Madderty & St. David's Water Upgrades
Project Overview
We are upgrading the water pipes in and around the Madderty & St. David’s area to ensure our customers continue to enjoy fresh, clear drinking water, and reduce the chance of pipes bursting.
We will be installing approximately 20km of new water main from north of the A85 towards Kirkton.
The work is being delivered by FCH Ltd, on behalf of our alliance partner Caledonia Water Alliance.
At A Glance
- Installing 20km of new water main
- Improving resilience and quality of the water supply
- 16 month duration
- Delivered by Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA)
What We Are Doing
The work will involve carefully planned excavations along the pipe route, with some sections requiring open-cut replacement - a method where we dig a trench to access and replace the pipe.
To carry out this work safely, there will be activity on the roads and road verges along the route, which will require different types of traffic management. This may include temporary traffic lights and road closures, with clearly marked local diversions in place to ensure the safety of both our workforce and the public.
All planned road closures will be clearly signposted in advance, and we kindly ask customers to follow the signage at all times for a smooth and safe journey.
C460 Carsehead Farm to Welltree Road - Updated November 2025
We currently have a road closure in place between Carsehead Farm and Welltree Road as we carry out the commissioning of the new water main.
Unfortunately, this section of work is taking slightly longer than anticipated. As such, we require to extend the current road closure until Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
Details ongoing road closure and working area, now extended until late November
The closure has been extended by one week until Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Community Engagement: Visit to Madderty Primary School
As part of our ongoing commitment to engage with the local community as the project in Madderty progresses, our alliance partner, Caledonia Water Alliance visited Madderty Primary School to deliver Water Cycle educational talks to the entire school.
The team delivered two informative sessions, reaching approximately 70 enthusiastic students. Each student received a reusable Scottish Water bottle as a token of our appreciation for their participation and eagerness to learn.
The students were absolutely brilliant - polite, highly engaged, and full of insightful questions about the water cycle. Their curiosity and enthusiasm made the visit incredibly rewarding for everyone involved.
Those from Caledonia Water Alliance had a fantastic time interacting with the students and sharing knowledge about the essential role of water in our environment. We look forward to continuing our efforts to engage and educate our community on important topics like this.
Thank you, Madderty Primary School, for welcoming the team and showing such an interest!
Madderty School Engagement
Clive Duncan and Karen Michie of CWA pictured with pupils of Madderty Primary School following successful water cycle presentation
