Water and sewerage services provider Scottish Water has completed a £23m environmental improvement project in Campbeltown, Scotland.
The utility has delivered a modern wastewater system after upgrading key parts of its infrastructure in the town. The new scheme is now helping to protect the environment in Campbeltown Loch by reducing the frequency of discharges of storm water in storm conditions.
Scottish Water regional community manager Jane McKenzie said the project delivers the best possible long-term solution to Campbeltown's long-running wastewater issues.
"We are delighted to have completed this hugely important project - a new, modern wastewater system which is protecting the environment of the Campbeltown area," said McKenzie.
As part of the project, Scottish Water deployed new pumps at the Kinloch Park Pumping Station. The utility also installed a 1.5-mile-long rising main from the pumping station to the Slaty Farlan wastewater treatment works (WWTW) to enhance treatment at the WWTW.
The screening and an extension to the outfall at the pumping station were also improved under the project.
Scottish Water said one of the features of the project was a 0.9-mile-long sub-sea section of the rising main beneath Campbeltown Loch. The project manager Eddie Burns said the key project is now providing improvements to the environment in Campbeltown Loch and the town itself.
"The project went very well and was completed more than five months ahead of schedule. Our contractors - Lagan EPS and Morrison Construction on the first four phases of work and Black and Veatch on the fifth and final phase - have done an excellent job. They met all target dates agreed with SEPA, worked to a very high standard and were quick to respond to any issues raised by stakeholders, including our customers," Burns said.
Caption: The new scheme is now helping to protect the environment in Campbeltown Loch by reducing the frequency of discharges of storm water. Image: Scottish Water.
