Burpengary East Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade

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Project summary

Unitywater has invested $58.1 million in upgrading the Burpengary East Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to cater for increasing residential, business and industrial growth within the Burpengary catchment area.

The upgrade is part of a major infrastructure capital works program designed to fulfil the Unitywater charter to protect our customer’s health and the environment by operating and maintaining the infrastructure for the effective collection, transport and treatment of sewage.

This project has brought about a number of community benefits, including improved odour management; improved quality of treatment; less impact on the environment; increased capacity to cater for growth; and substantial cost savings through the reduction in energy use.

Fast facts

Location	The plant is located at 601 Uhlmann Road, Burpengary.
Benefits	Improved odour management; Improved quality of treatment particularly during periods of high flow which will have a positive impact on the health and water quality of the Caboolture River; Increased capacity to cater for growth in the region until 2021; Substantial power savings through the reduction in energy use; A reduction in operational costs through the installation of the first solar dryer facility of its kind in Australia; Improved efficiency and reliability of operations at the existing plant; Continued production of Class A recycled water for the local community, using the existing distribution system; and Cost effectiveness through making use of existing facilities and infrastructure to provide a best value solution throughout the upgrade.
Supplier	Civil contractor: Monadelphous Engineering Pty Ltd. Electrical contractor: J & P Richardson.
Completion	Construction commenced in January 2009 and was completed in October 2011.
Funding	$58.1 million.

Project Background

Burpengary is experiencing population growth in its residential, business and industrial areas. The Burpengary East Sewage Treatment Plant Augmentation project is part of Unitywater’s commitment to providing first-class water supply and sewerage infrastructure and services to the Moreton Bay region.

Project Details

The Burpengary project works involve a complete mechanical and electrical refurbishment to ensure the treatment plant operates more efficiently and with greater reliability.

On completion, the project will produce cutting-edge standard effluent and be able to supply 3ML of recycled water per day.

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