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UUA to Provide Water Security for Townsville
14 August 2008
Townsville City Council in North Queensland has signed an A$140m contract with United Utilities Australia which will guarantee long –term security over water supplies in the region.
The contract involves the construction of two new 40 megalitre a day water treatment plants and a major upgrade to the city’s existing Douglas water treatment plant to both increase its capacity and improve water quality.
Together, these capital projects will result in the city’s largest ever infrastructure program.
One of the new plants will supply the expanding northern suburbs and beach communities while the second will treat water from Burdekin Dam, a major regional water resource.
United Utilities Australia will design, build and operate the facilities for 20 years and has also contracted to immediately take over operations of the existing Douglas Water Treatment Plant and some potable water networks.
Often referred to as the de facto capital of North Queensland, Townsville is a fast growing industrial centre, transport hub and port. It also is a major Australian Defence Force centre boasting facilities for the army, navy and air force.
United Utilities already has interests in the area. The company designed, built and operates an advanced water reuse facility which makes use of reverse osmosis membranes to treat tailings water enabling its reuse in operations at BHP Billiton’s Yabulu nickel refinery. This is located just north of Townsville.