Scottish Water completes £2m environment improvement project in River Forth

Water and sewerage services provider Scottish Water has completed a £2m programme for the improvement of the natural environment in the River Forth near Airth.

The project also enhanced the wastewater treatment capacity of the area, aiming to support a population growth to 2,475 in the future.

Scottish Water Solutions project manager Jim Clarke said that the construction of new secondary works at Airth wastewater treatment works (WWTW) will result in an even higher quality of treated wastewater discharged into the River Forth.

"Airth and the surrounding area is a popular destination with anglers and for wildlife pursuits, so this work is particularly important," he said.

Work on the project commenced in March 2012, with extensive research carried out by Scottish Water Solutions and WGM, the main contractors for the WWRW upgrade project.

Scottish Water wastewater general manager Rob Mustard said that since forming in 2002, the company has invested £53m in the Falkirk area, and is investing an additional £17m in the 2010-2015 investment period.

"We have also cut the costs of running the utility by 40% while delivering the largest investment programme per household in Great Britain," Mustard added.