NI WATER has launched a £13 million upgrade project at one of the north’s most important water treatment works.
The Drumaroad facility in Castlewellan treats water from Silent Valley reservoir, which delivers around 140 million litres of water every day to over 200,000 homes in Co Down and Belfast.
The investment, which will improve the security of the water supply, is set to continue until spring 2021. Graham Construction is the main contractor, with RPS providing project management and technical support.
Welcoming the investment, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon said: “This £13m upgrade highlights the impact investment in our infrastructure can have.
“Once complete this will have a positive impact on the lives of up to 540,000 people, a quarter of the Northern Ireland population, who can benefit from increased resilience and security of the water supply, particularly in emergency situations. This will make a real difference to people’s daily lives.
Paul Davison, head of water capital procurement at NI Water, said: “We are delighted that this investment at Drumaroad is underway. It will bring many improvements to our customers, including improved security of the water supply.
“The services NI Water provides are at the very core of the economy, health and environment of Northern Ireland. This key investment will help us to continue to deliver a world-class water service to Belfast and County Down and will help us protect our most valuable and precious asset – water.”
