Melbourne Water to extend life of Mordialloc Main Sewer by 50 years
Melbourne Water is upgrading the Mordialloc Main Sewer sections from Chute Street to Malcolm Road, along White Street, from March to October.
Crews are carrying out work overnight to ensure minimal disruption to your daily routines. Melbourne Water will use “trenchless” technology, which allows us to carry out the necessary upgrades without causing road closures.
“Trenchless technology makes use of what’s already there, including access points, along with the pipes and drains that are already in the ground,” said Melbourne Water Executive General Manager, Service Asset and Lifecycle, Craig Dixon.
“We will install a new plastic sleeve to reline the existing pipe at night and close the site during the day to avoid inconveniencing the community during peak traffic.
“We are in constant contact and working closely with our contractors to manage and reduce any noise, odour, or bright lights on White Street between 7:00 pm and 5:00 am.”
Constructed in 1937, the 3.5-kilometre-long sewer uses gravity to transport sewage from the Mordialloc catchment area to the South Eastern Trunk Sewer.
Melbourne Water operates over 400 km of sewers around the city and treats around 320,000 billion litres of sewage annually. The $100 million sewer relining program has upgraded around 15 km of historic sewer mains since 2018, extending this vital infrastructure’s life for another 50 years.
Before the 1890s, when Melbourne built its sewerage system, poor water and waste management caused hundreds of people to fall ill each year with typhoid, cholera and other infectious diseases. That’s why we properly maintain our world-class sewerage system for today, tomorrow, and generations to come.
For more information, see: melbournewater.com.au/mordiallocmainsewer
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