Springburn Flooding Projects

Two major projects to tackle flooding that has affected 47 properties in the Springburn area of Glasgow have been completed as part of Scottish Water's ongoing investment in the city's waste water infrastructure.

The projects, which involved a total investment of more than £16m, will reduce the risk of flooding which has affected 34 properties in the Elmvale Row area and 13 in the Avonspark Street area nearby.

The Elmvale Row project included the installation of two giant storage tanks providing 13,500 cubic metres of storm water storage in the sewer network to alleviate the surcharging of the sewer system.

Elmvale Row storage tanks under construction (image captured August 2015)

Elmvale Row storage tank under construction (image captured January 2016). Image credit SNS

The Avonspark Street project includes the installation constructed a 20m diameter circular, below-ground, storage tank to a depth of 16m for storm water storage in the sewer network to alleviate the surcharging of the sewer system.

Below ground storage tank under construction

Further detail on these Scottish Water projects is available on the Scottish Water website here.