Bindoon is among 10 locations announced as part of a $50 million suite of infill sewerage and Septic Ta
nk Effluent Disposal (STED) schemes by Water Minister Mia Davies recently.
Member for Moore Shane Love MLA confirmed the funding would be allocated in the 2015-16 State Budget.
Bindoon’s STED system will take in 120 residential lots on Great Northern Highway—between Learners Way and Wandoo Drive—at a total project cost of $4.8 million.
Mr Love said the inclusion of Bindoon in the program would bring about environmental and social benefits for the community.
“Recent STED trials in the Wheatbelt town of Hyden proved it is a viable option to deliver wastewater services to a small community in place of traditional infill sewerage works,” he said.
“This trial was made possible thanks to $4.89 million of Royalties for Regions funding, and can now be adopted in other regional communities throughout WA.”
STED systems remove household wastewater that have been partially treated in septic tanks to a pipeline network that carries it to evaporation, infiltration or other forms of holding ponds away from residential areas.
STED schemes reduce construction and operational costs in these areas making a public sewerage scheme more affordable for residents.
They have been commonly used in South Australia since the 1960s.
Mr Love said replacing and upgrading traditional septic tank systems reduced health and environmental risks posed to the community.
“I look forward to the construction phase beginning and introducing more efficient and safe wastewater management practices to Bindoon,” he said.
For more information on the WA Infill Sewerage Program visit www.watercorporation.com.au
