Where we will be working

What we're doing

The scheme will involve the design and construction of a transfer main and 3 connection networks to bring recycled water from the Eastern Treatment Plant to service around 40 commercial sites in the Bayside, Kingston, Greater Dandenong and Monash Local Government Areas. For information about the entire scheme visit Dingley Recycled Water Scheme.

We're currently tendering the North and South Connection Networks with our Industry Partners.

Early Investigation Works
When we award the North and South Connection Networks, we'll work with our Industry Partner to finalise the design and alignment. To do this, we need to undertake investigation works around the alignment. Works will involve:

  • Engineering feature survey 
  • Geotechnical and soil investigations using bore holes
  • Service proving using non-destructive digging (NDD) to identify and locate all underground services that may interact with the pipeline alignment. NDD uses pressurised water to break up and vacuum soil to expose assets and services.

We'll be in touch with affected residents and businesses before any investigation works.

When it's happening

We're still tendering the North and South Connection Networks. 

We expect to award the projects to one of our industry partners and continue early investigation works along the North and South Connection Network alignments from 2026.

We'll letter drop residents and businesses that front any proposed works locations.

For information on the Transfer Main and West Connection Network. See here for more information.

We plan to start construction on the North and South Connection Networks in 2026. We'll update this webpage when we have more information.

It is anticipated that recycled water will be available for use before 2028.

What you might hear and see

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dingley Recycled Water Scheme will deliver recycled water to around 40 sites in the Bayside, Kingston, Greater Dandenong and Monash Local Government Areas.

Supplying recycled water to local parks, world-class golf courses, sporting ovals, laundromats, market gardens and nurseries, the scheme will help preserve our drinking water supply, and help our communities become more resilient to climate change.

Visit the project homepage for Frequently Asked Questions about the scheme.

Investigative works will include:

  • Service proving to identify and locate all underground services that may interact with the pipeline alignment
  • Engineering feature survey
  • Geotechnical and contamination investigations
  • Ecology surveys and environmental site mapping

These works will ensure the transfer main design is optimised to best suit the needs and requirements of the end users. 

Abergeldie, BMD and KBR (ABK) will complete these works on behalf of South East Water.

We send digital communications to customers with a mobile number or email address registered to their mySouthEastWater account prior to works commencing. To register or check if your details are up to date visit my.southeastwater.com.au.

We then put a letter in your letter box before we commence works. If the works are deferred, we will send you another notification of the new proposed start date. Project signage will be installed at the work area prior to commencing the works. 

We will also keep information on this webpage updated throughout the project.

No, we don't plan to impact driveway access. If for any reason during construction we need to block your driveway access, we will notify you in person and where possible, provide at least 24 hours' notice so that alternative parking arrangements can be made.

To safely undertake these works, traffic and pedestrian conditions may change so please take care when travelling around the construction sites. 

No. If you experience any disruption to your water or sewerage services please call our 24/7 Faults and Emergencies team on 13 28 12.

When we’ve finished the job, we’ll leave things how we found them and return any areas we’ve impacted as close as possible to their original condition. 

Only high usage customers who have agreed to connect to the scheme will need to pay. Discussions with scheme customers on pricing will take place prior to connection. 

Need to get in touch?

We're here to help.

Dingley Recycled Water Scheme - North and South

Contact us via phone

1800 330 129

Contact us via email

dingley@sew.com.au 

Contact us via post

Dingley Recycled Water Scheme
PO Box 2268
Seaford VIC 3198

Translator Interpreter Service
All languages 03 9280 0779

 

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