April 20th 2016
PLAIN SAILING FOR JACOPA AT BOAT OF GARTEN
Wastewater treatment systems and solutions experts Jacopa have successfully installed an advanced submerged aerated filter (SAF) plant for a picturesque Highland village, Boat of Garten. Jacopa was engaged by Crownhouse, who were the M&E division of the SR10 Capital Delivery Partner Laing O’Rourke.
Boat of Garten sits in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, on the river Spey, a world-famous salmon river – a nearby ferry across the Spey was the source of the village’s unusual name.
The packaged ‘pipe in to pipe out’ SAF plant replaced the village’s existing septic tank and made the project easier for Crownhouse, as they were working with just one contractor and reducing the risks accosiated with interfacing between the various processes required.
The proximity to the River Spey, meant consideration had to be given to the risks associated with 1 in 30 year flooding events. To overcome this Jacopa developed the SAF tanks for above ground installation so that operational activities could be undertaken from above the units. Walkway access meant the plant would be unaffected by any flooding, and all operational activities could continue undisturbed.
The proximity of local housing meant that the blower kiosk was acoustically lined to reduce noise, and the units were specially painted to blend with the scenery and reduce their visual impact.
Jacopa’s SAF system is an aerobic, fixed film solution for wastewater treatment that is ideal for restricted sites because of its small footprint. It is also robust, fast to install and easy to operate, with a long asset life of 25 years or more.
Key Account Manager Iain Coventry said: “The SAF system is ideal for Boat of Garten because it provides an unobtrusive solution with a good quality of effluent for this sensitive environment. We were able to work closely with our partners to ensure we delivered a solution well suited to its location.”
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