Macallan distillery project chooses Veolia wastewater plant 26 June 2014

Veolia Water Technologies has been awarded a £2.5 million contract to provide the new wastewater treatment plant for The Macallan whisky distillery in Craigellachie, Moray.

Macallan single malt is the world's second highest selling brand and owner Edrington Group is investing more than £100m in a new distillery plant to meet growing demand – due for completion in summer 2015.

Waste- and wash-water from the new distillery will be treated on site to meet the SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) consent for discharge to the environmentally sensitive River Spey.

Ian Hart, Veolia's business development director, explains that, prior to commencing the design, Veolia carried out a wastewater characterisation study and also helped the distillery to optimise operation of the existing wastewater treatment plant.

The Veolia treatment process selected is based on an Idraflot dissolved air flotation unit followed by a Biosep membrane bioreactor, and there is a long-term goal to treat the latter's permeate by reverse osmosis for re-use in the distillery as boiler make-up.

"We are delighted to be working with The Macallan distillery on this project and helping to assure the continued success of this great brand," comments Hart.

Brian Tinham

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