Woolgoolga Water Reclamation Plant
A major upgrade of the Woolgoolga Reclamation Plant (WRP) to ensure a higher standard of water treatment and additional capacity to deal with extra sewerage flows from Mullaway and Arrawarra began in February 2004 and was completed 12 months later, at a total cost of $16 million.
The Woolgoolga Water Reclamation Plan was officially opened by Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Keith Rhoades, and Clean Up Australia Chairman and founder, Ian Kiernan AO, on 11 March 2005.
The Woolgoolga WRP system serves Sandy Beach, Woolgoolga and Safety Beach. Work to connect Arrawarra and Mullaway to the sewerage system began in March 2005, and residents in this area will be able to plan for connection to the new system by the end of 2005.
The completion of the upgrade meant that the outfall to Willis Creek at Woolgoolga adjacent to Flat Top Rock could be decommissioned.
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< Preparation works begin, March 2004 |
Construction of the sequence batch reactor, May 2004 > |
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< Leak testing of tank's plastic liner, June 2004 |
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< Aerial photo of works in progress, June 2004 |
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<Progress of works on the distilling chamber, July 2004 |
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SBR Tank nearing completion, August 2004> |
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< Final water testing of the completed SBR tank, August 2004 |
Testing of one of three surface mechanical aerators, August 2004> |
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< SBR 2 is in operation and upgrading of SBR 1 is in progress, September 2004 |
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< Construction of all major tanks and buildings was completed in December 2004 |
Coffs Harbour City Council undertook this project as an alliance contract between GHD, Abigroup and Aquatec Maxcon. The WRP Alliance team worked together on the design from August 2003.
The construction works were designed to have a minimal impact on surrounding residents. Residents were informed of different stages of the construction through direct mail box drops or articles in the local Woolgoolga Advertiser.
For further information, please contact Council on (02) 6648 4403.
