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| 31ST AUGUST - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2018 | UTILITY WEEK
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The Shieldhall Tunnel, built in Glas-
gow by Scottish Water, is the biggest
sewer superstructure in Scotland.
It recently became operational, and
in doing so was hailed as "extraor-
dinary" by Scotland's environment
secretary, Roseanna Cunningham.
She said it was "built on the legacy
of the country's engineering and water
pioneers".
Flows now run through the tunnel
from the south side of Glasgow, and
local communities are predicted to
benefit from fewer flooding incidents
and improved environmental condi-
tions as a result of its construction.
Cunningham said: "The strategic
importance of the Shieldhall Tunnel
as part of the ongoing investment
across Glasgow by Scottish Water
New 'extraordinary'
sewer superstructure
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