Project summary
The $15 million upgrade to the Maleny Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) will ensure the sewerage treatment system will meet the current and future needs of our Maleny customers.
As part of the upgrade, Unitywater will be developing a reforestation and wetland area within the Maleny Community Precinct. Treated water from the Maleny Sewerage Treatment Plant will be naturalised as it trickles through the reforestation and wetland system.
Fast facts
| Location |
The current treatment plant is located just to the east of Maleny township on the bank of Obi Obi Creek |
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Benefits
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The anticipated benefits associated with the upgrade include:
- Increased capacity to cater for population growth in the area, up until 2026;
- Protects the current and future health of the community;
- A positive impact on the health and water quality of Obi Obi Creek;
- Environmentally sustainable and complies with the requirements of the Queensland Government.
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| Supplier |
Design - Sewage treatment plant: GHD
Design - Reforestation and wetlands: Water & Carbon Group
Construction: To be appointed |
| Completion |
Late 2013, weather permitting |
| Funding |
Approximately $15 million. |
Project Background
The existing Maleny STP has been in operation since 1982 and treats an average of 400,000 litres of sewage per day in dry conditions. To prevent environmental harm to the Obi Obi Creek, most of the treated effluent from the plant is irrigated to a pasture block near the plant.
A review of current projections indicates that the STP needs to be upgraded to cater for anticipated population growth in the catchment area.
On 23 June 2011, Unitywater’s Board endorsed upgrading the treatment plant and developing of a forest irrigation area and wetland system within the Maleny Community Precinct.
Since then Unitywater has been working with Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC) on the design of this project. As part of this work Unitywater has also engaged with the local community groups to ensure the irrigated forest and wetland system is in keeping with the Maleny Community Precinct Master Plan.
Project Details
The Development Application (DA) for the upgrade has been submitted to Sunshine Coast Regional Council for review and approval.
Unitywater will hold a community information session for members of the community to see the plans in detail and ask questions of the project team.
More information
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us.
Please click the link below to read recent articles about this project:
Innovation Plan for Precinct (PDF) , The Range News, 16 June 2011.
Upcoming information sessions
To find out more about this exciting initiative, stop by one of our community drop-in session and speak to a member of the project team.
Sessions are being held:
10am-2pm, Friday 1 June, Maleny Show
11am-3pm,Saturday 16 June, Maleny RSL Hall