Barham Sewage Treatment Plant restoration works

  • Project typeWater and Sewer Services
  • Project value$900,000 budget allocation
  • Project scheduleTo be finalised in 25/26 year.
  • Contractor nameAustral Height Safety
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Significant works have been completed at the Barham Sewer Treatment Plant to address safety concerns and operational requirements.

The Barham STP, constructed in the late 1960s, is essential to the township’s wastewater treatment, but the site required significant works to improve site safety and replace assets that are at end-of-life.

The restoration works include safety upgrades such as new access walkways and fencing, electrical asset upgrades, and refurbishment of critical treatment infrastructure including the primary sedimentation tank and trickling filter system. Site clean-up and safety improvements will also be undertaken.

These works will ensure the Barham Sewage Treatment Plant can continue to operate safely while we progress planning for a long-term solution for wastewater treatment in Barham

Council’s preferred long-term option is to decommission the existing site and construct new treatment lagoons at an alternative location. This major project, estimated at around $8 million, is included in Council’s Long Term Financial Plan and will continue to progress in parallel with the current restoration works.

By undertaking these restoration works now, we can remove immediate operational pressures while ensuring we have the time to fully evaluate all options for a sustainable long-term solution for Barham.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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