Under this design, build and operate (DBO) contract Murphy are delivering a major upgrade Lee Road Water Treatment which accounts for 70% of the water supply in the city of Cork. The project entails:
Situated beside the River Lee the water treatment plant site has experienced flooding in the past. The design solution to be delivered by Murphy will deliver a state of the art treatment facility while raising the site by 2 metres to protect it against flooding during extreme weather events. This will ensure that reliability and performance are maintained under all conditions.
The upgraded facility designed and delivered by Murphy will include:
Upon completion of commissioning and performance testing Murphy will operate and maintain this facility for one year.