Securing the Tweed's water networks
23 May 2024
How are the Tweed’s water, wastewater and recycled water networks performing? What changes need to be made to ensure they are fit for purpose well into the future?
A review of the Tweed’s Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy is now under way, with consultant GHD undertaking the work.
Water and Wastewater Business and Assets Manager Michael Wraight said Council had commissioned the review to inform its ongoing strategic planning for the Tweed’s urban water cycle.
“As the local water utility for the Tweed, we sustainably manage, upgrade and expand our water supply and wastewater networks to provide for our growing population,” Mr Wraight said.
“Every 6 to 8 years, we bring in independent experts to help us identify new and emerging issues, and gaps in our strategic planning and management of our water-related networks and associated infrastructure.
“Once GHD completes their review, they will prepare an issues paper which we will use to inform any updates in our planning.”
As part of the review, GHD is assessing the capacity and performance of the Tweed’s networks and infrastructure, identifying future water supply, wastewater and recycled water needs, and comparing this with what Council has already identified.
“Their work will help us continue to provide the Tweed community with safe, secure and affordable water and wastewater services,” Mr Wraight added.
Go to tweed.nsw.gov.au/urban-water-cycle to find out how Council moves water through urban areas of the Tweed.
Head to tweed.nsw.gov.au/about-water-wastewater-services#secure for details on Council’s actions to secure the Tweed’s water and wastewater systems.