Maitland & North Rothbury Water Supply Upgrade
In 2006/2007 the Department of Planning's Lower Hunter Regional Strategy projected additional growth in the Maitland Local Government Area, specifically in Anambah, Lochinvar and Branxton.
As a result of this growth, Hunter Water developed a servicing strategy for the Maitland and North Rothbury area to address a number of things, which include:
- The anticipated future demand.
- Additional security of supply. This ensures that if the system is offline for any reason, customers will still receive a clean water supply.
- To eliminate low pressure issues currently experienced by 430 properties within Rutherford and Aberglasslyn area during peak demand periods.
Hunter Water has embarked on a six-stage upgrade of the water supply system within the Maitland and North Rothbury area from 2007-2013.
Stage 1
- Stage 1 was completed in 2008 and involved a water pump station at North Rothbury, and new trunkmains between Stoney Pinch and Thornton North.
Stage 2
- Stage 2 was completed in July 2010 and involved new trunkmains between Branxton and North Rothbury, within the Greta and Louth Park area.
Stage 3 will be delivered in two components:
Stage 3a
- A new reservoir in Windella and lead-in trunkmain from Rutherford.
- This work is currently in the detailed design phase.
- Construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2010.
Stage 3b
- A water pump station in Telarah and additional trunkmain from Maitland to Telarah.
- This work is currently in concept design phase.
- Construction is expected to begin in late 2011.
Stage 4
- An additional trunkmain from Windella to East Branxton.
- A new reservoir at Harpers Hill and an upgrade of the existing water pump station at Lochinvar.
- Construction is expected to begin in late 2012.
The delivery of stages 5 and 6 will largely be dependent on the rate of growth in the Maitland and North Rothbury area.
For more information about this important upgrade work, please email consultation@hunterwater.com.au or call Hunter Water's Program Manager, David Mantle on (02) 4979 9464.
General Project Documents
Stage 2 Community Information
Fact Sheets & Information