Treatment plant is now up and running

A new state of the art Water Treatment Works that was delivered by sea to one of Harris’s most beautiful beaches has entered service.

The news marks the completion of a £4.5 million investment by Scottish Water to provide a single, improved water supply for the island’s westernmost communities of Gobhaig, Bedersaig and Huisinis.

The innovative approach used has been developed via a longstanding partnership with Scottish Water to help meet the needs of rural and island communities efficiently and with reduced environmental impact.

Before its arrival at Huisinis Beach on a high tide last year, the plant made the journey via a specialised barge across the Minch and through the Sound of Harris.