Overview
The upgrade to the Branxton Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) has recently been completed and the construction of the Branxton Water Irrigation Scheme (WIS) is in its final stages.
The Branxton WWTW is now one of the most technologically advanced WWTW in the region, producing a very high quality of recycled water. The Branxton WWTW has been upgraded to improve effluent quality and ensure the plant meets environmental protection standards set by the Office of Environment and Heritage. Improving effluent quality will also ensure the plant can continue servicing existing and new recycled water customers.
The use of recycled water within the Branxton community will provide economic opportunities for recycled water customers, reduce the amount of water extracted from local waterways by these customers and reduce the volume of treated effluent discharged to local waterways.
The project will save up to 410 mega litres of water each year and will reduce the amount of treated effluent entering oceans, creeks and rivers.
The Branxton Irrigation Water Scheme forms part of the Lower Hunter Recycled Water Initiative (LHRWI). The LHRWI is partially funded through Hunter Water and the Australian Government's Water for the Future initiative through the National Urban Water and Desalination Plan.
