Forsayth Water Treatment Plant

Council: Etheridge Shire Council
Fund: Remote and Indigenous Communities Fund
Category: Water/Sewerage/Waste Infrastructure
Round: 2

Forsayth’s water quality and population growth needs will be met through an upgrade to the water treatment plant.

The upgrade will bring the plant in line with current best practice health standards and will reduce maintenance and power consumption costs, and provide clean, safe water.

Funding

Total project cost
$649,400
Funding (BoR)
$500,000
Funding (Council)
$149,400

Jobs*

Jobs
1.9

Construction

Current stage
Construction underway
Construction start
February 2017
Expected completion
October 2018

* Average number of Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs supported by project construction (based on Queensland Treasury's Guidelines for estimating FTE jobs directly supported by the capital works program).

Disclaimer: Information on this page may change over the life of the project. Funding amounts referenced are as approved.