETER 2700mm
COVER LEVEL 229.124 COVER LEVEL 187.573
INVERT LEVEL 227.270 INVERT LEVEL 182.570

Hand rail and MH TYPE

DEPTH TO SOFFIT
1
1.554
MH TYPE
DEPTH TO SOFFIT
2
3.803

balustrades DEPTH TO CUT-OUT RECESS (SW

storage MHs only)
COVER SIZE
N/A
600 x 600mm
DEPTH TO CUT-OUT RECESS (SW
storage MHs only) N/A
COVER SIZE 600 x 600mm
Stainles COVER DEPTH
COVER SPEC
150mm
D400
COVER DEPTH 150mm
COVER SPEC D400
LADDER OR DOUBLE STEPS? DOUBLE STEPS LADDER OR DOUBLE STEPS? LADDER
s steel and in some SAFETY CHAIN NO SAFETY CHAIN YES
circumstances GRP SAFETY RAILS NO SAFETY RAILS YES
INVERT ACCESS STEPS NO INVERT ACCESS STEPS YES
handrails and balustrades HOLE SIZE IN COVER SLAB 600 X 750mm HOLE SIZE IN COVER SLAB 600 x 750mm
are permitted. Please
contact United Utilities Minimum length of channel
with regards to the relevant
application and associated Chamber
“X” min
diameter
specification.
1200 950
1500 1050
1800 1150
2100 1300
2400 1450
2700 1550
3000 1700

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Other information

Other contact information and advice

United Utilities Wastewater Developer Services
Tel. 03456 723 723
Permission to work on public sewers will either require the completion and acceptance of the
S106 Sewer Connection Part 2 form (see Sewer Connection below) or by the issuing of a United
Utilities Access Certificate
Logging On /Off United Utilities Public Sewer Network Tel. 07826 539459. Please note, to
‘Log On’ you will be required to provide either a valid Sewer Connection or Access Certificate
Number.

United Utilities website

unitedutilities.com
Building over public sewers
unitedutilities.com/build-over-sewer.aspx
Closing or removing sewers
unitedutilities.com/sewer-close.aspx
Connecting to public sewers
unitedutilities.com/connecting-public-sewer.aspx
Laying sewers in third party land
unitedutilities.com/wastewater-requisitions.aspx
Offering sewers for adoption
unitedutilities.com/sewer-adoption.aspx
Sewer diversions
unitedutilities.com/sewer-diversion.aspx
Sewers for adoption copies
WRc Plc, Frankland Road, Blagrove, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8YF

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United Utilities Wastewater Developer Services and Planning
Warrington North Wastewater Treatment Works
Barnard Street off Liverpool Old Road
01/16/SD/6805

Gatewarth Industrial Estate

Warrington
WA5 1DS

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