Work is continuing on Scottish Water's £120 million water infrastructure upgrade project in Ayrshire.
The multi-million pound investment will see the quality of drinking water improved for more than 200,000 people and businesses across Ayrshire and parts of East Renfrewshire, connecting 30 miles of new water mains with the Greater Glasgow area's network.
Work on the first phase of the scheme is being carried out by aBV and will be completed this summer. Features involved the construction of a 13 mile-long strategic water main, from near Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire to the Fenwick/Waterside area in East Ayrshire, and a pumping station at Darnley.
The second phase will involve building another stretch of strategic water main about 13 miles long from the Amlaird Water Treatment Works in the Fenwick/Waterside area to Highlees Pumping Station near Dundonald in South Ayrshire.
The work, which will include the construction of a pumping station near the Grassyards interchange at Ralstonhill east of Kilmarnock, is expected to be finished in around 20 months. The scheme will be delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA).
Once finished, the investment will enable Scottish Water to transfer water from Glasgow to Ayrshire, and vice-versa. Overall, it will create a larger, more robust and connected supply zone to benefit customers in areas such as Ayr, Prestwick, Kilmarnock, Troon, Irvine, Fenwick, Galston, Stewarton, Hurlford, Maybole, Eaglesham and Newton Mearns.
Stewart Davis, Scottish Water's programme manager, said: "This is a massive investment in improvements to the water main infrastructure by connecting the system in Ayrshire with Glasgow's network and we are having to do it in several key phases.
"We are delighted to be in the final stages of the first phase, which involved some challenging work in difficult conditions, and we have now moved on to preparatory work for the start of the second phase with the first stretches of pipes due to be installed very soon.
"People may already have seen activity south of Amlaird at the north end of the second phase and this will increase as we move into full construction mode."
(LM)
Construction News
22/05/2017
Work Continues On £120m Ayrshire Water Infrastructure Upgrade


15/04/2025
Construction of a £70 million student accommodation development at 292-298 St Vincent Street in Glasgow has reached a significant milestone, with the building now visibly rising from the ground.
Drone footage has captured the progress of the project, which is a partnership between developer Artisa

15/04/2025
Energy regulator Ofgem is expected to confirm today (April 15) its finalised Connections Reform process, designed to expedite grid connections for renewable energy projects that are ready and crucial for achieving the UK's clean power targets for 2030 and beyond.
The new connections system, anticip

15/04/2025
The ambitious transformation of Glasgow’s landmark George Square has moved into a tangible phase with the commencement of the erection of hoardings around the perimeter of the civic space. Starting today, the hoardings will enclose the Square for the duration of its 18-month redevelopment.
The pane

15/04/2025
Members of the public are invited to attend a consultation feedback event to discuss the proposed infrastructure associated with a new underground electricity transmission cable between the Kinardochy and Errochty substations in Perthshire.
The event will take place on Monday, 28 April, from 4 pm t

15/04/2025
Turner & Townsend have been appointed as project managers to develop a business case for the potential extension of the Borders Railway beyond its current terminus at Tweedbank to Hawick and Carlisle.
This key appointment will enable crucial work to progress on the project, including feasibility s

15/04/2025
Arran Community Renewables, a Community Benefit Society based on the Isle of Arran, has secured planning consent for a 6 MW solar farm. The Glenkiln Solar Farm, located approximately 1km west of Lamlash, is projected to generate 5,600MWh of clean renewable energy annually from 2027.
The £5 million

15/04/2025
A new Route Map has been published by the Scottish Land Commission (SLC) to ensure communities across Scotland secure tangible and long-lasting benefits from nature restoration projects and investment in the country's natural environment.
The practical guide is designed for landowners, developers,

15/04/2025
Award-winning principal contractor Procast Group has further expanded its presence across Scotland with the opening of a new base in Dumfries. The Hamilton-based firm has invested £30,000 in a new warehouse and office facility in the Maxwelltown Industrial Estate in Dumfries and Galloway, marking it

14/04/2025
Glasgow City Council's Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP) facilitated the completion of over 1,000 new affordable homes in the city during the past year, despite facing budgetary reductions at the start of the financial year.
The initial grant of £78.687 million from the Scottish Government

14/04/2025
A key phase of Scottish Water's £11.5 million project to upgrade a strategic rising sewer main connecting Renfrew and Glasgow is set to begin, resulting in a significant road closure.
From Monday, 28 April 2025, Ferry Road in Renfrew will be closed to all vehicular traffic for a period of four mont