A £120 million facility has replaced the cities’ previous water treatment works and is the largest-ever water treatment investment project in Scotland. Provided by the Katrine Water Project, through Scottish Water and Black & Veatch, the new facility is capable of delivering 240 million litres of drinking water per day. Not only was the project delivered two months early, but it was £10 million under budget.
 

This is the projects second nomination. A local conservation group, the Baldernock Amenity Trust, believed the Katrine Water Project deserved the Saltire Society Award for Civil Engineering saying: “Black & Veatch maintained an outstanding safety record and ensured consideration was given to community aspirations. The works achieves good environmental and economic performance, reducing the operation's carbon footprint.”
 

To make the facility less imposing, Black & Veatch used lamella clarifiers rather than cone sludge settlement tanks and relocated the filter gallery pipework. The Katrine Water Project was built partially below ground and is screened by trees and extensive landscaping.

In order to allay concerns about the project's impact upon the surrounding environment, the new works is partially below ground and screened by trees and extensive landscaping. The project was delivered two months ahead of schedule and £10 million under budget.