Brushy Creek Recycled Water Project
What are we building?
- A 3.7-kilometre recycled water pipeline. This pipeline will start from our Brushy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant in Chirnside Park and go to our Plantes Hill Reservoir in Mooroolbark. It will be built in road reserves and under the road.
- A 2.1-mega litre recycled water tank at our Plantes Hill site. It will be built beside our existing drinking water tank.
- Two above ground ‘pressure reducing stations’. This equipment controls water pressure and flow. One will be located in Dorset Road and the other in Fletcher Road
- We’re also replacing 4 pumps within our Brushy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant and upgrading the existing communications networks.
Why do we need to do this work?
We’re working to make better use of our existing water sources in a time of climate uncertainty and less reliable rainfall.
Recycled water can be used for toilet flushing, car washing, watering gardens, washing clothes and other industrial purposes, helping to conserve our precious drinking water supply.
Map showing areas to be serviced by the new recycled water infrastructure
Where will the pipeline go?
Map showing pipeline route from the Brushy Creek Sewage Treatment Plant to Plantes Hill Reservoir
When will work start?
We’re currently applying for the necessary council permits and starting the tendering process.
We expect to start construction in mid-2025.
It will take approximately 2 years to construct the pipeline and the new recycled water tank.
How will the pipeline be built?
The pipeline will be built using a combination of open trench and ‘trenchless’ methods. Trenchless installation involves drilling or boring underground. Boring under paths, driveways and nature strips minimises disturbance to the ground, trees and vegetation above.
Will any trees be removed?
We’ve submitted a planning permit to Yarra Ranges Council to seek permission to remove up to 60 trees. Some trees are located along the pipeline route, and the majority are at the Plantes Hill tank site.
We’ve worked hard during design to avoid tree loss, and we’ll continue to work with our construction contractor to reduce this number where possible.
After construction, we’ll revegetate and replace any lost trees.
Who to contact
For more information contact Yarra Valley Water Project Manager Ken Singh
Phone: 9872 2467
Email: [email protected]