Groundwater Pipeline Coonabarabran completed

Works have now been completed on a key project which will help improve the security of water supplies for Coonabarabran. 

“The completion of this project is great news for the township of Coonabarabran,” said Warrumbungle Shire Council Mayor, Councillor Ambrose Doolan. “The Coonabarabran Groundwater Pipeline Project involved the design and construction of an 8km long pipeline to transfer groundwater from three town water supply bores, which were developed as emergency water supplies during the drought, to the Coonabarabran Water Treatment Plant (WTP).”

“This pipeline will run parallel to the existing main from Timor Dam, providing a dedicated groundwater supply to increase water sustainability, enabling a flexible supply from surface water and groundwater sources and improving the operation of the WTP,” said Cr Doolan. 

The pipeline has been in use since completion for commissioning and testing, which was successful, drawing water from Nandi Creek, Homeleigh Drive and Bart Bok bores along Timor Road to the Water Treatment Plant. 

The project is fully funded under the NSW Government’s Emergency Relief for Regional Town Water Supplies Program. 

“Thank you to the NSW Government for this funding allowing sustainable and secure water to supply the township of Coonabarabran when needed,” Cr Doolan concluded. 

For more information on the Ground Pipeline Project contact Supervisor Warrumbungle Water Treatment Plants on (02) 6849 2000. 

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Last Updated: 15 Mar 2022