SA Water is delivering around 40,000 m of water main upgrades between 2022-23 as part of its $155 million management program.
The program targets regional SA, with pipe renewals on the cards for Whyalla, Tanunda, Yankalilla and a number of smaller towns in the region.
According to SA Water’s General Manager of sustainable Infrastructure Amanda Lewry, the program builds on the 60,000 metres of water main that have already been replaced over the last 2 years.
“A comprehensive prioritisation system helps to identify which water mains need replacing, based on factors including likelihood of future breaks and the potential impact of a break on customers and commuters,” said Lewry.
The works are aimed at reducing failures like leaks and breaks, and to maintain the integrity of the network.
“While it isn’t possible to completely prevent a water main leak or break, our management program is a proactive way of reducing the frequency of these incidents,” she said.
SA Water said that the water mains have a service life of approximately 100 years and will help provide a reliable supply of drinking water to the population for many years to come.
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