Water Talk 26

$145 million to rebuild water infrastructure

The NSW Government is investing $145 million to fund the repair and upgrade of critical water and sewerage infrastructure across the Northern Rivers that was damaged during the February-March Floods.

This will include permanent repairs to water and sewerage systems that were damaged in the floods, as well as upgrades to help future-proof this critical infrastructure.

Ballina Shire Council will receive funding to repair wastewater pumps that were submerged during the floods. Approximately 30 pump stations were impacted across our shire, with 10 pumping stations in Wardell, West Ballina, and Ballina Island needing a complete switchboard replacement. These new switchboards will be placed on raised pads or steel platforms so that they will be above the next flood level. This work is estimated to cost around $600,000 and will be completed by Public Works on Council’s behalf in the 2022-23 financial year. Another eight sewage pumping stations with unsealed access tracks, which became inaccessible to vehicles for four months during the rain events earlier his year, will also receive funding to upgrade the access tracks.

For more information about this infrastructure investment visit nsw.gov. au/media-releases/northern-rivers-water

Check online for water outage updates

Do you know where to go for water outage information?

Both planned and unplanned water interruptions are published on our website at ballina.nsw.gov.au/WaterOutage So if you’re ever experiencing low water pressure, or a water interruption, please check online to see if there’s an outage near you. You’ll also find information on how to report a water leak and helpful water outage tips.

Water and Wastewater Projects

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Lennox Head Wastewater Treatment Plant Ocean Outfall Switchboard and Pumps Replacement Sewer Pump Stations - Electrical Conductivity Instrumentation Installation Alstonville and Wardell Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Farm Installation Moon St, Ballina Water Main Replacement Jarrett Street, Ballina Water Main Replacement Camburt Street, Ballina Water Main Replacement

CURRENT PROJECTS

Alstonville Wastewater Treatment Plant Inlet Works Upgrade West Ballina Recycled Water Main Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant Septage Receival Station Wastewater Relining Program Stoneyhurst Dr Reservoir Construction Sunway Place Water Main Replacement

FUTURE PROJECTS

Ballina Wastewater Treatment Plant Rectification Works and Gantry Crane Installation Ballina and Lennox Head WWTP Floating Solar Installation Racecourse Road Sewer Rising Main Upgrade To Marom Creek Water Treatment Plant Prospect Bridget to Bangalow Road Recycled Water Main Replacement