A major water treatment plant in Castlewellan has become the subject of a £13 million programme of improvements.

Work is underway at Drumaroad Water Treatment Works to improve the security of the water supply for over 200,000 homes in County Down and Belfast.

This major plant treats water from Silent Valley reservoir, serving up to 540,000 people. When complete, this project will ensure customers will benefit from increased resilience and security of the water supply.

GRAHAM will serve as main contractor, with RPS providing project management and technical support. This programme of work will continue until Spring 2021.

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Commenting on the investment, Paul Davison, Head of Water Capital Procurement at NI Water, said: "We are delighted that this investment at Drumaroad is underway. It will bring many improvements to our customers, including improved security of the water supply.

"The services NI Water provides are at the very core of the economy, health and environment of Northern Ireland. This key investment will help us to continue to deliver a world-class water service to Belfast and County Down and will help us protect our most valuable and precious asset – water."

The Chairman of Newry, Mourne and Down Council Councillor Charlie Casey added: "The Council welcomes this major investment here at Drumaroad, which will greatly improve services for customers throughout County Down and Belfast. I am impressed to see the extent of the improvements, which will bring great benefits to the water infrastructure throughout the North of Ireland."

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