We're improving the water security of Mullumbimby with the extension of the emergency water main connecting the town to the regional water network operated by Rous County Council.
Since 2003, Mullumbimby has had an emergency water connection. It can supply about half the town in situations where the regular water supply from Lavertys Gap weir is disrupted.
The emergency water main is being extended with a pipeline from Tandy's Lane to the Azalea Street Reservoir. This will allow the emergency connection to support the whole town of Mullumbimby if the regular supply is interrupted.
The project will involve installing new pipes through Mullumbimby and there may be impacts on driveway access and traffic movements at certain times.
What work is being done?
Work east of Station Street is scheduled to begin in November 2024 with pre-construction surveying. This will be followed by trenching and pipelaying in November and December.
Works include
- A new water main within the Tandy’s Lane road reserve between the Pacific Motorway and Gulgan Road.
- A new water main running along road reserves from Mullumbimby Road to Argyle Street, King Street, Ann Street, Station Street, Fern Street, Myokum Street, Jubilee Street and Azalea Street to the Azalea Street reservoir.
- Installing of a booster pump station and bypass at the Azalea Street reservoir site.
- Minor water main upgrades at the intersection of Left Bank Road and Tristran Parade.
Emergency water main extension route
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Work hours and impacts
We will inform residents close to construction work about any impacts.
Construction working hours will be limited to:
- 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday
- 8am to 1pm Saturdays
- No works will be undertaken on Sundays and public holidays.
Work may occur outside these hours when necessary.
Work for this project, which is currently taking place on Ann Street, Mullumbimby, will shut down on 20 December 2024, for the Christmas break. Work will restart on 6 January, 2025.
Funding
This $6 million project is delivered in partnership with the NSW Reconstruction Authority and NSW Public Works, with funding from the $145 million Northern Rivers Water and Wastewater Repair and Recovery Program.
