A ‘Dam’ Good Time!

23 March 2017 14:39

That’s what the people of Castlewellan had when they came along to a tour of NI Water’s Drumaroad Water Treatment Works (WTW).

Held as part of the company’s Decade of Delivery events, visitors saw first-hand how NI Water supplies 560 million litres of high quality drinking water every single day.

CEO Sara Venning reflects on the company’s progress: “April 2017 marks a decade of delivery for NI Water, and to acknowledge the role the company plays in Northern Ireland, the local community was invited to come and take a peek inside the water treatment works.’’

Maynard Cousley, Water Supply Manager at NI Water, comments on the activities of the day: “Representatives from the community were all given a tour of the works, where they learned the history of the site and what it takes to operate it on a daily basis.

“With 24 Water Treatment Works across Northern Ireland, it is not just as simple as taking water from a reservoir and pumping it to the tap; there is a very important and often complicated process in between to clean the water so it is of the highest quality.

“Drumaroad WTW is a relatively new Treatment facility built in 2004. It treats water from the Silent Valley Reservoir and supplies 140 million litres of water per day to North Down into Belfast and part of South Down.”

Sara continues, “The services NI Water provide are at the very core of the economy, health and environment of Northern Ireland. We are proud to share this with the community and show them how they also have a role to play in the work we do, by conserving water and respecting the environment. I would also like to thank the NI Water staff for their enthusiasm and commitment to the work that they do. Our people are talented, dedicated, and at the heart of the communities they serve.

“After ten years operating as NI Water, it is a good time to reflect on the role the company plays in the community. As a company we are guardians of the networks and assets, but each and every one of us uses the service. Only together, as a company and a community, can we continue to safeguard the environment and protect our most valuable and precious asset – water.”

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