We are starting construction work in North Richmond

Sydney Water and its delivery construction partner BMD are upgrading the Richmond Wastewater System to meet the needs of the growing population of Richmond and its surrounds. Construction of a new wastewater pipeline will start in North Richmond from Wednesday 14 August 2024. The pipeline construction will be delivered in stages with an expected completion date in late 2025.


What's happening?

We are upgrading wastewater pipelines and installing a new pipeline. Our work includes:

  • New wastewater pipelines - construction of a new wastewater pipeline.
  • Upgrading wastewater pipelines - upgrading emergency relief structures (ERS) – which are used to help prevent wastewater overflows from being released through maintenance holes or private plumbing
  • Sewer gravity mains – upgrading the existing network to meet the community needs.


Vegetation clearing

As the project starts to prepare for construction of the new pipeline there is some initial vegetation removal, tree pruning and weed management that is required. All vegetation clearing and pruning will be completed by qualified arborists under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021. All removed vegetation will be replanted in line with Sydney Water’s biodiversity guidelines in consultation with Hawkesbury City Council and the wider community. The heritage tree outside the North Richmond Community Centre will be retained.


Restoration works

Once our work is finished, all sites will be reestablished and impacted areas will be restored.


We thank you for your patience during our construction work.


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