Steuart McIntyre Dam Water Treatment Plant

Summary

Kempsey Shire Council, in partnership with the Australian and NSW Governments, is building a new water treatment plant at Steuart McIntyre Dam.

The new Steuart McIntyre Dam Water Treatment Plant (SMD WTP) will replace the existing treatment system that services approximately 18,000 residents of Kempsey, Frederickton, Smithtown, Gladstone and the associated rural areas and townships.

About the project

We are building a new WTP including infrastructure for water treatment, storage, pumping and distribution. SMD WTP will provide additional water security and improved water quality to the townships, along with a safer, more efficient system for Council to operate and maintain.

The existing treatment system is no longer suitable due to its inability to effectively treat the water in the supply area or sustain a reliable supply. Once SMD STP is operating, the existing chemical dosing and storage for Sherwood borefields on the corner of Link Road and Sherwood Road will be decommissioned and removed.

Project benefits

The project will:

Reduce risks to water safety, security and sustainability and improve drinking water supply.
Increase the reliability of drinking water when supply from Sherwood bores is restricted during drought.
Reduce operational and maintenance costs associated with water carting and provide a safer work environment.