Howden Water Treatment Works is located on the banks of the River Ettrick. It treats water from four production boreholes and supplies a population of 17,000 across the Central Scottish Borders. Our client required engineering solutions for increasing the capacity of the Works in line with their water resource strategy for the area. VBTM carried out a survey of the water resources and catchment, which included hydrological studies of the River Ettrick, and borehole pumping trials to examine the capacity of the boreholes. We provided an improved understanding of the hydrology of the area and recommended solutions for redeveloping the existing assets to increase water yield from the Works.