Drone view of Southern Water site

Southern Water has been using a drone to capture the progress of works at its Scaynes Hill WwTW.

Works are underway at the site near Haywards Heath to improve the facility and enable it to cope with growing population numbers, it currently serves some 38,000 people.

The drone footage captures a major milestone of the £8M project with new process equipment being winched into position.

A new sludge treatment process will be employed, with updated sludge process equipment and a new chemical dosing kit installed. The process will assist in improving the quality of wastewater leaving the works, ensuring that it meets strict new environmental standards.

Southern Water Project Manager Robin Woodward said: “We’ve spent several months planning and preparing the ground for delivery of the new processing equipment, so it’s a big milestone to have met.

“When complete, the improvements will mean that the quality of wastewater leaving the site will meet higher standards set by the Environment Agency. This is good news for both our customers and the wider environment.”

Works began in August 2017 and are due to complete by the end of 2018.

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