Point Peron Tower
Project goal:
We are constructing a new treated wastewater transition tower the Point Peron Wastewater Treatment Plant site.
Status:
In construction.
Delivery Date:
Construction is due to commence in mid-2023 and take approximately 24 months to complete. Construction will be completed in stages to minimise disruption.
What's happening?
We recently duplicated a large section of treated wastewater pipeline from Rockingham to Point Peron. An increase in the overall capacity of the system also requires the construction of a new transition tower. This will be the second tower at the Point Peron Wastewater Treatment Plant and will stand 24 metres high once complete.
The pipeline, known as the Sepia Depression Ocean Outlet Landline or SDOOL, transfers water from Woodman Point, East Rockingham and the other wastewater treatment plants, the pipes from these plants have different pressure. The transition tower controls and protects the release of water from the SDOOL pipeline to the ocean outfall pipe thereby protecting them from unwanted pressure within the pipes. This tower creates a release point for the pressure and this is why it needs to be as high or tall as it is.
Water Corporation's authorised contractor, SRG Global, will commence work soon to construct a new transition tower at the Point Peron Wastewater Treatment Plant. This upgrade will ensure we can continue to safely manage treated wastewater in your area. This will be the second tower at the site and once complete, will stand 24 metres high.
What is a transition tower?
The transition tower controls and protects the release of water from the wastewater pipeline to the ocean outfall pipe protecting the pipes from unwanted pressure. This tower creates a release point for the pressure, and this is why it needs to be as high or tall as it is.
Why is this happening?
This new transition tower will allow closure of the ageing Point Peron Wastewater Treatment Plant. Wastewater from this catchment will be diverted and treated at the newer East Rockingham Water Resource Recovery Facility, that was commissioned in 2015. This wastewater system is operating close to its capacity limitations. The new tower to be built will cater for growth until at least 2040.
Find out how wastewater is treated.
Where is this happening?
Point Peron Wastewater Treatment Plant. Point Peron Road, Rockingham.
How will this impact the community?
In planning the new tower, we have aimed to minimise impact on the community and the environment.
- The proposed work will impact some sections of the Point Peron Boat Ramp car park and the new car park entry off Point Peron Road will be unavailable during construction. This closure will allow a safe work area to complete the upgrades.
- The original entry and exit of the car park along Point Peron Road will be re-open to allow two-way access in and out of the car park during construction (See map above).
- There will be an increase in traffic along Point Peron Road, but access through to the cape will be maintained.
- Traffic management will be in place to direct pedestrians, cyclists, and road users around the work.
- There will be an increase in heavy duty vehicles, dust, noise, and activity during construction.
- We will do our best to mitigate the impacts and will be able to provide further details on this as approvals and work progresses.
- The plant will continue to treat wastewater throughout construction of the new tower.
Unfortunately, there are occasions when shrubs and trees need to be removed for the construction or maintenance of essential services. In this case, the land constraints require the new infrastructure to be built at the site and some minimal clearing is required.
Where possible, we will restore impacted areas to their original condition at the end of the project.
The original entry and exit of the car park along Point Peron Road will be re-open to allow two-way access in and out of the car park during construction.
Traffic management will be in place to direct pedestrians, cyclists, and road users around the work. There will be an increase in heavy duty vehicles, dust, noise, and activity during construction.
Three fauna species of conservation significance were recorded within, or in close proximity to the Assessment Area;
1. Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus fusciventer, P4),
2. Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus, S5) and
3. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus cristatus, Mi, S5).
None of these species are restricted to the Assessment Area.
The Carnaby's Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus latirostris, En, S2)
The Assessment Area was considered unlikely to provide potential breeding habitat as it is outside the breeding range. The Assessment Area was also found to provide low quality foraging habitat due to a lack of suitable foraging species.
The tower will be 24m tall and will be encased in concrete. Water Corporation is investigating options to increase the visual appeal and will be consulting with the community once finalised. Community consultation is expected late 2024.