Fochabers Waste Water Upgrades
Project Overview
We are carrying out improvements to the waste water network in Fochabers to help manage heavy rainfall, protect the community from flooding and improve the water environment.
These works will take place from the Speyside Way Car Park along towards the Cricket Ground in Fochabers.
Caledonia Water Alliance will be carrying out these works on our behalf.
At a Glance
- Improve the water environment in Fochabers
- Delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance
- £3.2million investment
- Approx. 9 months
Protecting the environment
The project will help prevent sewer related debris such as wet wipes from entering the River Spey
What We Are Doing
We are constructing a new storm overflow pipe, new storm overflow chamber and a new storage culvert, along with associated pipework. Our work will also involve the diversion of the existing water mains.
Work began on Monday 26th January and we anticipate the project will take approx. nine months to complete.
During the work the Speyside Way Car Park will be closed to all vehicles.
As part of our upgrades, a new sewer pipe will be installed along a section of the access road to the Cricket Ground. To allow us to carry this out safely, a road closure will be required during this section of works. Advanced signage will be in place.
Pedestrian walkways will be maintained throughout our work. Should there be any time when work requires a footpath closure, an alternative route will be provided.
Why We Are Doing It
Working closely with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Water identified priority storm overflows for improvement or replacement.
Under the banner ‘Draining the Rain, Enhancing the Environment’ the investment will help manage heavy rainfall, protect the community from flooding, and improve the water environment.
Pedestrian access remains open throughout our work
We have now completed the water mains diversion on site
Latest Update - May 26
We have installed a section of our new sewer pipe beneath the access road to the cricket ground. We will need to tie in this in with the rest of the new sewer pipe at a later date, but we will do our best to complete this outwith the cricket clubs training dates.
We have also now completed our water mains diversion works, allowing us to now move on to installing the new sewer overflow and associated pipework.
We would like to thank all the local community, including the Cricket Club, for their patience and understanding while we complete these essential works.
Below you can find a poster with a location plan of the works which has been displayed in the area.
