Yorkshire Water has invested nearly £1 million into upgrading the flood resilience of a pumping station in York.

The company worked alongside the Environment Agency and City of York Council to install new pumps and electrical panels at the Castle Mills sewage pumping station. Proposals are also in place to install flood doors.

Overall, the scheme aims to reduce the risk of flooding to properties in the Tower Street area.


Gary Collins, Flood Risk & Engagement Manager at Yorkshire Water said: "Castle Mills sewage pumping station is located very close to the River Foss and was unfortunately inundated with river water due to the severity of the floods. In response, we have made significant flood defence upgrades to this asset and plan more which will all be reported back to the independent York Flood Review panel.

"As a longer-term measure to improve resilience to flood water we have also invested in mobile flood defence barriers. These can be quickly deployed and help protect our assets such as Castle Mills pumping station when severe flood water threatens their operational performance."

(LM)