Staycation hotspot Ayr begins £10 million project to save water at town's beach
dailyrecord.co.ukAyr beach.A massive clean-up operation is bidding to stop 'keep out' signs going up at one of Scotland's busiest bathing sites.It follows four consecutive years of 'poor' quality ratings for Ayr's water.A fifth later this year would see residents and tourists advised to steer clear of the sea.And it's feared that could spell potential disaster for the town's economy.Scottish Water chiefs have plunged multi-millions into a project aimed at turning the tide.Additional waste water storage is being installed to reduce the volume of spills across the area.And work, supported by SEPA, is taking place at Belleisle, Drongan and Mauchline to ensure more waste water can be stored and treated before release after storm conditions.Upgrades to the sewer.
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