The Daylesford Water Supply Pipeline Project has achieved an 80 per cent installation milestone.

Over 14 kilometres of the 17-kilometre water pipeline have been installed along the pipeline alignment, which includes areas such as Blampied–Kooroocheang Road, the Midland Highway, Hepburn Regional Park and Italian Hill powerline easements, as well as road reserves and landowner easements.

CHW’s managing director Jeff Haydon said the project was a substantial advancement in water infrastructure for Daylesford, providing a sustainable water network to meet the region’s water security needs, with an expected life span of 100 years and a design capacity to provide more than 300 extra megalitres per annum of supplementary raw water.

The final three kilometres of pipeline installation will see a reduction of planned major works with major asset connections and Midland Highway works to recommence in August.

The $15 million Daylesford Water Supply Pipeline project is making good progress with trenchless works and pipeline installation under way at Eganstown over recent days Central Highlands Water reports.

⁠In a statement released last week the local water authority reported that it had now installed over 4 km of pipeline since work commenced. This project will help secure Daylesford‘s long-term water supply.

Once complete, the 14 kilometre water pipeline is expected to provide enhanced security of water supply within the region, future-proofing the water needs of the service area against the impacts of climate change.

When needed, the pipeline will be able deliver more than 300 million additional litres per annum of supplementary raw water for the community. This means during periods of dry climate and drought, the pipeline will complement Daylesford’s 2 existing major surface water supplies, the Wombat and Bullarto Reservoirs.

The underground 400 mm raw water pipeline will extend from Blampied, connecting to the Goldfields Superpipe, and utilising existing power easements and road reserves where possible. The end connection for the pipeline will be at the Daylesford Water Treatment Plant.