1st May 2006 is the date when new guidelines govern all new applications for the adoption of sewers and their accompanying contracts and pumping stations.

Mayday 2006 is the date when new guidelines come in to govern all new applications for the adoption of sewers and their accompanying contracts concerned with the planning, designing and construction of sewers and pumping stations. Water and environment consultants WRc has launched the sixth edition of its 'Sewers For Adoption' guide to alleviate problems and issues as well as making it easier for developers to complete adoptions faster and more economically. This latest edition covers changes in the law from the Water Act 2003, new developments in technology as well as details and opportunities for lateral drain adoption.

The guide also encompasses changes to the adoption process allowing an earlier release of the bond - 1 year earlier than previously, and includes information on which SUD systems could be adopted.

'This is a definitive guide giving the latest information to all those involved in sewer adoption.

Using this new edition, developers will be able to complete adoptions faster, easier and get their money (bond) back faster, ' confirms Dr Iain Naismith, Head of WRc Standards, Testing and Approvals.