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News Release from: Black and Veatch | Subject: Margate + Broadstairs project
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 December 2007
Margate and Broadstairs environmental
improvement
Black and Veatch recently celebrated the completion of the GBP80 million Margate and Broadstairs environmental improvement scheme for Southern Water
This latest wastewater treatment project will enhance the bathing water quality for the Kent coast The scheme was a joint venture between Black and Veatch (BandV) and Costain to enhance coastal water quality off the Isle of Thanet
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Margate and Broadstairs Project is one of the largest in Southern Water's AMP4 programme.
The scheme will provide cleaner seas for the Kent resorts' bathers and a better aquatic environment for marine life.
Roger Gale MP and Stephen Ladyman MP officially marked the completion of the Southern Water Margate and Broadstairs scheme at the new Weatherlees Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) in Kent, on the eve of Kent Coastal Week last month.
Treatment for the town wastewater now includes ultraviolet disinfection, which provides additional protection for local shellfish populations.
Ladyman, MP for Thanet South, said: "This scheme is so important for the local area and, knowing the water released to our seas is now treated to such high standards, means we can be even prouder of our beautiful coastline here in Thanet.
Southern Water and their contractors should be congratulated for their hard work".
In addition to constructing the new WwTW at Weatherlees, the project included refurbishing pumping stations in Margate and Broadstairs, construction of a sea outfall and laying 24km of new pipes.
Black and Veatch was responsible for the scheme civil design, and mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls and automation (MEICA) design and MEICA contracting.
The project team employed multi-phased design and construction practices to keep work to programme and budget.
Commenting on the project, Bruce Ainsworth, Managing Director of the Black and Veatch water business in Europe, said: "This is truly a measure of what can be done by a strong team working together toward a common goal of delivering a sustainable solution that benefits an entire coastal area.
It is a great accomplishment and a credit to everyone involved".
Keith Jeffery, Southern Water Project Manager, said: "Southern Water and its contractors Black and Veatch/Costain are pleased to have completed this important scheme which is already bringing significant environmental benefits to the Thanet coast.
We would like to thank the people of Thanet for their patience and co-operation during these very visible works".
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