Major pipeline to support local growth

Gippsland Water will build a major new water main to help meet the future needs of Warragul and Drouin. 

Managing director Sarah Cumming said the western ring main is the latest in a series of projects Gippsland Water is delivering to help ensure the rapidly growing region has a reliable and secure water supply.

“The new 4.3 km water main will provide additional volume, as well as an alternative pipeline when maintenance to the existing central Warragul main is required.

“The pipeline will also enable water from the Moe system to supply Drouin and development in the south-west growth corridor of Warragul,” Ms Cumming said.

Like a ring road, the pipeline will be constructed around existing urban areas minimising the expense and disruption to residents.

Ms Cumming said environmental and cultural heritage studies have been completed to minimise the impact of construction along the route, which runs along road reserves from the intersection of Landsborough Street and Butlers Track to the railway crossing on Lardners Track.

“We’ve done targeted studies on Giant Gippsland Earthworms, Warragul Burrowing Crayfish and Strzelecki Gums to make sure we protect our local flora and fauna and minimise the impact of our construction,” Ms Cumming said.

Planning approval is expected to be complete in the next few months, with construction commencing later in 2021 and project completion in late 2023.

The Warragul Western Ring Main is the latest Gippsland Water project to support regional growth in west Gippsland.

For more information about Gippsland Water’s major projects visit www.gippswater.com.au/major-projects