Sydney Water's Operating Licence sets out the standards and requirements for us to provide our services. Our new Operating Licence 2024–2028 came into effect on 1 July 2024 and does not include any requirements relating to the PSP. Therefore, the Menangle Village wastewater servicing project will not be delivered under the PSP. Instead, we will deliver this work as part of our servicing strategy for the Greater Macarthur region.
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Planning for new wastewater services
We are planning for new wastewater services in Menangle Village as part of our servicing strategy for the Greater Macarthur region.
About this project
Our wastewater network is not currently available in Menangle Village south of Station Street, and properties are using on-site sewage management systems to manage their wastewater.
We are planning to deliver new wastewater infrastructure to service about 280 properties in Menangle Village. Our proposed method is a reticulation network that will mostly consist of a gravity system with some pressure areas.
The new network will connect to existing pipes north of Station Street. From there, wastewater would be transported to the Glenfield Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) for treatment.
We are currently preparing a business case to secure approval and funding to progress the next stage of this work, which will involve further design work, site investigations, environmental assessments and community consultation. We will share the proposed design with the community for feedback and consult with residents about potential impacts and considerations.
More information about when the work will be delivered will be communicated after the business case is approved and further investigations are completed.
Benefits
We are working across the region to deliver reliable and resilient infrastructure through an integrated water management approach. This approach will support growth and secure a sustainable water future for the region's communities.
For more information about our long-term servicing strategy for the Greater Macarthur region, see our Growth Servicing Plan.
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Timeframes for the delivery of this work will be confirmed after the business case has been approved and further investigations are finished.
The new reticulation network will service about 280 properties in Menangle Village, including Durham Green Retirement Village. This includes properties south of Station Street and west of the railway line.
In the next stage of the project, we will inform individual property owners about any potential design and construct impacts from this work.
We've investigated multiple ways to provide a wastewater reticulation network in Menangle Village. We reviewed each option and chose our proposed method after considering both financial and non-financial factors, including:
- costs
- design and construction risks
- environmental impacts and benefits
- community impacts and benefits
- ongoing operations and maintenance.
We've chosen the proposed method as it is the most cost effective and has the least construction risks.
The proposed wastewater reticulation network to service Menangle Village mostly uses a gravity system where topography and ground conditions allow. In some parts, we are proposing to use pressure sewerage systems due to more challenging topographical conditions.
- A gravity wastewater system is a type of wastewater system that relies on gravity to transport wastewater. The pipes would have a gradual slope which allows wastewater to flow naturally downhill away from properties and into the network. The network then ultimately transports wastewater to a facility for treatment.
- A pressure sewerage system is a type of wastewater system that uses pressure to transport wastewater. A collection tank holds the property's wastewater, and a pump pushes the wastewater from the tank through the sealed pipe into the network. The network then ultimately transports wastewater to a facility for treatment. Pressure sewerage systems are generally used in areas where a conventional gravity system is not a viable option. For example, pressure sewerage systems may be used in areas that have flat, wet, rocky or hilly terrain, or are environmentally sensitive.