Al cries foul over sewage.Byline: By ALISTAIR MUNRO HARRODS boss Mohamed Al Fayed has accused water bosses of talking s*** over sewage plans in the Highlands. The tycoon has joined campaigners fighting Scottish Water's controversial proposals for a pounds 6.5million sewage works at Invergordon. Al Fayed, who owns Balnagown Estate, near to where the plant is planned, has pledged to fund any legal battle. He said: "The problem with Scottish Water Scottish Water is a state-owned company in Scotland that provides water and sewerage services. Unlike in England and Wales, water and sewerage provision in Scotland has not been privatised and is owned by the Scottish Executive. is that there is more effluent coming out of their PR department than from the discharge pipe Noun 1. discharge pipe - a pipe through which fluids can be discharged hydrant - a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks in the Cromarty Firth Cromarty Firth (krŏm`ərtē), deep narrow inlet of Moray Firth, c.15 mi (25 km) long, Highland, N Scotland. It provides excellent anchorage, its narrow entrance being protected by the headlands of the Sutor rocks, more than 400 ft (122 m) . "They must be completely stupid, insensitive and deaf to the community and the planners." Scottish Water is appealing against Highland Council's decision to refuse planning consent for the new waste water treatment plant at Rosskean, Invergordon. A Scottish Water spokesman said the site was the best option. CAPTION(S): CRITIC: Al Fayed |
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