Bendalong
First commissioned in 2007, the
Bendalong treatment plant treats sewerage for up to 4,600 equivalent persons.
Berry
First commissioned in 1978, the Berry
treatment plant was updated in 2006 and treats sewerage for up to
3,000 equivalent persons. During dry weather most of the plant’s flow is utilised by
a local dairy farm for pasture irrigation.
Bomaderry
First commissioned in 1972, the Bomaderry treatment plant was significantly upgraded in 2019. The upgrade included advanced treatment (including filtration and two-stage disinfection) to meet current environmental and water recycling guidelines and an increase in treatment capacity. The new plant has been linked to the Northern Shoalhaven Reclaimed Water Management Scheme (REMS) via distribution pipelines including a 1,400m pipeline under the Shoalhaven River.
Integration into the REMS will ensure that up to 90% of the output from the Bomaderry plant can be beneficially reused. The new treatment plant treats effluent for up to 18,000 equivalent persons.
Callala
First commissioned in 1999, the
Callala treatment plant was purpose built to supply our local farmers and sporting grounds with reclaimed
water. The plant provides tertiary treatment of effluent for up to 6,000 equivalent persons.
Since its start in 2001 the REMS has allowed over 28,000ML of reclaimed water to be beneficially reused.
Culburra
First commissioned in 1982, the
Culburra treatment plant was upgraded in 2002. The reclaimed water is piped into the REMS distribution system.
The plant provides tertiary treatment of effluent for up to 11,000 equivalent persons.
Kangaroo Valley
First commissioned in 2013, the
Kangaroo Valley treatment plant has a large storage facility and irrigation
system to service local dairy farming land with highly treated reclaimed water.
The system was designed to use a diversion system which directs excess
reclaimed water to the Kangaroo Valley River during high rainfall periods. The
plant’s treatment capacity is for 1,400 equivalent persons.
Lake Conjola
First commissioned in 2007, the Lake
Conjola treatment plant was designed to release reclaimed water to the
environment via a dune exfiltration system at Conjola Beach. The treatment
capacity of the plant is for 2,700 equivalent persons.
Nowra
First commissioned in 1937, the Nowra
treatment plant was the Shoalhaven's first treatment plant. A
major
upgrade of the treatment plant was completed in late 2019. The upgrade includes advanced treatment (including filtration and two-stage disinfection) to meet current environmental and water recycling guidelines. The plant's treatment capacity was increased to the equivalent of 37,500 persons.
The new plant has been linked via distribution pipelines to the REMS ensuring that up to 90% of the output can be beneficially reused.
Shoalhaven Heads
First commissioned in 1983, the
Shoalhaven Heads treatment plant was upgraded in 2012 and supplies reclaimed water for use on a local turf farm. There is also a 5ML lined storage pond holding reclaimed water for use on the local
golf course. The plant provides tertiary treatment of effluent for up to 8,000 persons.
St Georges Basin
First commissioned in 1991, the
reclaimed water from the St Georges Basin treatment plant is pumped to the
Vincentia treatment plant where it is given tertiary treatment before being
directed into REMS. There is a treatment capacity equivalent to 16,000 persons.
Sussex Inlet
First commissioned in 1990, the
Sussex Inlet treatment plant reuses reclaimed water via an irrigation system at
a local sporting ground. The plant has a treatment capacity of 8,000 equivalent
persons.
Ulladulla
First commissioned in 1975, the
Ulladulla treatment plant was first upgraded in 2005, then again in 2008 to
include a reticulated wastewater collection system for Lake Tabourie Village.
Reclaimed water is used on a local sporting field and is also released via an
extend ocean outfall 300m off Racecourse Beach, Ulladulla. The treatment
capacity is for 32,000 equivalent persons.
Vincentia
First commissioned in 1973, the
Vincentia treatment plant was upgraded in 2002. The reclaimed water from this plant is piped
via a 15km transfer main to the REMS distribution network for reuse on local farms and sporting fields. The plant provides tertiary treatment of effluent for up to 14,000
equivalent persons.