Current Water Projects
There are a number of wastewater and recycled water works happening around the council district at any time. Please take note of all posted signs, reduction in speed limits, and the direction of workers at the site. This will ensure your safety when near a work site and the safety of the workers.
Current Projects
Click on the links below for a full description of each project currently underway.
| Project | Description | Financial Year | Budget $000s | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trunk Mains Program - Nairne | As part of Council’s Wastewater Long Term Financial Plan, four sewer trunk mains and one recycled water rising trunk main extension are to be constructed to service growth within the district. | 2023/24 2024/2024 | In Progress | |
| Improvement of water quality in the wetlands | Continue to support a PhD student to undertake investigations and trials to improve water quality in the wetlands | 2022/23 | 20 | In progress |
| Recycled Water Strategy | Develop a recycled water strategy to increase the productive re-use of recycled water from the Mount Barker Wastewater Treatment Plant | 2022/23 | 50 | In progress |
| Railway Creek Flood Mitigation | Stormwater Management Plan project identified to mitigate flooding to property adjacent to Railway Creek Mount Barker | 2022/23 | 50 | In progress |
| Mount Barker WWTP Stage 1 Upgrade | Mew 6ML per day membrane bio-reactor wastewater treatment plant | 2022-2024 | 5815 | In progress |
| Hampden Rd to WWTP Sewer Gravity Trunk Main and WWTP Inlet Pump Station | New central wastewater sewer trunk main and pumping station | 2021/22 and 2022/23 | 7194 | In progress |
| Central Sector Sewer Gravity Trunk Main | New wastewater sewer trunk main servicing southern growth zone in Mount Barker | 2022/23 | 428 | Not started |
| CBD Sewer Gravity Trunk Main | New wastewater sewer trunk main servicing CBD, Li8ttlehampton and Blakiston | 2022/23 | 1864 | Not started |
| Eastern Sector Stage 2 Sewer Gravity Trunk Main | New wastewater sewer trunk main servicing western growth zone in Mount Barker | 2022/23 | 132 | In progress |
| Nairne Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrade | New wastewater serer trunk mains and pump station servicing Nairne | 2022/23 | 3612 | In progress |
| Meadows Mechanical replacements | Planned renewal of equipment at the Meadows WWTP year 1 of a 2 year program | 2022/23 and 2023/24 | 18 | Not started |
| Pump Renewal Program | Installation of munchers at Hogan Road, Replacement of the Glen Vista Pumps and relining of pump chambers | 2022/23 | 196 | Not started |
| Manhole Restoration Program | Rehabilitation of concrete manholes to extend usable life due to damage from sewer gases | 2022/23 | 55 | In progress |
| Recycled Water Network Heysen Boulevard | Provision of recycled water trunk mains to service future development growth in the MDPA area | 2022/23 | 158 | Not started |
| Wastewater Western Segment Augmentation | Wastewater collection network expansion to service Nairne growth areas | 2022/23 | 633 | Not started |