South Staffs Water has completed a multi-million project as part of its commitment to providing a high-quality water supply.
Michael Fabricant, MP for Lichfield, joined South Staffs Water employees, contractors and partners at an official ceremony to mark the installation of a new ultra-violet (UV) water treatment facility at the company’s Seedy Mill Treatment Works near Lichfield, held before the General Election was announced.
The project has converted two underground wet contact tanks into dry chambers to house a new facility that will add an additional stage using ultra-violet light to disinfect the water supply.
Pete Aspley, wholesale service delivery directory for South Staffs Water, said: “The use of UV light as a disinfection system is standard practice in the water industry. It is a proven, regulated and environmentally friendly technology that ensures water is free from harmful organisms. It also means less chlorine is needed, reducing the risk of issues with taste and odour.”
The project involved installation of more than 120 valves and four UV reactors, each containing 30 quartz tubes. The facility is one of the largest UV water treatment plants in the UK.
Pete said: “This is part of the commitment in our current five year business plan to invest more than £190m in our assets that as well as water treatment works. We need to ensure this network can continue to operate to provide a safe and reliable water supply for current and future generations.”
