Phoenix Retail Park: Sewage Pumping Station

Client

Scottish Water Horizons

Duration

Three weeks of active site work delivered across a five-month program

Project Overview

A&L MEICA was commissioned to bring the Phoenix Retail Park sewage pumping station up to Scottish Water specifications. The site, previously left in an unsatisfactory state by a housing developer, required a multidisciplinary approach to ensure it could be adopted into the Scottish Water network.

The scope included:

Upgrading access and egress hardware
Diagnosing and resolving issues with interactive flowmeter sensors
Testing and commissioning existing lifting equipment
Conducting a feasibility study for onsite telemetry

Works Detail

Key Achievements

Environmental Protection: Prevented a potential environmental spill caused by fat and waste buildup.
Rapid Response: Engaged Selwood Ltd to install super-silent macerating over-pumping systems, minimizing disruption to the local community.
System Restoration: Rehabilitated the pumping station to full operational capacity, ready for adoption by Scottish Water.

Challenges Overcome

Upon arrival, the team discovered:

Two failed pumps
Severe fat and waste accumulation in the well

These issues were resolved through physical removal of the waste and replacement of faulty components, restoring system integrity.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Project Management: Ross Dainert (A&L)
Site Supervision: Alex Jamieson (A&L)
Client PRC: William Melville
Specialist Support:
- M&E: A&L MEICA
- Telemetry: BGEN
- Lifting Equipment: LMS
- Overpumping: Selwood Ltd
- Traffic Management: Sunbelt Rentals
- Wet-well Cleaning: DAMM Environmental

Environmental & Safety Measures

DAMM Environmental ensured the wet-well was cleaned and sanitised, allowing A&L staff to work safely in a sterile environment despite the challenging conditions.

Lessons Learnt

Early detection and intervention are critical in preventing environmental hazards.
Collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches yield the most effective outcomes in complex infrastructure projects.

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