Glenelg to Adelaide Parklands (GAP) Recycled Water Project
- 75 million
- SA Water
- Adelaide, SA
- Pipelines
- Alliance, Design & Construct
Background
This landmark state and federal government-funded project provides a long-term solution to treat and supply recycled water from the Glenelg Wastewater Treatment to the Adelaide CBD and parklands. The recycled water irrigates over 163 hectares of parklands and provides water to businesses. This was the South Australian Government’s first project delivered using an Alliance delivery model.
This outstanding project was recognised with an Engineering Excellence Award, a CCF Earth Award and an Australian Water Industry Award.
Scope
The project involved the design and construction of:
- a Tertiary Treatment Plant at Glenelg to provide more than 3.8 GL litres of potable water annually
- three major pump stations, chlorine dosing plant, amiad filters, UF/UV building, two 7.5 ML and two 4 ML lined and covered storage ponds
- complete mechanical and electrical (M&E) infrastructure comprising electrical installation, electrical control panels and switchboards, instrumentation, system integration and SCADA
- 50 km of pipe network comprising 10 km of GRP trunk main and 40 km of GRP, PVC and HDPE distribution pipe from Glenelg to the Adelaide parklands and CBD
