Sydney Water
Sydney Water is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
“Sydney Water’s goals include ensuring 65% of our water supply is rainfall independent by 2050”
Sydney Water prides itself in providing world-class water services for the benefit of the community, putting customers front of mind and contributing to liveable cities. Sydney Water is investing in major projects and infrastructure to ensure a resilient and reliable water supply. Australia’s largest single water utility is working to adapt to a rapidly growing population, […]
Sydney Water begins upgrades worth $185M to the Richmond wastewater network
Sydney Water has commenced upgrades worth $185M to its Richmond wastewater network to build resilience and accommodate a rapidly growing population. The upgrades will create close to 200 jobs during construction and double the capacity of the facility. The project will see the construction of a new seven-kilometre main which transfers wastewater from North Richmond […]
$94 million North Head Wastewater facility upgrade set to help NSW farmers
A $94 million upgrade to the North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) has reached an important milestone with the installation of two digesters which will help increase fertiliser production for the Central Tablelands of NSW. The digestors will almost double the amount of biosolids which can be reused as agricultural fertiliser from 40 tonnes […]
Billion-dollar wastewater plant to service 400,000 new Western Sydney residents
Construction has begun on Sydney Water’s $1.2 billion Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) in Western Sydney. The facility will supply wastewater services to 400,000 new dwellings in the rapidly growing Western Sydney Aerotropolis Growth Area. The facility which will also service parts of the Camden, Penrith and Liverpool LGAs, will help cater […]
Sydney Water invests over $1 billion in Advanced Water Recycling Centre
Sydney Water will invest more than $1 billion to build the Upper South Creek Advanced Water Recycling Centre (AWRC) after receiving state and federal government environmental approvals. The AWRC is a significant step forward in the sustainable development of Sydney’s Western Parkland City by building one of the most advanced wastewater recycling facilities in the […]
Sydney Water partners on $5 billion project to boost recycled water supply
Western Sydney will have access to an extra 2.4 million litres of recycled water a day as part of the 5 billion-dollar new Sydney Science Park project. The project will service up to 20,000 people with recycled water available by mid 2022. The plan will provide a booming western Sydney with a secure and alternate […]
Sydney Water launches innovative new model to transform project delivery and support jobs
Over five million customers are set to benefit as Sydney Water completes a transformation of its supply chain and the finalisation of its new Partnering for Success delivery model for all water and wastewater infrastructure across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra. From 1 July, Sydney Water begins a 10-year partnership with three Regional Delivery […]
Sydney Water welcomes a US$ 7 billion investment
Sydney Water has welcomed a AUD $10.1 billion (nearly 7 US$ billion) investment in Greater Sydney’s water and wastewater networks to support growth, resilience and sustainability. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal released its Final Determination of Sydney Water’s 2020-2024 Price Review, which sets water, wastewater, stormwater and ancillary prices from July 1 this year. Average household bills […]
Sydney Water awards the upgrade of Macarthur Water Filtration Plant to TRILITY
Sydney Water recently awarded the upgrade of the existing Macarthur Water Filtration Plant (WFP) to its long-time partner TRILITY. Macarthur WFP was Sydney Water’s first public private partnership. It involved the design, build, finance and 35-year operation and maintenance of the 265 ML/day WFP located in Appin NSW and was commissioned in 1995. The […]