A £1.75m investment to protect the environment along a stretch of the River Clyde in Glasgow has been completed by Scottish Water.

The project involved the upgrading of the sewer network at Richmond Park Gardens, as well as the south bank of the River Clyde in the Caledonian Road area of the city.

At the sites, the existing Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) were decommissioned and replaced with new chambers with a mechanical screen and discharge pipes. This allows for greater control of discharges into the River Clyde and will also help to reduce the debris and sewage discharged under licence from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) in storm conditions.

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Farrans Construction carried out the improvement works on behalf of Scottish Water.

Allan Dougall, Scottish Water's Project Manager, said: "We are delighted to have completed this important work which will contribute towards our wider investment to improve the environment in and around the Clyde and its tributaries in Glasgow."

Mark Maclaren, Scottish Water's Regional Communities Team Manager, commented: "We did our utmost to minimise any inconvenience to customers and road-users during this project.

"Scottish Water's investment in the area will deliver major environmental benefits for years to come and we are sure that local residents will welcome the completion of this important improvement work."

(JP)