The Vines water supply upgrades

Project goal:

Upgrade water supply infrastructure in The Vines Estate to ensure that we can supply water at a regulated pressure

Type of project:

New water infrastructure

This project is part of the City of Swan water upgrades

Status:

Deferred

Delivery Date:

TBC

What’s happening?

Water Corporation is planning to upgrade the water supply infrastructure in The Vines, within the City of Swan. This project, along with others is part of a long-term plan and package of work to improve water supply and pressure in the area.

This new infrastructure includes;

• Installation of a Pressure Control Cabinet at The Vines Golf & Country Club near Vines Avenue pedestrian crossing.

• Connecting existing water mains to the Pressure Control Cabinet (along Vines Avenue).

• Reinstatement of affected areas, including Vines Ave and associated verges.

Where is this happening?

This work will take place near The Vines Golf & Country Club, near Vines Avenue pedestrian crossing. See below map of the work area.

Why is this taking place?

Water supply in The Vines is currently serviced by two ageing tanks which will soon be decommissioned and replaced by a larger tank in Ellenbrook. This new tank sits at a higher elevation than the previous two. As such, we need to have mechanisms in place to ensure the water pressure is controlled, for the safety of our local community, and our operators.

What impact will this work have on my water pressure?

This work will assist in improving the water pressure at your property. This project, along with others is part of a long-term plan and package of work to improve water supply and pressure in the area. Once this package of work reaches completion, you will experience improved water pressure.

How will this impact the community?

As with any construction activities there will be an increase in noise and dust in the area. We understand and appreciate that this may cause temporary inconvenience and disruption to users of the Golf Course and residents nearby, and we are committed to working with you to minimise this as much as possible.

Planned water supply interruptions

We will let you know about any planned interruptions to your water supply well in advance. To minimise disruption, any planned outages will be late in the evening and/or early in the morning and will only last for a short period of time.

Reinstatement

We follow a thorough reinstatement process to ensure all impacted areas are replaced like for like, where practically possible. Unfortunately, our work will result in unavoidable impact to roads and verges. Once our new infrastructure is in the ground, the section of open trench along Vines Avenue will be backfilled, compacted, and reinstated. We will work closely with you, City of Swan and other residents to ensure all reinstatements are carried out to an acceptable and high standard.