Break in pressure pipe near Vries repaired
On Thursday afternoon, December 19, a leaking pressure pipe was discovered in Vries, on the grounds of the Visio De Brink healthcare facility. The sewage spill caused considerable disruption. Our team immediately went to work on site to repair the damage. Sewage pumping stations in the area were shut down and tankers temporarily took over the transport of sewage. The repair was successfully completed in the early morning and all sewage pumping stations are now operational again.
Sewage pumping stations shut down
On the afternoon of Thursday, December 19, local residents reported water and odor nuisance on the grounds of the Visio De Brink care facility on Veenweg in Vries. A team from our water authority investigate. At first, the nuisance seemed minor, but it quickly became wetter. It was suspected that the pressure pipe between Vries and the Eelde wastewater treatment plant had been damaged. A decision was then quickly made to shut down the sewage pumping stations in the area and inform the municipality. Trucks from Stelt took over the transport of sewage.
Pressure pipe repaired
The break was discovered during excavation work. Repair work continued throughout the night. Thanks in part to the excellent work carried out by Jelle Bijlsma BV, the pressure pipe was quickly replaced. After a thorough leak test, the trench was closed again at around 4:30 a.m. By 6 a.m., all sewage pumping stations in the area were operational again. In consultation with the landowner, we are looking into any repair work that may be needed on the site.
