Cannington homes benefit from sewerage program

22/3/00
Work has started on three projects in the Cannington area involving nearly 10km of reticulated sewer to enable 570 more houses to connect up to main drainage.
Water Resources Minister Dr Kim Hames said the work was being carried out by Garherst Pty Ltd, a company with extensive experience in the infill sewerage field.
Dr Hames said the first area to be sewered was bounded generally by Lacey, Diamond, Elizabeth and William Streets and would fill in the gaps left following previous infill sewerage installations.
He said the work for William Street would generally be carried out at the rear of properties. This was to reduce costs and because William Street was an important and busy link for major arterial roads. Any excavation work in this street would have seriously disrupted traffic and local business.
Work would start shortly in two other areas. The first was bounded generally by Stephen, Gerard and Maniana Place to the south of Maniana Road and the second by Welshpool Road, Bagoda, Wharf and Gerard Streets and Cooloon Court to the south.
The areas to be sewered include the Gibbs Street Primary School and the business area on the corner of Maniana Road and Wharf Streets.
"Any gardens or driveways that are disturbed by the work will be returned as near as possible to their original state and every effort will be made to ensure minimal disturbance to traffic and local neighbourhood activities," Dr Hames said.
"Residents in each area will be notified by Garherst Pty Ltd as construction work approaches their street and will be provided with information at various stages of the project.
"Once householders are advised that connections are available, I urge them to connect to the sewer system as soon as possible.
"Apart from the savings in maintenance costs, there are major benefits to public health and the environment from changing from septic tanks to reticulated sewerage.
"Septic tanks and leach drains can allow nutrient-rich liquid to find its way into our groundwater boosting algae growth in rivers, lakes and wetlands and harming bird and fish life."
Dr Hames said the project was part of the State Government's 10-year $800 million infill sewerage program.
The project manager for the three Cannington infill sewerage project is Terry Read, who can be contacted for further information on 9420 3648. For construction matters residents should contact Dave Blackman of Garherst Pty Ltd on
9451 7390.
Media contacts: Caroline Lacy 9424 7450
Water Corporation: Phil Kneebone 9420 2420