The relocation of Hobart’s Macquarie Point wastewater treatment plant is one step closer with the lodging of a development application for the upgrade of the Selfs Point facility.
The decommissioning of the Macquarie Point sewage complex is necessary for large-scale development at the waterfront site, including the potential construction of a proposed multipurpose stadium.
TasWater’s General Manager of Project Delivery Tony Willmott said it has taken “years of planning” to reach this major milestone on what will be one of the largest projects they have ever undertaken.
“The lodgement of the DA brings us a step closer to putting shovels in the ground and getting cranes in the sky at Selfs Point,” Willmott said.
“An upgraded and expanded Selfs Point Sewage Treatment Plant will help to future-proof Hobart’s network and provide better environmental outcomes for the Derwent River, allowing it to cater for decades of population growth in the city.”
“Throughout our detailed design process, we have focused on maximising the potential of the upgraded plant to support our environment and climate change strategies.”
He said performance upgrades will remove 153 tonnes of nitrogen, 31 tonnes of phosphorus and 120 tonnes of biochemical oxygen demand (lowering the impact on the oxygen levels of the receiving water) from the Derwent each year.
The project will also create opportunities to increase the use of recycled water for urban greening and industrial purposes, as well as generate renewable energy from waste.
“The new plant at Self’s Point will be built to last 100 years and it’s the centrepiece of the future of wastewater management and resource recovery for Greater Hobart.”
TasWater plans to invest $1.5 billion in its water and sewerage network over the next five years.
