Admission of "odour issues" at water works
Courier, Thursday 11 February
2010SCOTTISH WATER has admitted the new Coupar Angus sewerage works has caused "odour issues" for the community.
Residents have complained about a stench from the upgraded plant at Buttery Bank which can engulf the town.
One said, "The smell from the new plant is unprecedented compared to what it was. It is horrendous.<??>
"It has to be smelled to be believed. When you're going past you have to hold your breath, even if you're in your car."
A Scottish Water spokesperson said, "Scottish Water's modernisation of the Coupar Angus waste water treatment works will significantly improve the quality of the River Isla for many years to come.
"This important project will also allow for the economic growth of this community.
"We are aware that there have been odour issues and we will react quickly and accordingly where we receive any such odour complaint."
They added, "This will be resolved as part of an ongoing phased approach. Scottish Water would encourage anyone with any odour inquiries to contact our customer Helpline directly on 0845 601 8855."
In 2006 Scottish Water lifted a controversial development embargo in Coupar Angus and agreed to expand the works' capacity.
A number of developments had been delayed due to the lack of water and sewerage infrastructure.
The improvement work was carried out in 2007.
This is not the first time residents of Coupar Angus have had to put up with unpleasant smells.
In 2008 the owners of the Grampian Country Chickens factory were fined £16,000 after admitting discharging trade effluent into the sewer system.
There were three lapses in three months.
The errors cost Scottish Water £30,000 in extra costs as staff cleared up the waste and got the treatment plant back in order.
2010SCOTTISH WATER has admitted the new Coupar Angus sewerage works has caused "odour issues" for the community.
Residents have complained about a stench from the upgraded plant at Buttery Bank which can engulf the town.
One said, "The smell from the new plant is unprecedented compared to what it was. It is horrendous.<??>
"It has to be smelled to be believed. When you're going past you have to hold your breath, even if you're in your car."
A Scottish Water spokesperson said, "Scottish Water's modernisation of the Coupar Angus waste water treatment works will significantly improve the quality of the River Isla for many years to come.
"This important project will also allow for the economic growth of this community.
"We are aware that there have been odour issues and we will react quickly and accordingly where we receive any such odour complaint."
They added, "This will be resolved as part of an ongoing phased approach. Scottish Water would encourage anyone with any odour inquiries to contact our customer Helpline directly on 0845 601 8855."
In 2006 Scottish Water lifted a controversial development embargo in Coupar Angus and agreed to expand the works' capacity.
A number of developments had been delayed due to the lack of water and sewerage infrastructure.
The improvement work was carried out in 2007.
This is not the first time residents of Coupar Angus have had to put up with unpleasant smells.
In 2008 the owners of the Grampian Country Chickens factory were fined £16,000 after admitting discharging trade effluent into the sewer system.
There were three lapses in three months.
The errors cost Scottish Water £30,000 in extra costs as staff cleared up the waste and got the treatment plant back in order.
