Glencaple Growth Project
Project Overview
We are carrying out essential infrastructure upgrades in Glencaple Village, Dumfries and Galloway to enhance the capacity and resilience of our underground septic system, ensuring better protection against coastal flooding and to support growth in the local population.
What we are doing
Our delivery partners, George Leslie, will be:
- Decommissioning the existing septic tank, which is currently undersized and vulnerable to flooding.
- Installing two larger underground septic tanks adjacent to the current location to increase capacity and reliability.
- Implementing additional works to futureproof the site, addressing both flooding concerns and long-term asset protection.
- Reprofiling the ground to raise the site level and reinforcing embankments to enhance stability and safeguard the new infrastructure.
These improvements will help ensure a more resilient wastewater system for the community, reducing flood risks and enhancing environmental protection.
At a glance
- £2 Million Investment
- Work undertaken in partnership with George Leslie
- Work started in March 2026 and is expected to take 9 months to complete
- Addressing waste water capacity issues
Construction Begins
Work has begun setting up the site, ready for the replacement tanks to be fitted.
Latest Update March 2026
Our latest stakeholder update meeting took place on Monday 9th March.
The project began on Monday 16th March 2026.
Regular updates will be posted on this page and Scottish Water social media pages.
Latest documents involving the project will be published here.
