A significant development in water infrastructure has been announced.
- CMDP, a joint venture of Costain and MWH Treatment, secures key contracts.
- The £65m project aims to enhance resilience and upgrade facilities.
- Improvements will focus on water supply and wastewater treatment.
- CMDP promises innovative solutions to meet regulatory obligations.
A significant development in water infrastructure has been announced with the awarding of a £65m contract to CMDP, a joint venture comprising Costain and MWH Treatment, tasked with executing Southern Water’s AMP7 capital works programme. This ambitious project is scheduled to extend through to late 2025 and will encompass pivotal improvements across various sites.
The awarded contracts focus primarily on enhancing the resilience of local water supplies and modernising wastewater treatment facilities at Southern Water’s Lingfield site. Notable sites include Testwood, near Southampton, and Burham in Kent. These locations, facing increasing demand for potable water and handling larger wastewater volumes, are poised to receive comprehensive renovation, refurbishment, and expansion.
At the Testwood water supply works, CMDP has been mandated to refurbish and enhance abstraction points associated with the River Test, along with upgrading pumping stations and flow and filtration mechanisms. The project also includes the modernisation of rapid gravity filtration systems and the innovative repurposing of contact reservoir tanks to better serve the site’s operational needs.
Meanwhile, the Burham water supply works will undergo a thorough refurbishment of its low lift pumping station and granular activated carbon filters. Additionally, site-wide enhancements in chemical dosing systems are planned, all contributing towards bolstering the site’s resilience, notably by augmenting the usable volume of the feeding lake.
Chris Hodgson, programme director for CMDP, affirmed the transformative impact expected from these works, highlighting their importance in sustaining a steady supply of clean drinking water while fortifying infrastructure for future demands. “Southern Water is upgrading its infrastructure to ensure it continues providing clean drinking water to its customers while improving resilience for the future.” His statement underscores CMDP’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions and operational efficiencies.
This partnership marks a critical step in future-proofing Southern Water’s infrastructure, ensuring sustainability and resilience for years to come.
