Scottish Water is continuing its work to upgrade the waste water infrastructure in Paisley. The project will help to improve the natural environment in the White Cart Water and River Clyde, the utility provider has said.
From Monday (1 September), contractors will start to upsize the waste water pipework along New Sneddon Street, as well as create a new screened Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), which will reduce pressure on the network and reduce the frequency of spills to the White Cart in storm conditions.
The project will take around five months to be completed and will be carried out in stages.
The first phase of work will take place from the junction of Carlile Place and Wallace Street, to the junction of Blacklaw Lane and Cart Lane. It will take around six weeks to complete.
The second phase will be from the junction of Smith's Lane to the junction of Carlile Place and Wallace Street and will take approximately three weeks.
Phase three will take place from the sports complex to the junction of Smith's Lane and last for six weeks, while phase four will be carried out adjacent to the sports complex. Taking approximately four weeks to complete, this phase will include work on a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and installation of a control kiosk on the pavement close to the football pitches, providing the power for the screen. A new headwall and outfall will also be constructed on the banks of the White Cart Water.
Mark Maclaren, Scottish Water's regional communities team manager, said: "Scottish Water's investment in the area will deliver major environmental benefits for years to come and we know that local people will appreciate that any short-term inconvenience will be far out-weighed by the long-term benefits to the environment this project will deliver."
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