Connecting up and commissioning of second rising main at Pwales Pumping Station

The pumping section shall be undertaking all necessary works to connect the second pressure main of Pwales pumping station. On the other hand, the sewer maintenance district (North) shall effect repair works on the first manhole at Mizieb, upstream to the Pwales rising mains.

To carry out these works, Pwales pumping station shall be temporarily put out of operation. In order not to cause inconvenience to the public in Pwales Road, Xemxija, Tax-Xama pumping station shall also be temporarily switched off.

In conjunction with the above, maintenance works shall also be carried out at Tax-Xama and Bugibba pumping stations.

Works shall commence on the 28 January, 1997.

The works mentioned above shall include:

Pwales Pumping Station: Connecting-up and pressure testing of the second rising main

Mizieb: Pointing and sealing of manhole to eliminate leakages

Tax-Xama: re-casting of concrete foundation for duct-foot bend of pump no.3

Bugibba Pumping Station: replacement of sluice and check valves

It should be appreciated that, in order to carry out the above works, sewage shall inevitably have to be diverted at Tax-Xama into the sea. However the section shall endeavour to complete all works in the least possible time to minimize sewage overflows.