Major projects
Southern Water
Working to upgrade water and sewerage services
These are just some of the projects currently underway around southern Tasmania to improve
services for our customers and start to bring infrastructure in line with regulatory standards.
Salamanca Place sewerage upgrade ($1.5 Million)
Improving sewerage services in the historic Salamanca Place precinct.
Huon Valley Regional Water Scheme ($33 million)
To upgrade and expand water supply infrastructure to service demand in the Huon Valley.
Lenah Valley Water Supply Project
To upgrade and improve existing water services to customers experiencing pressure fluctuations and to increase capacity of supply to the area.
Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme - Phase 2 ($14 million)
A scheme to provide residents of Lauderdale with a new reticulated, wastewater system.
This new system will play an integral role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of the Lauderdale
community and the surrounding environment.
Ellendale water treatment plant upgrade ($140,000)
A program to remove the permanent boil water alert and provide improved water quality for Ellendale.
Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades ($51 million)
A three year upgrade program for wastewater treatment plants to reduce pollution and improve
wastewater (sewage) treatment standards. Commencing with the Cambridge, Ranelagh, Rosny,
Orford and Maydena plants and followed by Kingborough and Brighton.
Berriedale to Elwick and Bowen Bridge Duplication ($7.64 million)
A bulk pipeline section duplication to provide a backup mains line and address the risks inherent
in an ageing pipe, including corrosion and increasing pipeline failures, and to provide critical
backup for supply on the Eastern Shore.
Water Metering Project ($30 million)
Installation of 60,000 water meters across the south of the state to minimise our water wastage
and leakage, make our infrastructure investments more efficient and create a fairer system for
customers.
Reservoir Roofing Program ($7 million)
A program to reduce water quality issues like boil water notices by putting a roof on 20 uncovered
water storages.
Upgrades to sewerage systems in New Norfolk to improve wastewater removal.
Wastewater Pump Station upgrades ($2.15 million)
Upgrades to sewerage pumping facilities in Claremont; Brighton and Swansea
Sewerage Rationalisation - Taroona ($5.2 million)
Using excess capacity at Self’s Point Wastewater Plant to facilitate the de-commissioning of the
Taroona Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Recently completed projects
Fairfax Terrace Bulk Water and reticulation ($1 million)
Upgrades to improve water supply in both the bulk and reticulated systems in New Norfolk.
Berriedale-Elwick
Pipeline duplication project completed.
Lauderdale sewerage scheme
Phase 1 completed
Overall Southern Water 2011 capital works program
A total of $55.8mn invested to provide vital water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades.
If you would like more information about your water and sewerage services, please call us on
13 MYWATER (13 6992).