Work is underway on the construction of an additional water supply system to support MidCoast Water’s largest water scheme, which is sourced from the Manning River and supplies 36,000 customers including the communities of Taree, Forster and Tuncurry.
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The $34.6 million Nabiac Inland Dune Aquifer Water Supply System project will ultimately deliver a second water source to the region and support the Manning scheme, which supplies the area from Crowdy Head in the north to Tarbuck Bay in the south.
The connection of a second water source for this large area will provide security of supply in the event of extended dry weather and back-up in the event of equipment malfunction, MidCoast Water’s general manager, Ken Gouldthorp explained.
The creation of a secondary water supply for this large area will provide security in the event of issues such as changing climatic conditions.
“The Nabiac system will allow us to reduce the volume of water we extract from the Manning River, which will be an important environmental outcome for our communities,” Mr Gouldthorp said.
The project received $9.43 million under the Australian Government’s National Stronger Regions Fund and has three main components, the establishment of an extensive bore network (which has already been completed), a water treatment plant about five kilometres south-east of the Nabiac township, and a pumping station at Darawank, next to the Lakes Way.
The Darawank site is the location of a major pumping station where water from the new supply will be integrated into the Manning scheme.
Construction is underway on both the water treatment plant and pumping station and the new system is due to be commissioned by the end of 2018.
Members of the community can learn more about the project through a video clip available on MidCoast Water’s website at www.midcoastwater.com.au/nabiacwtp .
The five minute clip, also available on MidCoast Water’s youtube channel, explains how water will be drawn from the aquifer, treated and then connect into the current water supply infrastructure.
According to MidCoast Water's website construction of lead-in works, such as electricity and water services, is underway with the construction of the treatment plant is expected to begin at the end of 2016.
Contact Daniel Brauer on 6591 7501 for more details.
