02/03/2004
Lisburn area gets additional £6m water treatment
The Water Service has started work on two new water projects in Lisburn as part of an additional £6 million treatment programme.
The schemes at Glenavy and Aghalee, together with a further £170,000 planned scheme to replace the Cross Lane works with a pumping station, will ensure improved water quality in the area.
Commenting on the work, Water Service Divisional Manager, Sidney McKee, said: "Water Service is embarking on a major £505 million programme of water and sewerage infrastructure projects over the next three years, throughout Northern Ireland. However, sustained investment of £3 billion, over the next 20 years, is required to protect public health, meet European standards on water quality, respond to increasing demand and upgrade infrastructure.
"The largest local project, valued at £21m, will be the Castor Bay water treatment works scheme, required to bring water quality into line with EU legislation."
Mr McKee confirmed that an overall assessment of the complete water distribution network was ongoing, to bring forward a prioritised programme of further watermain upgrading schemes over the next few years.
(MB)
The schemes at Glenavy and Aghalee, together with a further £170,000 planned scheme to replace the Cross Lane works with a pumping station, will ensure improved water quality in the area.
Commenting on the work, Water Service Divisional Manager, Sidney McKee, said: "Water Service is embarking on a major £505 million programme of water and sewerage infrastructure projects over the next three years, throughout Northern Ireland. However, sustained investment of £3 billion, over the next 20 years, is required to protect public health, meet European standards on water quality, respond to increasing demand and upgrade infrastructure.
"The largest local project, valued at £21m, will be the Castor Bay water treatment works scheme, required to bring water quality into line with EU legislation."
Mr McKee confirmed that an overall assessment of the complete water distribution network was ongoing, to bring forward a prioritised programme of further watermain upgrading schemes over the next few years.
(MB)
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