Coastal Industrial Ltd (CIL) was established to carry out the daily operation and maintenance of the Kinnegar Treatment Works. A joint venture between Whitemountin Quarries Ltd (a Lagan company), and United Utilities Services Ltd, CIL operates the plant on a daily basis to ensure the plant meets the compliance standards in the Contract.

The company also has responsibility for the maintenance of the plant and for advising the client on the longer term refurbishments works required.

Works on site are discharged using skill staff supported off site by the expertise of both United Utilities and Lagan. The company played a key role during the construction process operating the plan through the transition period until completion of works and hand over in 2000. Operation and Maintenance of the new plant began in 2000 and CIL have a 25 year contract of the plant.

CIL is also responsible for the transport of treated sludge to the Water Service’s incinerator and screening and grit to disposal sites.