Water works at Poole

Tanker drivers and waste technicians at Poole treatment centre can, once again, use the final effluent supply for washing down spillages, cleaning vehicle wheels and keeping the discharge area clean.

After a number of semi successful repairs it became apparent that a major and quite lengthy overhaul of the wash down facilities was required - during which time drivers had to share a wash down facility in another area of the sewage treatment works.

Pete Hatcher commented: 'Drivers are really pleased to have the facility permanently back on line as they can now comply with health and safety code without having to shuffle their vehicle around the site.

In fact they are back to completing their discharging and washing down all in the one stop. It also makes life much easier for the staff to keep the discharge area clean and tidy.'

Organic Waste news - Winter 2011