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St. Andrews Beach Rye B Dundas St Rye A Rye C Canterbury Jetty Rd Melbourne Rd Blairgowrie A Blairgowrie B Hughes Rd Hotham Rd Melbourne Rd Sorrento B Sorrento C Sorrento A Portsea Total project budget $357 Million 3 The project is the largest of its type in Australian history with 246km of sewer pipe being installed in an accelerated timeframe. 4 Works will commence in Rye and Portsea and move along the Peninsula in stages finishing in Blairgowrie. 18 year project timeframe (for construction and connections) 2 sewer pump stations (below ground infrastructure) 16,000+ sewer connections (number of properties to be connected) Portsea Construction starts November 2013* 1 Innovative technology (horizontal directional drilling) will be used to ensure minimal impact to the community and environment. 2 Underground pipes (sewer mains) will be predominantly installed along the side of the road or in nature strips. 15 km sewer transfer main pipeline (connecting the sewer pump stations to Boneo Water Recycling Plant) 231 km sewer reticulation pipe ( 30 months construction timeframe accelerated from 16 years) For more information visit southeastwater.com.au/eco or call 1800 720 613. Why do we need it? Along the Peninsula there is evidence of waste from failing household septic tanks polluting groundwater, waterways and the environment. What are we doing? Providing sewerage connections to more than 16,000 properties. What are the benefits? • Opportunity to connect to sewer up to 16 years ahead of scheduled connection. • The project will improve public health and protect our environment by eliminating the use of existing onsite septic tanks. • It will remove odour issues associated with failing onsite treatment systems throughout the southern Peninsula. Construction finishes in Blairgowrie All project construction completed early – mid 2016* Rye B Construction starts February 2014* Sewer connections Available 2014 – 2030* *Timelines are indicative only What does construction consist of? 72% Connections 12% 16% Reticulation pipe Transfer pipe and transfer pump stations 16,000+ connections 7,200,000 litres of onsite treated waste water removed from the Peninsula, resulting in improved groundwater quality. Peninsula ECO project overview For scheduled and early connection timeframes please see our project connections date map.
