Water and Wastewater

Richmond System Wastewater Upgrade

Location
Richmond and North Richmond, New South Wales
Value
$137 million
Client
Sydney Water
Status
In progress
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BMD is managing the design and construction of the Richmond System Wastewater Upgrade, which includes enhancements to the Richmond Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) and the North Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The project also includes the installation of a new 7 kilometre transfer pipeline connecting the two facilities.

The upgrade will increase combined plant capacity to collect, treat and recycle wastewater. This will help Sydney Water protect public health by providing reliable and efficient wastewater services that meet future infrastructure needs and support the region’s growing population.

Doubling the infrastructure and capacity of the Richmond WRRF through the construction of a new pump station, new inlet works, aerated lagoons, tertiary filters and extended chlorine contact tanks

Construct a 7 kilometre transfer pipeline from North Richmond WWTP to Richmond WRRF

Decommission the North Richmond WWTP and build a new, improved pump station on the site

Upgrade wastewater pipelines in the North Richmond township and three existing satellite sewer pumping stations to manage greater volumes of wastewater

Upgrade Sydney Water assets that manage and prevent wastewater overflows, including six emergency relief structures and four maintenance holes