Upgrade of Easter Ross water treatment works complete; £5.5m project affects 30,000 customers in Easter Ross, Dingwall and the Black Isle; scheme features eight-million litre storage tank
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A £5.5 million upgrade to the main water treatment works (WTW) serving communities around the Cromarty Firth is now complete.
The project has seen a new eight-million litre water storage tank built alongside the existing WTW above Evanton, improving the security of supply for around 30,000 customers across Easter Ross, Dingwall and the Black Isle.
The work was carried out by Scottish Water alliance partner ESD.
Scottish Water corporate affairs manager Gavin Steel said: “It’s great news for the future of Ross-shire’s main water supply that this project is now complete.
“The significant investment we’ve made to improve water storage will help ensure we can continue to provide clear, fresh, great tasting drinking water to communities around the Cromarty Firth for years to come. We’re grateful for the patience of the local community, landowners and other stakeholders while the work has been under way.”
ESD project manager Kevin Williamson said: “The new storage tank has helped build in more resilience when it comes to dealing with any short-term issues affecting the local water network, as well as giving Scottish Water a greater ability to carry out important maintenance work at the water treatment works without it impacting on customers’ water supply.”
A £120,000 project to install 342 solar panels on the roof of the WTW was completed earlier in the year, helping to offset 12 per cent of the site's total electricity consumption.
The renewable power scheme was delivered by Scottish Water Horizons, the utility’s stand-alone commercial arm that works to encourage growth and invest in low carbon technologies.
