Sewer relining to improve region’s wastewater network

About 14.2 kilometres of Fraser Coast sewers will be relined over the next seven months as part of a $2.45 million Council investment in maintaining and improving the region’s wastewater network.

Cr David Lee said the sewers being lined have had breaks, cracks and leaks identified through inspections using remotely operated cameras.

“The Fraser Coast Regional Council is focussed on ensuring we have resilient regional infrastructure that supports the current and future needs of our community,” he said.

“As part of these latest works, Council will be rehabilitating sewer mains in Torquay, Pialba, Urangan, Maryborough and Burrum Heads starting from this week through to mid-December 2021.

“Relining via existing manholes allows Council to repair the sewers quickly and at a fraction of the cost of digging them up and replacing them.

“The majority of the work in Hervey Bay is being done in areas near the beach to reduce the amount of salt water entering the pipes through cracks and leaking joints.

“This is particularly important as the salt water affects the ability for treated effluent to be used for the irrigation of cane fields, turf farms and hardwood plantations.

“All up about 14.2 kilometres, or about two per cent of Council’s 674 kilometres of gravity sewers across the region, are being lined over the next seven months.”

The new liners are winched into the sewer main and, once in place, steam from a truck mounted steam boiler will be pushed into the liner to cure it.

“There will be some noise, traffic management and odour for short periods when the work is being done and we thank everyone in advance for their patience and understanding,” Cr Lee said.