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Ballarto Road Pump Station Upgrade, Clyde
Works in your area starting early September 2024
You might not notice a lot of the work we do because most of it is beneath your feet. Every day, we’re maintaining and upgrading the pipes and pumps that keep water flowing. With some upcoming works in the Ballarto Road pump station you might see us or our contractor JHL Civil around.
Here’s what to expect while we get the job done.
Where we will be working
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Location of preparatory works at the Ballarto Road Pump Station
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What you might hear and see
Frequently Asked Questions about these site preparation works
We manage an infrastructure program which involves replacing, maintaining and upgrading the existing water and sewerage infrastructure above and below the ground, so you can always rely on us when you need a drink, a bath, to wash the clothes or dishes and every time you flush or send water down the drain.
In 2020, we built an interim sewer pump station at Ballarto Road (off Riverland Road) to service new developments in the area. As the Casey/Clyde area is rapidly expanding, we will need to replace this with a permanent facility to safely manage sewerage in the network. A major upgrade is required to the existing site including fencing and new structures to enable us to deliver safe and reliable wastewater services.
A sewer pump station is an essential piece of infrastructure which transfers wastewater to one of our treatment plants.
The interim pump station located off Riverland Road consists of a below ground pit, a pump access building and above ground electrical and control cabinets.
Construction for these site preparation works is anticipated to commence in 2024 and last for approximately 3 months, depending on the weather. We'll get in touch to advise when construction will commence on the major pump station upgrades.
Normal construction hours are between 7 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday (weather permitting), however, occasionally we may need to work outside of these hours for safety, permit or technical reasons. Our contractor will keep the community informed of any work to be undertaken outside of normal construction hours.
During construction, you may notice:
- Construction crews in the area between 7 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday (weather permitting)
- Increased truck movements
- Temporary site office and storage areas
- Traffic impacts around the work area
Frequently Asked Questions about the future Ballarto Road Pump Station upgrades:
To control odour and manage decomposition of the larger volume of wastewater, the following equipment will be installed:
A new chemical dosing plant and underground injection point
The dosing plant will be housed within a Colorbond style structure. This will treat the sewerage to mitigate the effects of odour at our pump stations and other assets.
An odour control facility and vent stack
These will ensure that the sewer gases exiting from the pump station are cleaned prior to release into the atmosphere. This is necessary to mitigate odours locally at the site and improve air quality.
Underground storage
To manage increasing flows in the sewerage network, underground detention storage tanks are required. These will provide emergency storage buffers.
Visual amenity
Residents facing the pump station will notice new above ground infrastructure. The building housing the chemical dosing plant will be constructed out of materials to ensure it blends in with the surrounding area as much as possible. The vent stack will be extended in height up to 12 metres and again will be painted to blend in with the surrounding area. We will fence the entire pump station to ensure safety.
Noise
No noticeable increase in noise will be evident from the pump station upon completion of the upgrade. As the main operating section of the pump station remains underground in a pit, the soil around it provides noise suppression. It is not anticipated that the new dosing and odour control equipment will increase current noise levels. The upgraded pump station is designed to meet the noise level limits set by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
Odour
It is not anticipated that any noticeable odour will be detected from the upgraded pump station. The odour control facility being installed as part of the upgrade will treat and disperse sewer gases into the atmosphere to mitigate odour. The height of the vent stack ensures that the gases are released well above houses in the area.
Materials and substances required for the operation of this pump station are anticipated to be delivered once or twice a month.
South East Water has to comply with regulations from the EPA Victoria, the Department of Health and other Government agencies to ensure all of its assets and infrastructure meet legal and statutory requirements in regards to public safety and to ensure the health and wellbeing of operators and maintenance staff. A fence will surround the pump station to restrict access to only South East Water personnel.
Once construction of the upgrade to the pump station is complete, we will reinstate any impacted areas as close as possible to their original condition. A fence will be installed around the upgraded pump station to assist with the visual amenity for local residents and secure the site.
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