- Aqwest completes upgrade of water main on South Western Highway in Bunbury
- Improved water flow, pressure and reliability to critical fire fighting infrastructure
- Part of a $9.6 million investment program for water mains renewal and upgrades over the next 10 years
A major mains replacement project on South Western Highway is the first part of a $9.6 million State Government investment over 10 years to improve water supply reliability in the Bunbury region.
Aqwest, Bunbury’s water supplier, recently completed the $800,000 water network upgrade project, replacing 2km of mains from Halifax Drive to Centenary Road.
The existing 100mm pipes were replaced with 200mm pipes and capacity was improved which will increase water supply and pressure to the Bunbury Airport to boost the firefighting capacity, Bunbury Regional Prison and meet future development needs.
Local workers were used to complete the project and undertake traffic management, supporting local jobs.
The works, taking place from 2022 – 2032, will ease pressure on existing water infrastructure, reduce potential leakage and conserve precious water resources.
As stated by Water Minister Simone McGurk:
“The State Government is committed to regional water security and ensuring we continue to supply the region with reliable water infrastructure into the future.
“This upgrade will improve water reliability to Bunbury Airport, which is used for critical fire fighting during the bushfire season.”
As stated by Bunbury MLA Don Punch:
“Water security is so important to Bunbury’s community and for industry, and this upgrade will have the added benefit of keeping Bunbury Airport safe.
“The Cook Labor Government is committed to ensuring Bunbury has the vital infrastructure it needs for the future.”
About Aqwest
Aqwest is a government trading enterprise which provides drinking water to about 35,000 people in the City of Bunbury and surrounding areas. It operates a water supply network which consists of 392km of water mains controlled by around 2208 valves.
