Project summary
Unitywater is increasing the treatment capacity of the Woodford Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to cater for growth in the surrounding catchment. Investing in this key project will see an improved, environmentally-friendly sewage treatment plant that will offer many benefits for nearby residents.
This upgrade will help meet the needs of the growing population in the Moreton Bay region up to 2019 - 2020. It is part of Unitywater’s long term plan to ensure you always have access to reliable, quality drinking water.
To ensure cost effectiveness, wherever possible the upgrade will make use of existing facilities and infrastructure to provide a best value solution.
Fast facts
| Location |
Canando Street, Woodford. |
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Benefits
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The upgrade will:
- improve efficiency and reliability of operations of the existing plant;
- improve the quality of treatment, which means cleaner, higher quality effluent being discharged to the Stanley River;
- increase the capacity of the plant to cater for growth in the region;
- improve the ability to manage odour; and
- protect the health of current and future communities.
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| Supplier |
- Business case developed by GHD
- Design: GHD
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| Contractor |
Monadelphous Engineering Pty Ltd |
| Completion |
Construction commenced in November 2011and is expected to be completed at the end of 2012. |
Project background
The original Woodford STP was built in 1978 and was partially upgraded in 1999.
In June 2010, GHD conducted a comprehensive Planning Study of the Woodford STP Upgrade Project to determine how to achieve maximum capacity at the Plant.
This Planning Study produced two options for the upgrade. The preferred option was a Conventional Activated Sludge process, based on both cost and non-cost reasons.
Project details
The proposed upgrade limits the need for new process units and wherever possible makes use of existing facilities and infrastructure.
Based on current population and flow projections, the proposed upgrade of the Woodford STP to a capacity of 2600 equivalent persons (EP) will provide sufficient capacity until 2019-2020.
The plant will continue to produce Class A recycled water.
More information
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact our Customer Service team on 1300 0 UNITY (1300 086 489) or email community@unitywater.com.
Aerial view of the Woodford sewerage treatment plant before upgrades commenced.
Blinding concrete for the floor slab on the Control Building
Working on the foundations - a concrete slab in the way of the electrical conduits
Control Building floor steel
Control Building floor slab
Setting up the new pump bases in the Balance Tank