Currarong sewerage scheme
Background and Overview
Currarong Village residents are to be provided with a reticulated sewer collection scheme to replace existing septic tanks. An assessment process narrowed the options down to two: A traditional gravity system or a pressure system. You can find out more by reading Sewerage Collection Systems Compared - Pressure systems.
Over the last few years extensive consultation with the community has been conducted which has generated lively debate. Construction of the scheme is planned to commence in August 2008, following the approval by the State Government to let the tender.
Objectives
The main objectives for this upgrade are to improve the system of sewerage collection and treatment for the village of Currarong. Perhaps just as important given the dry Australian climate, another major objective is to connect Currarong into the Reclaimed Water Management Scheme (REMS) that will provide vital irrigation to farms and recreational facilities around the region.
Current Status
The contract package for the gravity sewer and transportation works has been awarded to Select Civil Pty Ltd and is p rogressing well as follows:
Sewer Rising Main
Works commenced early September 2008, approx 12km of pipe has been laid to date along Currarong Road. Remaining rising main works, including bridge crossing expected to be completed by June 2009
Catchment 2 (Currarong East)
Works commenced mid October 2008 in the area to the north of Piscator Avenue. Progress has been steady with ground water and hard rock frequently encountered, approx 3km (of 7km) of reticulation pipeline has been laid to date. Works are scheduled for completion for end of 2009/early 2010.
Catchment 1 (Currarong West)
Works commenced end of February 2009 in the western end of Kinghorn Road. Ground conditions expected to be sand so again steady progress is expected but the majority of work is above the rock level so works are expected to be less noisy than that in Catchment 2. Works are scheduled for completion for December 2009.
Pumping Stations
Pumping Station 2 (adjacent to shops) commenced mid September 2008 with majority of works completed. Remaining works including landscaping and road repairs are scheduled for completion for July 2009.
Pumping Station 1 (Cnr of Currarong and Nowra Rds) commenced mid November 2008 with major excavation complete and pump well structure installed. Works are scheduled for completion for August 2009.
Pumping Station 1A (along Currarong Rd) commenced February 2009 with completion scheduled for August 2009.
Note:
All dates mentioned above are predictions and may change depending on ground conditions, inclement weather, etc.
Upcoming Activities:
- A tender has been let McNamee constructions for the pressure sewer system, these cannot be connected until the gravity works are complete. Works are expected to commence towards the middle of 2009 and due to be complete by May 2010.
- Owners of properties to be provided with a pressure sewer system, will be contacted by the successful construction contractor (McNamee Constructions) prior to installation works commencing. Owners will be consulted as to where the pressure sewer unit will be located on the property within certain constraints and to identify if the owner will be required to organise any plumbing and electrical rectification works of existing installations to meet current code requirements.
More information
For more information about the background, workings and features of the scheme you can follow the links at the top right of this page