06 May 2021
Yorkshire Water appoints BarhaleDoosan JV and Stantec to integrated constructed wetland project
Yorkshire Water has awarded contracts for the construction of an integrated wetland at its Clifton wastewater treatment works – the first of its kind in Yorkshire – to BarhaleDoosan JV building on support from Stantec.
The project will create almost 4,000 sq. m of interconnected ponds planted with a natural slope, using the local impermeable clay geology with wetland plant species to remove phosphorus from the treated water before it is returned to the environment.
Millions of litres of water will be treated naturally by the 25 different plant species, totalling over 20,000 plants across the site. Plants have been carefully selected to promote diverse habitats, with particular attention given to creating environments which support bees and other pollinators to increase biodiversity.
Michael Housby, lead project manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “This is the first project of its kind in Yorkshire and we’re pleased to welcome BarhaleDoosan JV to the project with Stantec. They will use their expertise to deliver this exciting project, which will provide a natural, sustainable and low-carbon way of treating wastewater.
“Once completed, the integrated wetland will provide a range of environmental benefits, including reducing reliance on energy-heavy treatment processes, which forms a key part of Yorkshire Water’s ambitious aim to achieve carbon net zero by 2030.”
Chris Mathers, project delivery lead, BarhaleDoosan JV, said: “This is a significant project that uses organic processes to deliver a sustainable approach to treatment and does so with minimal environmental and physical impact. We are looking forward to working with Yorkshire Water to deliver this new wetland and to establishing a new benchmark for wastewater management in the region.”
Louis Quartly, director of asset management at Stantec, said: “I'm really excited that Stantec has been given the opportunity to work with Yorkshire Water and BarhaleDooson JV on this unique project, which offers the opportunity to use asset management practices to deliver sustainable, low carbon solutions. Such integrated wetlands will provide benefits across Yorkshire Water’s 6 capitals whilst providing a resilient treatment facility, particularly well-suited to rural communities.”
The project is expected to be completed in autumn 2021.
Contact Information
Andy Robinson
Media Advisor
Yorkshire Water
07790616496
andy.j.robinson@yorkshirewater.co.uk
Notes to editors
Barhale
Barhale is a civil engineering and infrastructure specialist with over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry. Founded by chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980, the group was originally set up as a specialist tunnelling contractor. While retaining its tunnelling roots, repeated success across the water, energy, transport and built environment markets of the construction industry has enabled Barhale to expand its skill sets to become one of the largest privately-owned infrastructure specialists in the UK. Visit www.barhale.co.uk
Doosan Enpure
Doosan Enpure based in Birmingham, is a process engineering company with Drinking water, wastewater and sludge treatment experience in the United Kingdom and worldwide. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd which is a US$18 billion turnover Engineering, Procurement and Construction [EPC] contractor based in Seoul, South Korea.
Doosan Enpure’s extensive expertise, proven designs and advanced technologies enable them to provide treatment plants incorporating their specialist knowledge in filtration, purification, sludge treatment and anaerobic digestion.
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We’re Yorkshire Water. The people trusted to take care of Yorkshire’s most valuable natural resource. On the surface, it sounds simple. We manage and look after the region’s water. But water is not quite like anything else. We’re not like any other business – and nowhere is quite like Yorkshire. Our work means much more than just supplying clean drinking water, taking away wastewater and looking after the region’s coast and countryside. We’re an integral part of Yorkshire life and millions of people who live and work here rely upon us, every single day.
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