Farley Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade
We've completed the $70 million upgrade of the Farley Wastewater Treatment Works.
The upgrade ensures we continue catering to our community and the population growth expected until 2032.
Fast Facts
Location: Owlpen Lane, Farley
Project Duration: 2020-2022
Cost: $70 million
Background
Farley Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) was built in 1984 and services Bolwarra, Gillieston Heights, Largs, Lorn, Western Maitland, Telarah, Rutherford, Aberglasslyn and Lochinvar.
Community benefits
The upgrade increases the Treatment Works' capacity to accommodate future growth and improve the plant's reliability and performance. The treated wastewater will also be of a higher quality, which supplies recycled water to the nearby suburb of Gillieston Heights, where 770 homes have recycled water for non-drinking use.
The upgrade will ensure we can continue catering to our community and the population growth expected between now and 2032.