Barwon Water will this month begin construction to upgrade the Forrest Water Treatment Plant.

The $8.75 million project is a core promise from Barwon Water’s 2018-23 Prices Submission and will ensure Barwon Water can continue to provide high quality, affordable and secure services for Forrest customers and community.

Barwon Water Managing Director Tracey Slatter said the Forrest Water Treatment plant on Grant Street was being upgraded as it was reaching the end of its operational life.

“The upgrade will ensure the Forrest Water Treatment Plant has the latest technology and capacity to maintain ongoing water quality and security, meet rising demand and maintain customer affordability.

“Our analysis has shown the best approach to managing the town’s supply from a water quality, cost and security perspective is to undertake the upgrade now.”

Ms Slatter said as part of the upgrade the existing infrastructure would be decommissioned and replaced with a new, high quality facility to service the town.

“The upgrade is a key project outlined and funded in our 2018-2023 Price Submission, and is part of our customer promise to continue to deliver high quality and reliable water services across the region.”

Works will begin later this month and will take approximately one year to complete.

Ms Slatter said there were no planned interruptions to the local water service as part of the works, the majority of which will take place within the water treatment plant site on Grant Street.

She asked community members to be mindful of construction vehicles entering and exiting the property and thanked the Forrest community for their understanding and patience while the essential works were undertaken.

Construction activities will occur between Monday to Friday, between 7am to 5pm and, if required Saturday 7am to 1pm.

Barwon Water will continue to keep the Forrest community informed on the progress of the project. More information on the project is available at: https://www.yoursay.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/forrest-hub