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Stormwater capture and reuse is still far from simple. Kaia Hodge explains why. Read more
Stormwater capture and reuse is still far from simple. When it rains across the greater Sydney area, the amount of water that flows through our stormwater systems to the sea is large. In fact, it’s about the same volume of water in Sydney Harbour, every single year. We’re often asked, ‘Why let all that good water go [...]
Category: Stormwater News
Sydney Water banks on Cooks River
Sydney Water has kicked off a call for tenders to naturalise over one kilometre of river bank along the Cooks River. The multi-million dollar project will improve stormwater management in the area, as well as the river environment for plants and animals. “The riverbank naturalisation project presents an historic opportunity for Sydney Water to replace [...]
Brookvale community celebrates $70 million Northern Beaches Storage Project
The Brookvale community gathered yesterday to celebrate the progress of the $70 million Northern Beaches Storage Project. Sydney Water Managing Director, Kevin Young, said over 100 people took a tour of the site and enjoyed a bbq lunch with Sydney Water staff and the Sewerfix Wet Weather Alliance. “It was great to see so many [...]
Sydney Water’s $57 million Quakers Hill upgrade
Construction has begun at the Quakers Hill Wastewater Treatment Plant as part of a $57 million investment to reduce wet weather overflows. Sydney Water Managing Director, Kevin Young, said the community was set to benefit from the works, which will significantly improve the operations of the network and plant during wet weather. “The work involves [...]
Work starts on $2 million project to improve water quality at Malabar Beach
Click here to view the joint Sydney Water and Randwick City Council release.
Sydney Water spends $207,000 reducing sewage overflows
Sydney Water announced it had completed two projects worth $207,000 to reduce wet weather sewage overflows in the Blacktown area. Sydney Water Managing Director Kevin Young said $150,000 was spent in Kings Langley and $57,000 spent in Hassall Grove. ”These two improvements are part of a series of wet weather sewage overflow abatement projects worth [...]
Northern Sydney tunnels upgrade
Minister for Finance and Services Greg Pearce, today announced $5 million to improve wastewater services across Sydney‟s northern suburbs. “This investment is vital to ensure Sydney Water can sustain quality services as the population in Sydney‟s north grows,” Mr Pearce said. “The upgrades will reduce the risk of overflows and ensure a high standard of [...]
Installation of new sewerage equipment underway in Appin
Property owners in Appin are one step closer to connecting to the $82 million Appin Wastewater Scheme with work now underway to install pressure sewerage equipment on eligible properties in the Appin Village. Appin PSP Project Manager Steve Gasson was joined by Wollondilly MP Jai Rowell at Geoff and Wendy Smith’s house for the installation [...]
Sydney Water to rehabilitate Glenwood stormwater land
Sydney Water is rehabilitating its stormwater drainage site at Glenwood. Sydney Water Managing Director Kerry Schott said the $500,000 rehabilitation of the Glenwood land will improve the local biodiversity and address concerns of residents. “Work started on 21 June at the site near Valis and Malvern Roads,” Dr Schott said. “The initial work involves removing [...]
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