The $72 million contract for a new 42km Dingley pipeline delivering recycled water in Melbourne’s south-east has been awarded to Abergeldie, BMD & KBR (ABK).
The new pipeline will unlock 1.8 gigalitres per annum of recycled water supply, enough to fill Albert Park Lake more than two and a half times.
The pipeline will deliver recycled water to 46 sites, including local parks and golf courses on Melbourne’s sandbelt, sports ovals, laundromats, market gardens and nurseries, while preserving drinking water supply.
The project is expected to generate $92 million for the local economy and support local communities with over 240 jobs for international golf tourism, agriculture and nursery businesses in the region.
The State Government has contributed $24 million towards the Dingley Recycled Water Scheme which is expected to start delivering recycled water by 2025.
Harriet Shing, Minister for Water, said: “Using fit-for-purpose water is an important sustainability initiative in our response to climate change – it’s projects like this that are securing long-term water supplies for our growing communities and keeping our open spaces green.”