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Sewage Pump Station Upgrade Program

Construction work to upgrade sewage pump station in KariongCouncil is delivering an extensive Sewage Pump Station Upgrade Program as part of its commitment to protect public health and the environment by improving the reliability, capacity and performance of the region's sewer network.

Currently, between $5-7 million is spent each year to make sure our pump stations continue operating to a standard that: 

  • protects the community and environment against overflows and odours
  • complies with our environment protection licence issued by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority
  • doesn't pose a safety risk to our staff or the community

Condition assessments have been carried out at all Council's pump stations (over 180) to identify those needing high-priority upgrades.

Since 2009, upgrade, refurbishment or replacement works at over 40 pump stations have been completed - including those in Avoca, Bensville, Booker Bay, Copacabana, East Gosford, Daleys Point, Ettalong, Gosford, Kincumber, Narara, North Gosford, Pretty Beach, Saratoga, Somersby, Terrigal, Umina, Wamberal, West Gosford and Woy Woy.

Works are either underway or planned in a number of other areas - including Avoca, Bensville, Copacabana, Erina, Ettalong, Forresters Beach, Gosford, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Kariong, Macmasters Beach, North Avoca, Point Clare, Tascott, Woy Woy, Woy Woy Bay and Yattalunga.

Information resources

For more information about construction works currently underway, see the table below or contact Council on (02) 4325 8222.

Pump Station Status More information
EB1 at Shelley Beach Road, Empire Bay
  • Construction started - November 2012
  • Completion expected - November 2012

This station has been operating for over 20 years - work includes:

  • Replacement of underground pumping equipment
 E2 at Flounder Road, Ettalong
  • Construction started - November 2012
  • Completion expected - December 2012

 This station has been operating for over 25 years - work includes:

  • Re-lining the wet-well
  • Fitting a new aboveground electrical switchboard
FB3 at Kalakau Avenue, Forresters Beach
  • Construction started - October 2012
  • Completion expected - December 2012

This station has been operating for around 20 years - work includes:

  • Installation of new, underground pumping equipment and pipe work
  • Fitting a new aboveground electrical switchboard
  • Building a new driveway access
  • Tree removal
KA1 at Casey Crescent, Kariong
  • Construction started - October 2012
  • Completion expected - April 2013

This station has been operating for around 20 years - work includes:

  • Construction of a new underground emergency retention tank
  • Installation of new underground pumping equipment and pipe work
  • Refurbishment of the existing switchboard building
  • Building a 14 metre high vent stack
  • Tree removal 
SD5 at Mundoora Avenue, Yattalunga
  • Construction starts - January 2013
  • Completion expected - April 2013

This station has been operating for over 20 years - work includes:

  • Installation of new underground pumping equipment and pipe work
  • Fitting a new aboveground electrical switchboard
  • Building an access driveway and side entry gate
  • Tree removal
  • Temporary site shed/container in the public reserve adjacent to 1 Mundoora Avenue