Yorkshire Water clears 38,000 metres of York sewers to reduce flooding
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Yorkshire Water has cleared more than 38,000 metres of sewers in York to reduce flooding risk.
Yorkshire Water has cleared more than 38,000 metres of sewers in York as part of a major maintenance programme to reduce flooding risk. The work is part of a wider £1.2 million annual investment across the region to reduce flooding by targeting high-risk sewer networks, particularly during the drier summer months. The programme, which began in April 2026, has so far cleared 214 blockages and removed 9.7 tonnes of silt from York's sewer system.
Across the whole region, 239 tonnes of silt have been cleared, equivalent to the weight of 20 double-decker buses. Dominic Laherty, operational programme and performance manager at Yorkshire Water, said the programme and CCTV inspection plan is 'well underway' with over 1,810 blockages cleared to date. He stated that blockages and silt restrict the flow of wastewater through the network and can lead to sewage escaping from manholes during periods of heavy flows.
Laherty added that the comprehensive desilt and sewer maintenance programme is improving network resilience and preventing the likelihood of repeat internal and external flooding. Yorkshire Water's efforts form part of a larger programme to improve the wastewater network through early intervention and pre-emptive maintenance.
How it is being reported
- More than 38,000 metres of York sewers cleared to reduce flooding riskYorkshire Water has cleared more than 38,000 metres of sewers in a major maintenance programme to reduce flooding in York.York Press · 27 Oct, 05:00
- More than 38,000 metres of York sewers cleared to reduce flooding riskYorkshire Water has cleared more than 38,000 metres of sewers in a major maintenance programme to reduce flooding in York.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 27 Oct, 05:00
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