A new recycled water system in Frankston will keep sports grounds green year-round, thanks to pumps and smart water management.
The project includes building a 2.3 km pipeline to deliver 98 megalitres of recycled water per year – the equivalent of 50 Pines Forest swimming pools – to 4 green spaces, including sporting grounds, open space and a world-class golf course.
In partnership with Abergeldie, BMD & KBR (ABK), South East Water is delivering Class A water from Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant to Frankston City’s Eric Bell Reserve, Monterey Reserve, Pat Rollo Reserve and The National Golf Club – Long Island.
This project is co-funded with $1.3 million from the Victorian Government, and the remaining funding is provided by South East Water, Frankston City Council, and The National Golf Club – Long Island.
“Locals and sporting clubs will benefit from greener spaces to support a thriving, more liveable community,” South East Water Acting Managing Director Karen Lau said. “We know water security is important given Melbourne’s current fast-growing population and strong predicted future growth. We also know access to green outdoor spaces is vital for our physical and mental wellbeing. By irrigating these outdoor spaces with recycled water, we’ll deliver a climate-resilient water source and help save precious drinking water.”
The Victorian Government’s $1.3 million contribution towards the project is part of its $56.6 million investment to support the delivery of the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy. The strategy outlines the government’s long-term plan to enhance water security, liveability, and waterway health over the next 50 years.
Investing in sustainable sources of recycled water will keep green spaces healthy, supporting a thriving, more liveable community while conserving drinking water.
“This project is a huge win for the Frankston City community – and not just about sporting clubs and their members,” Deputy Mayor Cr Steffie Conroy said. “There will be significant long-term cost savings and environmental benefits from using recycled water on several of our sports fields in Frankston North. Water is one of the most precious natural resources, and this project will enable us to conserve drinking water while maintaining our popular sporting fields in top condition, thereby supporting community health and wellbeing year-round. We are pleased to be partnering with South East Water and the Victorian Government to bring the project to fruition.”
The Monterey Recycled Water Scheme is one of several major integrated water projects being delivered by South East Water, including the Dingley and Western Port recycled water schemes, as well as the Fishermans Bend Water Recycling Plant and sewer connection.
Class A water is the highest quality of recycled water. It’s supplied to residential customers for non-drinking purposes such as toilet flushing, garden watering and car washing.
