Caravan site tests 'a waste of money'
The site was formerly used as a dumping ground by a nearby battery manufacturer
Monday, 15, Mar 2010 10:06
An Angus caravan site owner has branded the local council guilty of wasting money after it revealed plans to test the park for water contamination.
We recently reported on how Eastmill Road Caravan Park in Brechin will be subject to an inspectionover fears that its previous use could have left a nasty legacy.
The site was formerly used as a dumping ground by a nearby battery manufacturer and the council is concerned that it could be contaminating a nearby river.
However, owner Douglas Murray told the Press & Journal that comprehensive testing had already been carried out and that the new plans were simply a waste of resources.
He suggested that the cash could be used to remove a nearby gravel bank which he claims is putting pressure on sewerage systems.
"We are well aware of some issues that could be regarded as very low-grade contamination, such as alkali-based substances and charcoal-type battery residues," he said, adding that these are only found in certain areas of the site.
Mr Murray expressed his fear that further testing could disturb any underground materials and cause further contamination.
Brechin is located in the north-east of Scotland, approximately halfway between Dundee and Aberdeen.