28 January 2020
Council contractors have started work to upgrade the Uki Water Treatment Plant to make it more flood resilient and improve the quality of the treated water for the community.
The $2 million upgrade has been partly funded by the State Government, which contributed $325,000 under its Safe and Secure Water Program.
The treatment plant was badly damaged in the March 2017 flood, with flood waters reaching the floor level of the existing elevated building.
A second elevated building will be constructed using flood-resilient materials to house improved water treatment equipment, including a new membrane filtration system, UV disinfection system, chemical dosing system, switchboard and control system.
The new building will have sound treatments installed to dampen noise during operating hours.
Four new tanks will be installed on site and a new perimeter fence constructed along part of the western boundary.
The upgrade will reduce drinking water production costs and increase the plant’s treatment capacity.
The project will take 12 months to complete.