Recycled water deferred two years

Gosford Council does not plan to upgrade Woy Woy treatment works to provide recycled water for at least another two years.

Under the draft city management plan, the treatment works would be ugraded to provide recycled water for distribution by tankers and used in situations where "drinking quality" water is not required.

The tertiary re-use upgrade would include the initiation of tertiary treatment and the disinfection of effluent.

The project would cost $1.3 million, involving $0.775 million from water fund capital and $0.525 million from a water savings grant.

However, the project is not expected to be implemented until the 2009/2010 financial year.

Also under the plan, a Water Sensitive Urban Design master plan would also be prepared for two Woy Woy Catchment Areas.

The project will cost $60,000 from section 94 contributions and will be implemented during the 2008/2009 financial year.

Ettalong Beach Foreshore works are planned to cost $1 million, and would be funded by the Civic Infrastructure Strategy, the Ettalong Beach Memorial Club and "possible grants".

Draft City Management Plan, 25 May 2007 Gosford Council