Water - Scottish Water

At the start of the new millennium, the water market in Scotland underwent major changes culminating in the creation of a single water company, Scottish Water, in April 2002.

Background - Scottish Water

Scottish Water has an annual turnover of around £1bn and is the fourth largest water company in the United Kingdom. Over 2.5bn litres of water per day are supplied through 46,000km of pipes to 5 million customers in 2.2 million households. Scottish Water's operational footprint covers 78,000km?, which represents one-third of the United Kingdom's land mass.
(Source: Scottish Water website - www.scottishwater.co.uk)

Turriff has worked extensively for Scottish Water across a broad range of its network maintenance and enhancement activities. This experience is reflected in the fact that Turriff has been asked to take part in the development of the 'premier' contractor concept by Scottish Water. It is envisaged that, once approved, a 'premier' contractor will be allowed by Scottish Water to work on its network with far greater independence and autonomy. This could include being permitted to undertake tie-ins on new developments, an activity which is currently non-contestable (i.e. not open to competition).

Work undertaken by Turriff for Scottish Water includes:

Diversions and mains rehabilitation. Specific activities could include:

• Excavation and reinstatement.
• Pipe laying
• Building valve and hydrant chambers
• No-dig/trenchless techniques
• Installing diversions to allow maintenance work to proceed
• Squeezing-off
• Pipeline testing and sterilisation

Minor works

• Repair and maintenance of valves and hydrants
• Repair of bursts and leaks, including emergency response
• Municipal ironworks (e.g. manhole covers, surface boxes) and reinstatement