Cr Roz Frohloff - Water Portfolio Report - 16 May 2018

Mt Wooroolin Trunk Water Main

Work has continued on the 500mm trunk main and is progressing well with some 60% of pipe laid and all materials procured. The project is expected to be completed by the end of June, with some delays incurred due to the size of the pipe and difficult terrain.

Retschlag St.

The upgrade and replacement of the pumping equipment, switchboard and telemetry equipment was completed without incident in early May, This replacement will improve the reliability of the pumps and reduce ongoing operational and electricity costs for the network.

Class A Recycled Water Plants – Murgon and Wondai

Tender documents for the Murgon and Wondai Recycled Water Plants have been completed allowing tenders to be called in May. The new plants will allow irrigation of fields and facilities water to be more easily managed to meet safety standards by improving water quality to a Class A standard.

Hydrant Maintenance

Crews in the Southern area in the towns of Blackbutt, Nanango, Kingaroy and Kumbia have recommenced a co-ordinated hydrant maintenance program through the region which will clean, test and refurbish a proportion of the hydrant system in the towns across the Region. This program will be ongoing and will ensure these critical infrastructure assets are functional when they are most needed.    

Dam Levels

Dam levels continue to drop with no inflows during April meaning water restrictions within all town water supplies in the South Burnett Region will remain at Level 3 restriction levels until significant inflows to the major dams are received.