Refurbishment work has been completed at a Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) in Co Down.

NI Water invested a total of £8million in Newcastle WwTW which will deliver an improved standard of discharge to local bathing waters in line with future European Directives.

As well as major refurbishment work at the existing WwTW, a major new extension was built which included an additional UV treatment stream and an extensive stormwater storage facility.

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The eco-friendly 'green roof' of the new extension is also a highlight and NI Water's project team worked closely with architects, engineers and local landscape experts to develop a visually-pleasing design for the roof of the new extension. The roof has been planted out with low-maintenance, native vegetation that will not only provide a natural habitat for birds and insects, but will also present an attractive landscape, which blends in with the scenic harbour area.

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