Reservoir renewal at Arcadia Vale and Morisset

We have completed the refurbishment of two existing reservoirs at Arcadia Vale and Morisset to extend their service life and continue to provide a safe and reliable water supply to our customers:

  • Morisset 2: located on the corner of Coorumbung Street and Mandalong Street in Morisset (completed)
  • Arcadia Vale 1: located on Donnelly Road in Arcadia Vale (completed)

Our contract partner, Pensar, have completed work at Morisset and Arcadia Vale and the reservoirs are back online.

The sun is shining brightly and the grass is very green at Morisset reservoir 2
  • Morisset 2 reservoir

    Construction commenced at Morisset 2 reservoir in August 2024 and was completed in mid-2025.

    Morisset 2 reservoir is located on the corner of Coorumbung Street and Mandalong Street in Morisset
  • Arcadia Vale 1 reservoir

    Construction started at Arcadia Vale 1 reservoir in March 2025 and finished in late 2025.

    Arcadia Vale 1 reservoir is located on Donnelly Road in Arcadia Vale
  • Arcadia Vale reservoir mural

    To close out the project, Hunter Water will be painting a mural of a powerful owl on the Arcadia Vale reservoir.

    The powerful owl is native to the area and is classified as a vulnerable species in NSW. The idea to paint an owl on our reservoir came from a local resident who contacted Hunter Water with the suggestion.

    Hunter Water will share the design with nearby residents early in the new year and plan to start painting the mural in February 2026.

    Arcadia Vale Work complete and mural update December 2025

    Completed Arcadia Vale reservoir before the mural

Review of environmental factors

This project has been assessed in accordance with the environmental impact assessment requirements of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

The following Review of Environmental Factors (REF) describe the proposed works, assess the potential construction and operation environmental impacts, and identify our safeguards to mitigate any identified impacts.

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