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Ogsten Water Treatment Works

McDermott construction were employed by Balfour Beatty to excavate approximately 100,000 cube of material in rock and clays for the provision of new water treatment buildings to be located underground due to the sensitivity of the site being in the peak national park.  Once the structures were complete the material was then redeposited around the building and into landscape bunds to be sympathetic with the environment.

Initial site clearance and topsoil strip.

Initial site clearance and topsoil strip.  Due to the sites location in the peak national park, environmental issues were paramount.

Excavation for water treatment buildings in rock

Excavation for water treatment buildings in rock

Infilling around buildings. Working in very confined space

Infilling around buildings.  Working in very confined space

Buildings under construction.

Buildings under construction.

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