Water Corporation completes water storage works in Western Australia

Water Corporation has completed an infrastructure project to provide improved water services to the Great Southern town of Denmark, Western Australia.

A new 15 million litre water storage tank, 1.7km of associated pipeline infrastructure and three pump stations have been built as part of the $20.8m project, which commenced in in January 2010.

Environment and Water Minister Bill Marmion said the new water tank had three times the capacity of the existing Horsley Road reservoir, and the combined storage is expected to allow Water Corporation to better manage the town’s water demands during peak summer periods.

"After early consultation with local residents, a pipeline route was agreed to prevent large Karri trees from being removed," Marmion said.

"Residents in the vicinity of the tank will also benefit from upgrades to a section of McLean Road which was widened for construction traffic."

The water storage project will help meet increased demand for water in the Great Southern town.

The Quickup Dam will be the main source to provide water for the Denmark’s water supply scheme, which services 1, 949 households and businesses.

Water Corporation is the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.