UKSTT NoDig 2010

Steve Arthur

Programme Manager - Wessex Water

The minefield of private sewers

Priorities

1. What have we been doing for last few years?

2. How are we planning on moving forward?

3. Risks & Issues

4. What next?

Private Sewers

Assets Workload Rates Costs

IDoK - OFWAT (Bill Impact)

Wessex approach

Assets

Workload

Rates

Costs

• UKWIR model-regionalised for WW (by WRc)

• In-house actual data

• Interpolation

• UKWIR model

•Actual workload data from PDC’s

•Industry discussions

• In house actuals

•Tendered unit rates

• Support staff - Call agents to inspectors

• Work management & data systems

Going forward

• Main areas of work– Refining sewer models with actual data– Clarifying Sewage Pumping Stations (SPS) assumptions– SPS Surveys– Supply chain and procurement discussions – Regulatory liaison (OFWAT expectations, SIM,

serviceability, reporting, appeals, EA, )– Communications– Business readiness

• Call volumes• Data handling, IT• Operational coverage, • Skills, • Customer service

Risks & Issues

What next?

• Consultation exercise – late 2010

• Communications – into 2011

• Procurement – ongoing to mid/late 2011

• Manage overnight transfer

• AMP6 business plan !!– Draft Aug 2013– Final Apr 2014

• Private SPS transfer 2016

Thank you