Cessnock Water Supply Upgrade

In 2006/2007 the Department of Planning’s Lower Hunter Regional Strategy projected additional growth (an increase of 21,000 lots by 2031) around Cessnock. As a result of this significant growth, Hunter Water updated its servicing strategy for the Kurri Kurri - Cessnock area to address:

Projected growth and demand
Security of supply – in line with the anticipated growth
Low pressure issues some residents experience in peak demand periods
A planned re-zoning of land from Singleton Shire Council into Hunter Water's area of operations
Integration of the existing Maitland and North Rothbury water supply systems with the Kurri Kurri - Cessnock system

Hunter Water is embarking on a four-stage upgrade of the water supply system within the Kurri Kurri - Cessnock area from 2009-2020.

Stage 1 will be delivered in two parts:

Stage 1(a) - Construction currently underway

New water mains within Weston, Abermain and Cessnock
Construction is expected to be completed by September
Contract has been awarded to Delcare Constructions Pty Ltd

Stage 1(b)

Additional water main upgrades to increase flow capacity
A new reservoir to service the area west of Cessnock
A new water pump station to supply the new reservoir
New water mains to supply water to the reservoir
Construction is planned to be completed by 2013

Consulting with the Community

As part of the Hunter Water’s consultation process, a Community Working Group has been established, specifically to help determine the preferred site for the proposed reservoir planned in stage 1(b).

Minutes and outcomes from the Community Working Group will be regularly updated on the Hunter Water website.

For more information about the Cessnock project, contact Hunter Water's program manager Victor Prasad on (02) 4979 9679 or victor.prasad@hunterwater.com.au.

General Project Documents