Water & Wastewater Treatment

www.wwtonline.co.uk | WWT | JULY 2017 | 5 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED SEWAGE The first stage of a project to integrate two United Utilities wastewater treatment works in Lancashire has been completed, with six new extra-large scraper bridges being the centrepiece of the work. Designed, built and manufactured in Dewsbury by A&J Fabtech, the new scraper bridges form part of a £56M scheme that will see primary treatment consolidated at Oldham WWTW, while the nearby Royton WWTW will be converted for secondary and tertiary operations. The project is being managed by global engineering company Black & Veatch. This bird's-eye view shows the £63M transformation of Southern Water's wastewater treatment works in Woolston. The image, taken by a remote-controlled drone, captures the giant jigsaw-puzzle site, where a new treatment works is being built around the existing structures. It shows the temporary enabling works built on adjacent land, to allow the redevelopment of the original site. QUOTE OF THE MONTH "Domestic competition is dead in the water… I would say it is highly unlikely that it will be rolled out by 2020, if at all." Lord Redesdale, chief executive of The Water Retail Company, reflects on the general election result Doosan Enpure Ltd, in partnership with North Midland Construction Plc, have won a key role on Severn Trent's Birmingham Resilience Project, the £300M project to create a more resilient water supply to England's second city. The two companies – in a joint venture called the DNM Alliance - will perform the design and construction of a new water treatment plant at Frankley, to treat water that will be supplied to Birmingham from multiple sources under the scheme. The contract is worth £100M. £440M The value of Northern Ireland Water to the NI economy every year, according to an analysis by Ulster University Business School. For every £1 invested by NI Water, the knock-on effect in the local economy is almost double, according to the study. 26% The reduction in the number of sewer blockages that was achieved by a Thames Water awareness campaign calling on customers not to put wet wipes and fats, oil and grease into the sewer system. The 'Bag it, Don't Block it' campaign last autumn focused on five boroughs in East London. GOOD MONTH FOR… Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, which has announced how it will invest an extra £34 million arising from its strong financial results following a landmark consultation with customers. The water company's not-for-profit model means that the profits it makes from its operations are reinvested into projects that benefit customers, the future health of the water network and the wider community. The £34M reinvestment announced for 2016-7 is an increase on the £32M which was reinvested following the 2015-6 financial year. BAD MONTH FOR… Thames Water, which has been penalised £8.55M by Ofwat a er failing to meet its leakage target for 2016-7. The utility missed the mark by a margin of 47million litres per day, in a performance that was described as 'unacceptable' by the regulator. The figure emerged as Thames revealed its annual results, showing that annual profits fell to £605M, down from £742M in 2015-6. GETTING STARTED NUMBERS EYE IN THE SKY

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