AQW 14568/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 12/02/2021
Answered On Date: 22/02/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether (i) those areas defined by NI Water as having insufficient wastewater capacity; and (ii) those in the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area since 2017, will be prioritised as part of the PC21 Business Programme.

Answer:

The prioritising of PC21 investment by NI Water for new and upgraded wastewater treatment works (WwTW) during a Price Control period, involves an evidence-based approach. NI Water and NIEA have an agreed scoring system to convert the evidence-based assessments into an overall prioritisation that encompasses wastewater treatment works, sewer networks and wastewater pumping stations investment needs. This process aims to maximise the benefit the solution provides to NI Water’s customers and the environment.

In the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council area, wastewater system upgrades totalling ca £18 million are prioritised for investment during PC21. The specific areas and infrastructure which have been prioritised are as follows:

Kilrea WwTW

Aghanloo WwTW

North Coast DA Strand Road WwPS

Dernaflaw Sewerage

Limavady Catchment Upgrades

Limavady - Bovally WwPS

Limavady UID-Ballyclose St CSO

In addition, base maintenance investments will also be conducted, throughout the 6-year PC21 period, to maintain the existing wastewater asset base.