We’re proposing major investment to improve drinking water and wastewater services on the Isles of Scilly.
You can find out more about our plans to improve drinking water services here.
Our improvements to wastewater services will protect water quality and meet the challenges of the future.
Our aims include:
- Protecting water quality and improving resilience
- Increasing treatment capacity on St Mary’s to support growth
- Connecting more properties to the sewer network.
Developing plans for future wastewater improvements on the Isles of Scilly
We are listening to our customers on the Isles of Scilly as we develop plans to improve the resilience of the islands’ wastewater network, protect water quality, and support the future needs of the community.
When we took on the wastewater network in 2020, it did not meet current regulatory requirements or modern standards. Since then, we have been developing plans for significant investment across the islands, but there are no straightforward solutions to this essential work.
Following recent engagement with the local community, we have reviewed our proposals to include secondary wastewater treatment. This will require further technical assessments to address the significant challenges of operating on the islands, particularly the transportation and disposal of the resulting sludge.
We are also progressing plans to upgrade Bishop and Wolf pumping station and install a new rising main to transfer wastewater to a new treatment plant.
We will provide further details on this page as we progress with our revised plans.
If you have enquiries please email our dedicated inbox - iosproject@mm-b.co.uk