Scottish Water improves Dalbeattie wastewater infrastructure

Scottish Water has completed a £6m upgrade of Dalbeattie’s wastewater infrastructure, in order to meet future water requirements in the area.

As part of the infrastructure upgrade, Scottish Water improved the ageing wastewater treatment facility by implementing the latest technology and expanding its capacity.

The improvement will help the water utility to process more wastewater, in order to serve more customers and properties.

Scottish Water community team manager for Dumfries and Galloway Bill Elliot said: "The upgraded facility will be better equipped to protect the local environment and will ensure continued compliance with the regulations surrounding urban wastewater treatment and freshwater fisheries.

"Amongst the improvements are upgraded treatment tanks, filters, pumps, pipework, a sample point for SEPA to monitor the works and demolition of redundant structures."

Scottish Water project manager Mark Keast said: "We have replaced, upgraded and demolished infrastructure on the Dalbeattie site to provide a 21st century wastewater treatment works that will go on to serve future generations in the town."

Member of Scottish Parliament Alex Fergusson said: "For too long, many communities have been unable to expand due to wastewater treatment works operating at capacity.

"By making this significant investment, Scottish Water has ensured that will no longer be the case at Dalbeattie, while also improving the quality of the local environment by installing 21st century treatment facilities.

"I very much welcome this development."