Marlin Coast Recycled Water Scheme

The Marlin Coast Recycled Water Scheme involves the delivery of high quality recycled water from the upgraded Marlin Coast Wastewater Treatment Plant for irrigation purposes to nearby Schools and Golf Courses respectively and the treatment and delivery of recycled water to an “A+” class standard to be used for toilet flushing and outdoor water use, through residential dual reticulation networks.

BACKGROUND:
The Marlin Coast Recycled Water Scheme will take “A” and “C” class quality recycled water from the upgraded Marlin Coast Wastewater Treatment Plant and deliver a portion of it to nearby Schools and Golf Courses respectively, for irrigation purposes.

The remaining “A” class quality recycled water will be further treated to an “A+” class standard to be used for toilet flushing and outdoor water use, through residential dual reticulation networks.

This recycled water scheme will have the dual benefit of reducing potable water consumption for non-potable uses and also reducing the volume of effluent entering into the environment (potentially damaging the Great Barrier Reef).

The infrastructure to make up the Marlin Coast Recycled Water Scheme will include a Water Reclamation Plant (to produce the “A+” quality recycled water), trunk supply pipelines and the recommissioning of a disused storage reservoir. The design of the trunk supply pipelines and work required to recommission the currently disused storage reservoir has been completed, with construction work to commence in late 2011.  Finalisation of the design and the award of the contract for the construction of the Water Reclamation Plant will occur within the 2011-2012 financial year, with construction work to commence in late 2012.