Condobolin is one step closer to gaining new water and sewage treatment plants with the NSW Government injecting $1.2 million into the project to fund the concept design.
The work will push the projects up to the tender-ready phase, mapping out what the new infrastructure will look like and how work will be carried out.
“We know access to top quality water and sewage services is a key driver for economic and population growth for regional towns, which is why we have joined forces with Lachlan Shire Council to complete the design stage for this new infrastructure,” New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Executive Director of Infrastructure Development, Lisa Hingerty, said.
At nearly 90 years old, the current water treatment plant relies on archaic technology to service nearly 2,600 people and is long overdue for an upgrade.
“Condobolin’s current plants are not up to scratch due to their age and condition, and the reality is treatment technologies have come a long way since they were first built so this project will help future proof services for residents and businesses,” Ms Hingerty said.
Building new, modern infrastructure will enable the plant to filter raw water more effectively and to a higher standard while meeting the demands of a growing population.
It will also treat water from Condobolin’s new $20 million bore network. Funded by the NSW Government, the project is due for completion by the end of 2025.
“Receiving this funding from the NSW Government gives us confidence that we can move forward with our plans to deliver modern, new infrastructure that will support Condobolin over the coming decades,| Lachlan Shire Council Mayor, John Medcalf OAM, said.
“You just can’t underestimate the importance of top-rate water and sewage services. With a drying climate we can also take comfort in knowing there’s support to explore how we can safeguard our water supply when other options dry up.
This supply will be used when flows in the river are low, helping to further safeguard the community from the impacts of drought.
Meanwhile, replacing the 77-year-old sewage treatment plant with a facility fit for the 21st century will transform wastewater services and provide greater environmental protections.
The concept design stage of the project is being delivered through the NSW Safe and Secure Water Program, with Lachlan Shire Council contributing $400,000.
The program is supporting over $1 billion worth of projects across the state, with more than 260 in various stages of delivery.
