Work has started on a new £2.6 million project to enhance our Shalfleet wastewater treatment works on the Isle of Wight.
This comes on the back of our recent announcement of £4 million being spend at Roud wastewater treatment works on the Island.
The investment will help improve water quality, reduce storm overflows and protect the environment. Work started this month and will take approximately one year to complete.
Adding Ferric chemicals to the process
During this scheme, GTb, which is a joint venture between Galliford Try Environment and Binnies UK Ltd, will install new equipment at the Shalfleet site, adding Ferric chemicals to the process.
These chemicals will further improve and speed up the treatment process, by removing solids quicker. A new sludge storage tank and various new pipework will also be added, and this sludge will be removed from site by tankers.
£10m investment
This is one of four similar projects starting across the Island over the coming months, which are set to cost more than £10 million.
Project Manager for Southern Water, Taniko Aston-Kolek, said,
“We know how important it is to protect and enhance water quality and our precious environment across the areas we serve.
“These vital improvements at Shalfleet add to the other investments we’re making on the Island.”
Helping to improve water quality
Martin Richards, Project Manager for GTb, added,
“We are delighted to be starting the second of four projects on the Island and to be working collaboratively with Southern Water on this project to help improve the water quality and meet new Environment Agency targets.”
Apologies for any inconvenience
This work will involve increased vehicle movements to the site. We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience our work may cause to those people living in the area.
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