Tannum Sands Sewer Pump Station Renewal & Upgrade
- Project typeWater Main Renewal
- Project scheduleFrom about November 2025 until about June 2026: Construction works, site conditions and weather permitting (no works over the Christmas/New Year period).
- Completion Date30 June 2026
Location
Western end of The Oaks Road, Tannum Sands
Description of works
The sewer pump station located at the western end of The Oaks Road, Tannum Sands was constructed in about 1995.
As part of Council’s commitment to continuous improvement of our infrastructure, this asset has been condition assessed and identified as requiring renewal.
Sewer pump station renewal and upgrade is a project included in Council’s 2025/26 Capital Works program.
More information
If not renewed, deteriorating conditions of the asset could increase risks of sewer pump station failure, increase maintenance costs and potentially lead to environmental impacts and lengthy operational disruption.
Upgrade will improve asset performance, reliability and efficiency, ensure adequate capacity to service future catchment needs and achieve legislative requirements and compliance.
Works to renew and upgrade the sewer pump station will generally involve:
- Emergency storage upgrade,
- Installation of venting and odour control systems,
- Sewer pump station upgrade replacing pumps, pipes, electrical and mechanical fittings,
- Installation of new section of sewer rising main,
- Electrical fit out,
- Switchboard and back-up generator replacement,
- Pump system testing.
Forecast planned works
Below timeframes are a guide only, are subject to change and dependent on site conditions and weather.
- Tentatively scheduled to start from 1 December 2025: Fauna survey works and removal of some identified trees within the works area.
- Early December 2025: Removal of redundant pipework.
- Christmas to New Year period - No works.
- From early January until about June 2026: Construction works, site conditions and weather permitting.
Council takes a sensitive approach to vegetation clearing and has undertaken fauna surveys and environmental assessments of the area. Some targeted removal of trees and undergrowth is tentatively scheduled to start from Monday 1 December to provide a clear work area. Vegetation will only be removed where absolutely necessary to enable the works and to ensure the safety of workers when works are underway. A fauna spotter will be on site during works.
In early December about 30m of redundant asbestos cement pipework will be removed from site. Relevant management plans and precautions will be in place to ensure safe removal of this material.
What to expect
- Contractors in the area on weekdays and weekends, 6am-6pm.
- A temporary on-site laydown area has been established near Cashin Park.
- Equipment and machinery operating in the area.
- Noise, vibration and dust likely from the project area.
- Please follow signs and directions and be mindful of works and equipment movement in the area.
Location
The Oaks Road, Tannum Sands 4680 View Map
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The Oaks Road ,
Tannum Sands 4680
The Oaks Road ,
Tannum Sands 4680
Tannum Sands Sewer Pump Station Renewal & Upgrade