Scottish Water is progressing on a £5.5 million project to improve security of water supply for customers across much of Easter Ross and beyond.
Work at the site near Evanton has been underway since February this year and is expected to be complete in early 2019.
A new tank is being built with a capacity to store up to eight million litres of drinking water, improving security of supply for around 30,000 customers across Easter Ross, Dingwall and the Black Isle.
The work is being carried out by Scottish Water alliance partner ESD, in partnership with contractor Coffey Construction.
ESD Project Manager Kevin Williamson said:
"The work we are delivering reflects a significant investment for one of the key water supply areas in the Highlands, which serves communities right around the Cromarty Firth. Work on site is going well and we anticipate it will be complete early next year.
"Once in place, the new storage tank will give Scottish Water improved ability to carry out important maintenance work at the Water Treatment Works, and deal with any short term issues affecting the local water network, without impact on customers’ water supply.”
Scottish Water’s Strategic Customer Service Planning Team Leader for the north, Jim Briggs, added:
"The work ESD and Coffey are completing on site will help to make sure the modern Water Treatment Works serving the area can continue to provide clear, fresh-tasting drinking water to our customers in a wide range of circumstances.
“Separately from this longer term investment, we are continuing work in consultation with SEPA to manage water resources across the north following the prolonged period of dry weather.
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