Local councillors and other stakeholders attended a civic reception and visit to parts of Scottish Water’s waste water infrastructure following the completion of the £23m upgrade, which has delivered a modern, state-of-the-art system.
Those attending included Argyll & Bute councillors and members of Campbeltown Community Council and Campbeltown Community Forum as well as key Scottish Water officials and members of the project team
During the reception, they viewed the upgraded Kinloch Park Pumping Station and visited the Slaty Farlan Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) just outside the town.
The new infrastructure was formally declared open by Councillor Rory Colville, who said at the WWTW: “I’m absolutely delighted to see this major project completed and I welcome Scottish Water’s massive investment in Campbeltown.
“Scottish Water has been committed to improving the environment in the town and the completion of this project is very good news for everyone in the area, for visitors and for the local economy.”
He added: “It’s been a first class example of Scottish Water working with the community and listening to the community and it’s paid off big time. We can’t say Campbeltown Loch is full of whisky but it is the cleanest it’s been for centuries and we have Scottish Water to thank for that.”
Mrs Mary Turner, a local farmer and ex-community councillor, who also attended, said: “I think the project has been a great success and it’s very nice to see it completed.
“The local community is very grateful to Scottish Water for the investment they’ve made and for their efforts with community relations during the work.”
Councillors and other stakeholders at Slaty Farlan WWTW
Mr Iain McMillan, Scottish Water’s senior project manager, said: “We are delighted to have completed this project and welcome the support from the local community. This project has given back to the community a new pride in their greatest asset – a beautiful, clean loch.
“The Campbeltown team – including contractors Lagan EPS and Black & Veatch – has delivered a state-of-the-art wastewater system and Campbeltown is a better, cleaner place as a result.”
Mrs Jane McKenzie, Scottish Water’s regional community manager, added: “We were delighted to host the reception and visit to mark the completion of the improvement work and to thank the people of the Campbeltown area for their support, co-operation and patience while the work progressed.”
The new scheme is helping to protect the environment in Campbeltown Loch by reducing the frequency of discharges of storm water in storm conditions, in compliance with consents from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. It has also substantially reduced the risk of flooding to properties in the town and enabled 23 to be removed from the register of those at risk of flooding.
