A new water treatment plant for the remote community of Laramba will improve water quality and lay the foundations to unlock opportunities such as housing construction.
Installation of the treatment plant and ancillary equipment, located on the Napperby Pastoral lease about 35km from Laramba, is nearing completion. Testing and commissioning is currently taking place.
The plant will be operational early in 2023.
The plant uses ion exchange technology to reduce the level of naturally occurring uranium from the groundwater source to below the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines value.
The project is part of the Territory Labor Government’s $28 million program to improve water quality and supply infrastructure to remote communities with the highest need. It is being delivered by Territory Families, Housing and Communities and the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics, working with the Power and Water Corporation.
Clean TeQ Water was engaged earlier this year to design and build the treatment plant.
The ion exchange technologies used by Clean TeQ Water are proven to reliably remove targeted minerals while minimising the amount of waste, which makes it very suitable for treatment of groundwater in remote locations.
Quote attributable to Minister for Essential Services Selena Uibo:
“Improving the quality of drinking water in the bush is a priority of the Territory Labor Government.
“The water quality and supply program targets those communities with the most critical need. It also complements ongoing work to support infrastructure upgrades in our remote communities.
“This new plant lays the foundations to unlock opportunities in the area, such as housing construction, which will enable remote communities to thrive.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Gwoja Chansey Paech:
“Reliable supply of quality water is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of good health, that’s why our Government is investing in new infrastructure at Laramba.
“We know that water quality and security are important issues for many of our remote communities and this water treatment plant will make a big difference to the community.”
