A key stretch of sewer network in Ayrshire has been successfully relined as part of a multi-million-pound project by Scottish Water to protect the local environment.
Image: the new lining is lowered into place through an access pit
using a giant crane and a seven metre high scaffolding tower
The existing 700mm diameter pipe carries seven hundred litres of waste water every second - nearly a mile of the sewer runs from a pumping station in Saltcoats, has been upgraded and is expected to be fully operational in early September.
Work will then start to remove a temporary overland pipe running along the North Ayrshire coast between Saltcoats and Stevenston throughout September.
Georgina Reid, Scottish Water’s corporate affairs manager for the west, said:
“This has been an extremely challenging project from the start so to reach such a significant milestone is very welcome.
“There had been a real issue with repeated bursts on this particular stretch of the network, impacting on customers and of course threatening the nearby bathing beaches.
“That is why we acted quickly, accelerating a significant investment to address the issues and protect the local environment for years to come.”
Image: specialist valves were installed into the existing pipe
The relining operation involved constructing giant seven-metre-high scaffolding towers (pictured) to allow the new structural liner to be drawn through the centre of the pipe.
The scaffolding has now been removed and once the sections of pipe taken out to allow access for the liner have been replaced, the access pits will be backfilled and the area reinstated.
The project is being delivered by Scottish Water’s alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA).
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