The second largest water pumping station ever built by Sydney Water is nearing completion, with 84,000 dwellings set to benefit in southwest Sydney from the Liverpool-based facility.
The Liverpool pumping station is part of a $450 million investment called the Prospect to Macarthur Project (ProMac). It will upgrade and expand the city’s water and wastewater infrastructure.
Once completed, the station will help create 62,000 new jobs in the area. The facility will service the Liverpool CBD, Western Sydney Aerotropolis Growth Area, Southwest Growth Area and Menangle Park.
Along with other ProMac infrastructure works, the Liverpool pumping station will allow for an extra 115 Megalitres of additional reservoir capacity in Western Sydney. This is the equivalent of around 60 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Construction of the facility began in late 2020, with 1500 employees working on the project.
The Liverpool pumping station will operate seven environmentally friendly pumps. The pumps will use variable-speed drives. They are designed to control the amount of power used to save energy during reduced demand.
Sydney Water’s Senior Project Manager, Mura Muralitharan, said the plant is an essential piece of infrastructure for the region. It will leave a lasting legacy for the region.
“This project is part of Sydney’s Water’s commitment and vision to meet the needs of a growing population. It helps provide world-class water services to southwestern Sydney, making it an attractive place to live and work,” said Mr Muralitharan.
“Liverpool will no doubt continue to grow as a major CBD, so it is important that we can provide essential water and wastewater services to cater to Sydney’s expanding southwest over the next 30 years,” Mr Muralitharan said.
The Liverpool Pumping Station is due to be operational by June 2023.
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