Project

Western Treatment Plant

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Western Treatment Plant

The project will see the delivery of a new resource recovery and re-use complex within the Western Treatment Plant. The upgrades will increase the plant's capacity by almost 50 per cent.

The scope of work includes:

  • a facility to treat and recieve tankered waste
  • infrastructure to reduce the frequency of odour intensive maintenance works
  • a liquid waste facility to receive waste from industrial customers, and
  • works to divert sludge from aerated ponds.

Key Dates

Feb 2024 Construction Commencement
2027 Expected Construction Completion
Jan 2029 Operations/Service Commencement

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Melbourne Water
Successful Tenderer: John Holland Group

PROJECT HISTORY

Feb 2024 Melbourne Water announced that work has commenced on the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Water & Sewerage
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Victoria |
Resources
Media releases
2024/02/29
Project pages
Western Treatment Plant