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 that leaked out caused considerable disruption. Our team therefore immediately set to work on repairing 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 running 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 board went to 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. The decision was then quickly made to shut down the sewage pumping stations in the area and inform the municipality. Stelt trucks 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 filled in again at around 4:30 a.m. By 6:00 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.
