Newcastle improvement plans unveiled

摘要

Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has unveiled its plans for a £7M upgrade to Newcastle Wastewater Treatment Works. The improvements will see the installation of modern new treatment processes that will benefit the seaside town and meet future EU directives by May 2013. The 18-month contract has been awarded to Saint-field-based civil engineering company Dawson-Wam and Newry-based water treatment specialists Ovivo Ireland, with project management support being provided by McAdam Design in Belfast. Trevor Haslett, NIW chief executive, said: "This £7M upgrade project represents a strong commitment by NI Water to improve the standard of treated effluent at Newcastle. The work supports the £6m package of infrastructure and network improvements already undertaken in the town and will ensure that the sewerage infrastructure in Newcastle operates in accordance with EU directives and NI Environment Agency treatment standards."