Derby City Council has extended an agreement spanning 28 years, renewing operational responsibilities for its treatment plant at Pride Park.
Alpheus has been contracted to handle the facility since 1997, and will now look after wastewater on site until 2036.
To date, the company has already successfully cleaned and prepared 5.2 million cubic metres of contaminated groundwater to support Derby County Football Club, Derby Arena, and a number of retail and commercial properties. More than 100,000 cubic metres are now processed annually at the address, which prior to its 1990s redevelopment was home to the city’s gas works, municipal landfill, a British Rail depot, industrial works and gravel extraction business – significantly raising the level of toxins and pollutants in the environment.
Since the partnership began, Derby City Council has seen analytical costs drop by 80% thanks to evidence based cuts to sampling requirements agreed with the Environment Agency. Chemical expenses have also dropped by the same amount as a result of optimisation, while energy use has plummeted 25% simply by adjusting treatment equipment and abstraction pumps.
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