UTILITY NI Water has awarded projects worth a combined £13.8 million to three key water supply infrastructure schemes in Co Derry, to be completed in three separate phases over the next two years.
Work has already begun on a key trunk main in Gortycavan. This essential water resilience project will involve the replacement of a 4km water main which supplies a large rural area outside Articlave.
The second project involves the construction of temporary water pumping stations at Moys near Limavady, which will help supply additional water from Ballinrees (Coleraine) to Carmoney Water Treatment Works.
This will increase the water supply capacity and provide additional resilience particularly during emergency situations and extreme weather conditions. It will also increase the robustness of the service supplied by the Carmoney plant, which is an essential source of water for customers throughout Derry city.
The third project to upgrade the existing River Faughan raw water pumping station will include an upgrade of the existing facility, including replacement of the weir gates to provide extra security and resilience.
NI Water senior project manager Gary McFadden said: “Water is a vital part of our infrastructure and impacts on our daily lives. Now, with hand-washing being a key weapon in the battle against Covid-19, we see just how critical the essential supply of clean water and the effective treatment of wastewater is in our society.”
The main contractors for the three projects include Geda Construction; BSG Civil Engineering in partnership with McAdam Design; and Graham Construction, with project management support from Capita Property & Infrastructure.
