Location:
Luton / Walthamstow Wetlands
Client:
Affinity Water
Timeframe:
2019
Partners:
Transport for London, Network Rail, and Thames Water
Delivering sustainable water infrastructure in environmentally sensitive areas
deep borehole successfully drilled and commissioned
complaints received from local residents
under-river horizontal directional drill completed
Residential Proximity
Working in a dense urban area, Enisca Browne used noise barriers, acoustic shielding, and real-time monitoring to minimise disturbance to nearby residents during drilling.
Environmental Sensitivity
At Walthamstow Wetlands, the team protected habitats by collaborating with Thames Water and the London Wildlife Trust, using specialist drilling fluids and responsible waste management.
Sustainable Practices
Solar-powered facilities, EV charging, and material reuse helped reduce the project’s carbon footprint, reflecting Enisca Browne’s commitment to sustainable construction.
Through a combination of technical expertise, environmental awareness, and community-focused planning, Enisca Browne successfully delivered these critical infrastructure projects with minimal disruption to local communities and natural habitats. The completed works provide sustainable water abstraction capabilities and improved operational resilience for the respective water networks, while establishing new benchmarks for infrastructure delivery in environmentally sensitive locations.
Exceptional performance on Thames Water’s Mains Renewal Framework
Delivering a Resilient Water Network for Greater London and the Thames Valley
Complex trunk main installation for Affinity Water in St Albans
Delivering Critical Trunk Main Infrastructure for Affinity Water in St Albans
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