Recycling plant opens at treatment works

Gosford Council has completed work on a $720,000 new water recycling plant at the Woy Woy Wastewater Treatment Works.

The project has involved the construction of a new tertiary filtration treatment plant, which will further treat secondary treated wastewater so that it can be safely reused for selected non-drinking purposes.

Gosford mayor Cr Chris Holstein said the plant would produce more than 46 million litres of recycled water per year.

"Water from the new plant will be used on site and by tankers for a number of nondrinking uses across Gosford City," Cr Holstein said.

"The use of recycled water for activities such as irrigation, dust suppression, landscaping and construction works helps to reduce the overall demand on the Central Coast drinking water supply.

"Recycled water will also be used for the irrigation of our parklands, nature strips and general open space areas, allowing council to keep our city looking clean and green during times of low rainfall.

"Currently Gosford Council is saving over 1,500 million litres of town water per year by improving water efficiency and providing alternative water sources for the irrigation of parks and other non-drinking purposes.

"The new water recycling plant at Woy Woy complements a larger plant commissioned last year at council's Kincumber wastewater treatment works.

"Together these plants will produce over 128 million litres of recycled water per year, providing permanent long term water savings for our region."

Member for Gosford Ms Marie Andrews also welcomed the completion of council's new water recycling plant in Woy Woy.

"I am pleased that council is taking advantage of the financial support provided under the State Government's Central Coast Water Savings Fund," Ms Andrews said.

"Under this fund, $178,500 was granted to Gosford Council towards the South Woy Woy project.

"The Central Coast Water Savings fund was established in 2006, as a partnership between the NSW Government and the Gosford/Wyong Councils' Water Authority.

"The grants program forms part of the State Government's landmark $340 million Climate Change Fund designed to help NSW households, local government, schools, businesses and community organisations reduce their environmental impact."

Press release, 6 Mar 2009 Kylie Gillett, Gosford Council Press release, 6 Mar 2009 Member for Gosford, Marie Andrews