A £2.5m investment has been completed at Kirkcaldy waste water treatment works (WWTW).

The work was carried out by the Scottish Water's delivery arm, Scottish Water Solutions.

The WWTW, located at Pathhead Sands, was constructed in the 1980s before undergoing an upgrade in 2001 and again in 2010. This latest project started in autumn 2011 and has delivered upgrades and improvements that ensure the facility will play a key role in continuing to protect the natural environment in the Firth of Forth.

Mike Pratt, Project Manager, Scottish Water Solutions, said: "Scottish Water is delighted to have completed this major investment in this important waste water treatment facility in Kirkcaldy. The facility serves a population equivalent of 73,000 which is a combination of Kirkcaldy and Dysart's residents and local businesses.


"The upgrade will ensure the level of treatment continues to protect the natural environment of the Firth of Forth. We have refurbished and replaced a lot of the components and processes on site so the facility continues to serve the community.

"It also makes the treatment process more efficient and the maintenance of the site more cost effective by having better kit that doesn’t require frequent and costly repair work.

"It will also ensure that the discharge from the works continues to meet regulatory requirements set out by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)."

Local Councillor Arthur Morrison added: "This is a very welcome development and investment in our infrastructure by Scottish Water at a time when they must have a lot of competing priorities. I wish to take this opportunity to warmly thank them on behalf of the community.

"Clean water and responsible waste water treatment is fundamental for public health and environmental protection. Scottish Water has ensured that our area will fully comply with best practise now and in the future."

(JP)