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Up to £2.5 million is being invested in environmental improvements around the Hillhead and Kelvingrove Park areas of Glasgow.
Scottish Water is upgrading key parts of its waste water infrastructure as part of a £250m, five-year programme of work to improve river water quality and the natural environment across the Greater Glasgow area.
The first stage of the project, which is being carried out by amey Black and Veatch (aBV), will take place in Hillhead and Kelvingrove Park. It includes the installation of new infrastructure at three key locations; Otago Street/Otago Lane, Westbank Quadrant and near the bandstand in Kelvingrove Park. Three new Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) with screens will be developed to reduce the frequency and volume of waste water spillages in storm conditions, and so help improve the river water quality.
Ruaridh MacGregor, Scottish Water's Corporate Affairs Manager, said: "Scottish Water is delighted to be starting this key project which will benefit the natural environment in these parts of the West End of Glasgow for many years to come.
"The investment, which is part of our ongoing improvements to the Greater Glasgow area's waste water infrastructure, has been carefully planned, in liaison with all stakeholders, and we will do everything possible to minimise any disruption during our work.
"After engaging with the River Kelvin Angling Association during the early stages of planning for the project, we listened to their views and confirmed that we would relocate one of the overflow pipes further downstream.
"This work aligns closely with our future ambitions on delivering reliable, resilient and sustainable water and waste water services which are the cornerstones of our ongoing Shaping the Future consultation."
With work due to start in the coming weeks, most of the scheme is expected to be completed by spring 2019. However, work in the Westbank Quadrant area will be carried out over a period of six weeks this summer, another six week period in summer next year and the final work at this location is scheduled to begin in summer 2020.
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