Environmental Guidance Note for Sewage Pumping Stations which is not a Designated Project

3. Potential Environmental Impacts associated with the Sewage Pumping Station

3.1

Typical environmental impacts associated with a sewage pumping station can include: -

Construction Impact

dust, noise, site run-off and discharge, and construction waste disposal impacts during construction;
potential ecological impacts due to the damage of the natural environment including flora, fauna and wild life habitats, or felling of trees during construction;
potential cultural heritage impacts due to the removal or damage of items of cultural heritage; and
potential landscape and visual impact during the construction phase.

Operational Impact

odour nuisance;
operational plant noise;
water quality impact due to bypass or maintenance overflow;
waste disposal impact due to the screenings, sludge and chemical waste arising; and
potential landscape and visual impact.