PROJECT Manilla Water Supply Upgrade Manilla Water Supply Upgrade UPDATE NO.1

Multi-million dollar water project gets underway

As the Project Manager of the biggest water New pipelines will also be constructed, to be more than $17 million. The work infrastructure investment in Manilla since however, a 2.4 kilometre section from will be funded by the NSW Government the commissioning of Manilla’s existing the Manilla to the Namoi Weir was and Council. The NSW Government is water plant in 1933, I am pleased to update fast tracked and completed by Council in contributing $3.768 million through Restart you about progress of the Manilla Water December 2019 to provide additional water NSW’s Safe and Secure Water Program Supply Upgrade. supply from during the with Tamworth Regional Council funding the Lead Engineering and Construction Pty drought. balance of the cost of the overall project. Ltd – which successfully tendered for The demolition of some building/structures For more information about the project the project – will get work underway in and commencement of earthworks on the see our MyTRC Online Community page February. Council property near Reservoir Road will yourvoice.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/manilla- Timeline You can expect to see some activity on the be the first works undertaken. water-supply-upgrade and select then Plant design Council-owned property between Kanangra Next will be the construction of the Manilla ‘Follow’ option. It will be updated regularly Community Consultation and Reservoir roads (the location of the River Pump Station located in Lloyd Street, as the project proceeds. August - September 2019 new water treatment plant) as the team the completion of the remaining pipelines For any enquires, please do not hesitate to The new water treatment plant at Manilla will be built on the south- from Lead sets up the site office and brings and then the new water treatment plant. contact me on 6767 5555. eastern portion of the Kanangra Road site, close to the existing Community Information Session in the equipment needed. The final phase of the work will be the Ian Cross Wednesday 18 September 2019 reservoir. In addition to the new plant, the project construction of the Pump Project Manager Station. The project is scheduled to take 18 Manilla Small Town Hall The location was chosen to allow for the entire plant to operate under includes a new pump station and intake on Manilla Water Supply Upgrade months to complete. gravity flow to reduce electricity usage and operational costs. the Manilla River and an upgrade to the Tamworth Regional Council Site Establishment intake pump station on the Namoi River. The total cost of the project is estimated February 2020* The new plant will include the following processes: Demolition of existing structures at New WTP site, commencement of » Iron & Manganese removal tank. construction works and pipelines » Powder Activated Carbon tank for treating algae. March 2020 » Sedimentation tanks. Proposed pipeline Completion of Manilla River RWPS Namoi » Filtration. Manilla River pump June 2020 River pump station » Chlorination and fluoridation. station Completion and commissioning of the WTP » Sludge thickening and handling. March 2021 » Sludge lagoons for sludge drying. Namoi River Completion and commissioning of » Chemicals storage and handling. Namoi River RWPS Pump station to transport treated water to the reservoir. July 2021 »

» The new plant will also include a new administration building River Manilla Proposed and shed/workshop. WTP site * Weather permitting The design of the water treatment processes at the new Water WTP Treatment Plant will ensure that water quality meets the Australian property Drinking Water Guidelines when the Manilla River or Namoi River water or both sources are being used. Reservoir

www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au | Tamworth Regional Council, PO Box 555, 437 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW, 2340 www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au | Tamworth Regional Council, PO Box 555, 437 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW, 2340 Proposed Manilla Water Treatment Plant Raw water

Treated water

Sludge/Washwater Excess to sewer Reservoir Road Water flow

Batter Slope From raw water 24 pumping stations Site security fence 1 4 3 Reservoir Rd Reservoir Site access road Car parking area

Treated water 5 6 to reservoir 2 Private access 7

9 Property boundary 23 8 Site security fence

Supernatant Return Structure List Structure List 10

1 Control and Amenities Building 13 Chlorine Contact Tank 14 13 11 16 15 2 Workshop Building 14 Clear Water Pumping Station 17 12 3 Electrical Switchroom 15 Washwater Balance Tank 18 4 PAC and KMn04 Contact Tank 16 Sludge Thickener Sludge 5 Dosing Area 17 Washwater Supernatant Pumping Station 6 Chemical Dosing Facility 19 20 21 18 Sludge Lagoon Diversion Pit 7 Chemical Delivery Area 19 Sludge Lagoon No.1 8 Proprietary Flocculator/ 22 Clarifier/Filter Facility 20 Sludge Lagoon No.2 Batter Slope 9 Blower Building 21 Sludge Lagoon No.3

10 Filtered Water Metering Area 22 Sludge Lagoon Supernatant Pumping Station 11 Backwash Storage Tank 23 Service Water Pumping Station 12 Future U.V. Disinfection System 24 Reservoir Road Reservoir