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Works begin on Sunbury Recycled Water Plant upgrade

The Australian Government has this week announced the start of a $53 million upgrade to Victoria’s Sunbury Recycled Water Plant.

The Australian Government has this week announced the start of a $53 million upgrade to Victoria’s Sunbury Recycled Water Plant.The Australian Government has this week announced the start of a $53 million upgrade to Victoria’s Sunbury Recycled Water Plant.

Federal Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water Lisa Neville joined Member for Sunbury Josh Bull to announce the beginning of the upgrade.

“This upgrade will provide safe and efficient sewerage services to Sunbury and Diggers Rest for years to come, while helping protect the health of Jacksons Creek,” said Mr. Bull in a statement. “We are committed to working closely with the local community during construction to ensure they are kept informed and have the opportunity to provide feedback.”

The development will increase the volume of wastewater the plant is able to treat from 5.9 to 9.2 million litres a day, catering to high population growth expected in Sunbury and Diggers Rest.

Despite the significant increase in treatment capacity, the innovative design means the upgrade will remain within the footprint of the existing treatment plant. It will also reduce the amount of energy consumed per megalitre of effluent treated.

Recycled water produced at the plant is already used for irrigating crops and keeping sports grounds green year-round. Improvements to the treatment process will result in the plant producing higher quality recycled water, widening its potential uses.

This will save potable water supplies and the plant upgrade will be a key element in Western Water’s Integrated Water Cycle Management plan for Sunbury, which will support the Victorian Water plan being announced later this year.

The upgrade is scheduled to be finished in early 2018.

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