A Cleaner Fresher Ayrshire

We’re working hard to protect the natural environment

Scottish Water are about to embark on a multi-million pound scheme to help protect the coastal areas and rivers in North and East Ayrshire.  This major investment will not only ensure that Scottish Water meet stringent EC directives and Bathing Water standards, but will also provide major environmental benefits now and for many years to come.

The majority of this investment will be to improve the quality of the bathing waters and the surrounding natural environment of the Kilmarnock Water, River Irvine and Irvine Bay.  The scheme consists of several programmes of work which include constructing new storm water pipelines from Kilmarnock and Irvine town centres leading to Scottish Water’s existing treatment works at Meadowhead. 

We are currently in negotiation with a land owner around the Gatehead area with a view to adding to an existing Scottish Water storage tank to increase our networks current capacity.  A brand new pumping station is planned for the Irvine area and discussions are on-going between Scottish Water and the Irvine Sports Club with serious consideration being given to this location for this large facility.  Once negotiations between both parties land agents have been agreed, we will communicate this with you accordingly. 

Several planning applications have been submitted in relation to this work to North and East Ayrshire Councils.  We have withdrawn  a planning application submitted to North Ayrshire Council in relating to the proposed pumping station at Irvine Sports Centre, this action on our part is purely to simplify the planning procedure and does not indicate in any way that Scottish Water are withdrawing from this site.  Once the above mentioned negotiations have been finalised and agreed, a new application can be submitted in relation to this proposed work. 

Extensive investigation work had been on-going across the region over the past 18 months. While there is still some work to be carried out the majority of information required by Scottish Water and our designers has now been gathered and we are just about to award the final design and construction contract. 

We recognise that this essential work is likely to have an impact on the communities while construction takes place.  An important part of this scheme will be to ensure that local communities and any interested parties are kept well informed in advance of our works.  We will be introducing and presenting our final route and planned work shortly (end of 2009, early 2010) and we will do all we can to try to keep everyone up to date on our activities. 

Scottish Water always appreciate any input, comments or suggestions you may have, please fill in our feedback form below.

The good news is that this investment will provide a cleaner fresher Ayrshire not just now but for many years to come.  We’re thinking ahead, we take our environmental responsibilities very seriously and we’re doing our bit to help clean up your rivers, burns and coastal waters around Ayrshire.

Email ayrshireswater@scottishwater.co.uk or contact our Customer Helpline on 0845 601 8855 quoting Improving Ayrshires Water for more information.