AQW 30499/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 03/03/2022
Answered On Date: 11/03/2022
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 29917/17-22, (i) for her assessment of the current capability of Ballykelly’s wastewater system; and (ii) to detail any remaining issues that have been identified with the system.

Answer:

(i)NI Water completed a £5 million upgrade to Ballykelly’s wastewater treatment works in October 2021. The works, which incorporate a solar energy system and integrated constructed wetlands, is a long-term, sustainable and resilient solution. It is now fully operational and has a design Population Equivalent (PE) of 5000.

(ii)There are currently no remaining issues in the system and I would add that a significant stormwater project (c. £900k) was also completed approximately 3 years ago, which addressed a flooding issue affecting Hyacinth Avenue. This stormwater project also reduced flows to the works.