The Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority is pleased to announce that Planning Permission has been formally received for the proposed redevelopment of the existing sewage treatment works at Kirk Michael.

The existing sewage treatment plant, which dates back to the 1960’s, has passed its design life and will be replaced by two Integral Rotating Biological Contactor (IRBC) plants which will treat the sewage to the standards defined by the Environmental Protection Unit of DEFA.

The new plants utilise a low energy, low maintenance process and are visually unobtrusive.  The treated effluent from the plants will be discharged via the existing sea outfall.

A photomontage of the proposed development is shown.

The project will now be tendered to local contractors and it is intended that construction will commence later this year with all works complete in or before summer 2013.

This investment is another important step forward in delivering the Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy, which will vastly improve the quality of the marine environment.  Sewage treatment works have already been constructed at Patrick, Dalby and Bride and works are ongoing at Jurby, Glen Mona, Corony and Glen Maye. 

Designs are progressing for IRBC plants at Maughold Village, Booilushag and Port Lewaigue and for the Ramsey sewage treatment works to be constructed at Balladoole off the Bride Road.

Chairman of the Water and Sewerage Authority, Hon Graham Cregeen MHK, said “I am delighted with the progress being made in delivering Phase 1 of the Regional Sewage Treatment Strategy.  The contracts are being completed under budget, and with this in mind, the Authority will be reviewing with Treasury the programme for delivery of future schemes within the approved budget for Phase 1 of the Strategy”.