With Environment Agency consent to discharge wastewater from combined sewer overflowa into water courses in times of very heavy rainfall, Sherburn village will notice a positive impact on the quality of the river water once the screened overflow is installed.
 

Steve Gray, project manager for the Northumbrian Water scheme, said: “This work is part of an £85 million investment between 2005 and 2010 to upgrade and screen 481 combined sewer overflows throughout the region, which will further improve river and bathing water quality.
 

“We appreciate that this essential work will cause some disruption, but customers should be reassured that we will do all we can, through careful planning with Durham County Council, to reduce the impact on residents. We thank customers in advance for their patience during the course of the work.”