Belmont Desalination Plant
We’re excited to share that planning approval was recently received to build a permanent desalination plant at Belmont. A permanent plant is a key action in the 2022 Lower Hunter Water Security Plan.
We are undertaking 24/7 emergency sewer repairs on Donald Street, Hamilton. Traffic control is in place and will be manned during daylight hours. Extra traffic control will be in place during peak periods.
Need more information?The community and environment will benefit from our targeted capital investment program across our entire water supply and wastewater network.
We’re excited to share that planning approval was recently received to build a permanent desalination plant at Belmont. A permanent plant is a key action in the 2022 Lower Hunter Water Security Plan.
We are upgrading the existing wastewater pump station infrastructure at 60 Sandgate Road, Wallsend and installing a new pipe between the pump station and Shortland Wastewater Treatment Works.
We're upgrading Seaham Weir on the Williams River to improve safety, enable effective management of water flow, maintain the weir pool's water levels and improve fish passage.
We are planning to build two new water mains to distribute the treated water from the planned Belmont Desalination Plant to our customers and network.
We’re investing more than $15 million to install renewable energy systems at treatment plants and pump stations across our network.
The Toronto WWTW upgrade will ensure we can continue to reliably service the local community into the future.
The Dungog WWTW upgrade is a significant investment in the Dungog area and will enable future population growth and have positive impacts on the environment.
We’re planning for the replacement of the Chichester Trunk Gravity Main (CTGM) between the Brookfield Tunnel and Burmi Creek, and at the Bandon Grove Williams River Crossing.
We're investing more than $20 million to rehabilitate four stormwater culverts within our stormwater network.
We're beautifying some of our open stormwater channels to enhance the natural environment and create revitalised spaces for the community to enjoy.
We are planning to use recycled water to irrigate Jack McLaughlin Oval in Edgeworth - to make this happen we are constructing a 900 metre pipeline from the sports field to Edgeworth Wastewater Treatment Works.
We're replacing approximately 1.4 kilometres of water trunk mains between Reflection Drive and O’Connell’s Road, Louth Park.
We’re upgrading Raymond Terrace Wastewater Treatment Works to provide for future growth in the area and improve the quality of the treated effluent discharged from the site.
We are replacing the ageing water reservoir at Harpers Hill with a higher volume structure, and building an additional pipeline so we can transfer more water to the new reservoir.
We're building a new reservoir with linked water mains and connection points at Cameron Park.
Learn more about how we're working to protect eroding river banks on the Williams River between Clarence Town and Seaham.
We’re upgrading the Medowie 10 Wastewater Pump Station located at 36B Ferodale Road, Medowie to improve its reliability and performance.
We are refurbishing two existing reservoirs at Arcadia Vale and Morisset to extend their service life and continue to provide a safe and reliable water supply to our customer.
We are delivering a package of water network upgrades in Cessnock over the next four years.
We're rehabilitating the section of Munibung Creek between Pendlebury Road and 75 Lachlan Road to stabilise the creek bank and improve the environment.
We are planning to build a permanent desalination plant at Belmont to help secure our region's water future.
We are developing a Hunter River Estuary Wastewater Masterplan to guide how wastewater from five wastewater treatment works is managed over the next 30 years.
Understanding what our community values will inform our decisions around supply (where we get water from) and demand (how we use the water we have) options, and guide how we respond to drought.
A drought response desalination plant at Belmont is our insurance policy if the Lower Hunter reaches critical water storage levels in severe drought conditions.