Tuross Sewerage Scheme upgrade

Project: Upgrading and expanding the capacity of the local sewerage network.

Timeframe: February 2024 to December 2027

Status: In progress

Cost and funding: Pumping station upgrades funded by Council:

  • TU01, $6.3 million
  • TU04, 06 and 07, $5.05 million

Page last updated: September 2024

Latest news: September 2024

Our contractors are upgrading pumping stations at three sites along the Tuross foreshore. Work will continue through to the end of the year near Foam Street, Trafalgar Road and the boatsheds.

Project details

We are working to:

  • upgrade the aging sewerage infrastructure for efficient transfer to the treatment plant.

Benefits to the community:

  • meeting the needs of the growing population
  • reduced risk of potential discharges into local waterways
  • enhanced service reliability and resilience
  • improved visual aesthetics.

Background and purpose

The Tuross Sewerage Scheme is an essential network comprising pipes, pumping stations, and treatment facilities that serve the local community.

To accommodate the growing population and protect the surrounding waterways, we are upgrading these facilities. We need to increase the capacity and improve infrastructure to reduce the risk of overflows during peak seasons and heavy rainfall.

We have already renewed many of the local sewer mains by relining the pipes, reducing leaks and infiltration. In 2022, we upgraded the Tuross Sewage Treatment Plant on the northern side of Coila Lake. Now, in 2024, we have turned our attention to the pumping stations.

The pumping stations are strategically positioned in low-lying areas to receive sewage via gravity and then pump to the treatment plant. It’s important that the stations operate efficiently because they are close to waterways such as Coila Lake and the Tuross River.

All ten stations need mechanical and electrical upgrades to ensure the system remains safe and reliable. We’ll install new pumps, odour control units and improve overall functionality. We’ll also provide additional storage to minimise the risk of untreated sewage entering the local environment in emergency situations.

We begin the upgrade process with TU01, the most critical station, acting as the final pump before reaching the treatment plant. It’s in the reserve next to Coila Lake at the northern end of Tuross Boulevard. This upgrade includes constructing a hardwood-clad building to house the facilities. We’ll also install a standby generator so we can keep the system operating during power outages.

Over the next few years, we will upgrade each of the stations. These improvements will strengthen the network's resilience and contribute to the preservation of local waterways.

Project updates

September 2024

  • Contractors continued upgrading four pumping stations at three sites along the Tuross foreshore.

July 2024

  • Contractors are preparing to start upgrading the pumping station along the foreshore at the end of Foam Street.

May 2024

  • Contractors started on the upgrades for two pumping stations located next to the boatsheds on Trafalgar Road. We expect work will continue on site until the end of the year.

March 2024

  • The contractor set up to begin construction works at sewage pumping station TU01 at the corner of Bridges Avenue and Tuross Boulevard.
  • We awarded a contract to upgrade three more pumping stations – TU04, TU06 and TU07, valued at over $5 million.

December 2023

  • We awarded the contract to upgrade TU01 to Quay Civil Pty Ltd.

More information

For more information, please contact Council's Water and Sewer Cadet Engineer, William Inglis: