Cairns, Australia to improve wastewater treatment plant

The city Cairns, Australia, announced that it will soon be undertaking work on a $2.2 million upgrade project for the Northern Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The city’s council allocated the $2.2 million for the work, which will replace and upgrade essential components for the plant.

The project will install new dewatering equipment. At present, there is no redundancy for the existing dewatering system. If the current system failed, the plant could only operate for about two weeks without potentially jeopardizing its environmental license compliance.

The works will also include modifications and replacement of the facility’s polymer dosing system, which is needed to prepare wastewater for treatment; a new control system and switchboard; and a new building to accommodate the new equipment.

Hydroflux Epco Pty Ltd has been awarded a $1.9 million contract for the works, which are due to be completed in June 2024.