South West Water has started a £3 million improvement scheme at its Camels Head sewage works - work has begun to replace the site's primary settlement tanks with new primary filtration technology.
Local Councillors joined South West Water's Head of Wholesale Waste Recovery & Environmental Protection, Richard Gilpin, yesterday to ceremonially decommission the first primary settlement tank ready for replacement.
Richard Gilpin said:
"Camels Head has a history of odour-related problems. Improvements have been made over the years but the site's primary settlement tanks remain the main source of the ongoing intermittent odour problems due to their age and outdated configuration.
"The tanks are part of the original treatment process and are now nearly 80 years old. They are challenging to operate and keep clean, as well as having a large surface area, all of which can contribute to odour issues.
"The project has presented some challenges because the existing site is surrounded on all sides and is fully developed within its boundaries, so there are no free areas available for further construction.
"We are confident that the new primary filtration technology will reduce the risk of odour from Camels Head."
The project is due for completion in Spring 2016.
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