Work to upgrade sewers in Barrhead begins tomorrow

A £1.7m investment project in Barrhead to help improve the environment and water quality in the Levern Water begins this Monday, July 27.
By Kevin McRoberts
Published 22nd Jul 2020, 14:03 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2020, 14:48 BST
Works are being carried out in Barrhead to improve the waste water system.Works are being carried out in Barrhead to improve the waste water system.
Works are being carried out in Barrhead to improve the waste water system.

The work to install new and improved waste water infrastructure in North Park Avenue is being delivered by Scottish Water’s alliance partner amey Black and Veatch.

It involves the installation of a new underground Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) chamber with screens, as well as upgraded pipework and a new concrete headwall.

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This new infrastructure will help prevent items which are wrongly flushed down the toilet – items like rags, baby wipes, plastic cotton buds, etc. – from overflowing into the Levern Water during severe storm events and reduce the frequency and volume of waste water spillages in storm conditions.

During preparatory work, a small number of trees will be removed to allow access for the construction of the new infrastructure.

Careful consideration has been taken and alternatives were sought during the overall project design in order to minimise impact, and replanting will take place in conjunction with East Renfrewshire Council.

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