Anglian Water Team Completes Emergency Rising Main Repair in Peterborough

Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering’s dedicated Anglian Water team has completed an emergency rising main repair in Peterborough.

The team responded to a burst 500mm asbestos cement rising main in Werrington. The incident caused flooding on a local sports field and required urgent action.

Responding to an Emergency Call

The team received the call at 4 pm on Tuesday 20 September. The report identified flooding on a sports field in Werrington, Peterborough. The flooding was located close to a 500mm asbestos cement rising main.

The repair also came with an added challenge. A medium-pressure gas main was located near the rising main, which meant the team had to plan and work with extra care.

Setting Up the Site Quickly

Danaher & Walsh set up the site within hours. This allowed urgent repair works to begin as quickly and safely as possible. The team also managed a major logistical operation to maintain flows while the repair took place.

Up to 26 tankers supported the operation across several locations. This helped keep the network running while the team completed the emergency works.

Completing the Rising Main Repair

By 2 pm on Wednesday, the team had started work to repair the rising main. By 6 pm, the repair was complete.

The fast response helped reduce disruption and protect the surrounding area.

Working Through the IMR WR Alliance

The works took place through the Integrated Maintenance and Repair Water Recycling Alliance, also known as the IMR WR Alliance.

Danaher & Walsh is one of the alliance partners delivering planned and emergency works across Anglian Water’s network. The alliance supports the maintenance and repair of water recycling infrastructure across the Anglian Water region.

Strong Coordination Across the Team

Rob Kelly, Head of IMR WR Alliance, said:

“The Anglian Water and Danaher & Walsh teams co-ordinated up to 26 tankers across 13 locations to manage Fenbridge Road pumping station and repaired a 500mm asbestos cement main. The pumping stations are now running normally and there was no environmental, customer or media impact as a result of this huge undertaking.”

Protecting Customers and the Environment

This emergency repair shows the importance of fast response, strong coordination and specialist experience.

The Danaher & Walsh team worked closely with Anglian Water to manage flows, complete the repair and protect the local environment. As a result, the team completed a complex emergency repair with no environmental, customer or media impact.