Scottish Water has revealed plans of a £5 million water mains improvement project in Dundee.

Works in the Perth Road region includes pipe refurbishments, replacements, and re-lining the internal structure of the mains or cleaning them by swabbing and flushing.

The project will be carried out by Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA).


Ruaridh Macgregor, Scottish Water's Community Team Manager for Dundee, said: "It's essential that we ensure these pipes are in the best possible condition so that we can continue to provide high-quality drinking water well into the future.

"That's why we will are investing £5m in upgrading Dundee’s essential drinking water infrastructure. The work will also help us to support redevelopment and growth in the city.

"Water mains can vary in age and the upgrading of these essential supply pipes is vital to ensure we achieve maximum water quality and security of supply for our customers."

The works are due to get underway this summer.

(LM)