> Current Projects

Harcourt Rural Modernisation Project

This project proposes to replace the existing concrete and earthen gravity channel system in the Harcourt area with a pressurised pipeline.

Rochester Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

This project will update treatment processes so the plant can continue to supply high quality water when we experience significant changes in the raw water supply. Flood mitigation works are part of this project.

Pine Safety Removal

Due to age and density, our pine plantations at Malmsbury, Lauriston and Upper Coliban reservoirs are prone to wind damage. We are proposing to remove the pines for safety reasons and to revegetate using plants local to the area.

Sewerage Backlog Program

Some properties within our service region were built before sewerage services were available. At the request of the City of Greater Bendigo and the Mount Alexander Shire we are currently investigating options for reticulated sewerage systems.

Leitchville and Gunbower Water Supply

We are undertaking major upgrades at the Leitchville and Gunbower Water Treatment Plants to improve water treatment reliability and address broader operational issues for each system.

Rural Reconfiguration

In order to assess the viability of replacing existing open channels with pipelines, each system will be investigated individually. This vision is currently being refined so that the costs and options for each system are identified up front.

> Routine Renewals

Water and Sewer Main Renewal

The ongoing renewal of water and sewer mains across our region ensures we maintain services to our customers.

> Completed Projects

Epsom Evaporation Brine Lagoon

We constructed a recycled water brine evaporation lagoon at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant at Epsom as part of the treatment process for brine produced by the Recycled Water Factory.

Raywood - Sebastian Pipeline

We constructed a pipeline to connect the townships of Raywood and Sebastian to the Bendigo water supply system.

Bendigo Creek Sewer Duplication

We invested $12.4 million in Stage 2 of a major sewer main upgrade for Bendigo to create more capacity for the city’s growing population. Stage 1 of the project was undertaken in 2006.

Back Creek Siphon Upgrade

The Back Creek Siphon pipeline, located near Malmsbury, had exceeded its useful life and new methods were used to upgrade the pipeline whilst keeping the historical integrity of the pipeline intact.

Tooborac Storage and Disinfection Upgrade

The upgrade to the Tooborac storage facility involves the installation of two 60 kilolitre water storage tanks and the construction of a disinfection system with remote monitoring and control.

Major Water Main Works Kangaroo Flat

A 2.3 tonne valve was added to Bendigo’s major water main to improve water security for the local community and provide greater flexibility on how the system is operated.

Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant Upgrade

The Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant upgrade project has improved operational efficiency and reduced the volume of odour generated at the plant.

Marong Standpipe Relocation

The Marong standpipe was relocated to the Calder Alternative Highway, opposite the Marong Golf Club, due to safety concerns over the original standpipe location.

Eppalock to Sandhurst (Bendigo) Augmentation

We duplicated sections of the existing Eppalock-Sandhurst pipeline that connects Lake Eppalock to Sandhurst Reservoir in Bendigo.

Epsom-Spring Gully Recycled Water Project

This project involved the construction of a 14.5km pipeline from Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) in Epsom to Spring Gully Reservoir and the construction of a Recycled Water Factory at Epsom.

Goldfields Superpipe (Goulburn Campaspe Link)

We constructed a 46.5km pipeline to connect the Waranga Western Channel with our water supply system near Lake Eppalock to improve water security for customers in Bendigo, Kyneton, Castlemaine and Heathcote.