A new pump station is being built in the Queensland town of Texas as part of $2.75 million of critical upgrades for Goondiwindi Regional Council.
This will accompany new infrastructure at the Texas sewage treatment plant, along with a connecting pipeline and effluent disposal system that includes three pivot irrigators.
The project is set to provide Texas with access to clean, safe and modern water and wastewater facilities for years to come.
“Wastewater and sewerage are two things we don’t often think about once it goes down the drain, but this significant project will not only meet the demands for the Texas community for many more years, but it will also safely repurpose the effluent available locally,” Queensland Minister for Local Government and Water Ann Leahy said.
Member for Southern Downs James Lister said the investment would “reduce costs for council”, while Goondiwindi Regional Council Mayor Lawrence Springborg AM said the upgrade would ensure the region can deliver “safe and compliant” wastewater management in the future.
The funding forms part of Queensland’s $115 million Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program (LGGSP) for 2024–28, which is supporting councils to modernise local infrastructure to meet community demands.
Desired outcomes of the LGGSP include improving disaster resilience, supporting long-term sustainability and encouraging collaboration and resource sharing between councils.
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