Project

Subiaco Water Treatment Capacity Upgrade

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Subiaco Water Treatment Capacity Upgrade

The proposed option for the Subiaco Water Resource Recovery Facility upgrade, includes:

  • a new compact treatment plant with a capacity of 90 ML per day
  • advanced primary and secondary treatment processes
  • a new odour control facility, including biotrickling filters and activated carbon filters, with ducting from each process area
  • energy recovery, and
  • provision for future expansion to 120 ML per day.

Key Dates

Nov 2026 EOIs Open

Funding contributions

WA Government

The WA Government committed an initial $105 million for detailed design, engineering and site preparation works

 

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Water Corporation
Procurement note:

The project is expected to be delivered under an ECI model transitioning to a Design and Construct contract.

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2026 IWA published an assessment of the project. It found the preferred option had a benefit-cost ratio of 1.2, with nearly half of the monetised benefits coming from deferring more than $1.1 billion in upgrades to the Woodman Point WRRF and the Sepia Depression Ocean Outlet Landline.
Nov 2026 The Water Corporation opened an EOI process for the project.
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Design and Construct (D&C) |
Location
Western Australia |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
Project assessment