UV upgrade for Mount Morgan water treatment

Published on 12 September 2018

A Fitzroy River Water project has seen a major upgrade to Mount Morgan’s Water and Sewage Treatment Plants.

Chair of Council’s Water Committee, Cr Neil Fisher, said the upgrades total more than $110,000 and allow for improved treatment processes.

“The treatment activities that are carried out at both sites are always of very high standard and the recently completed upgrades provide an increased level of confidence,” Cr Fisher said.

“The upgrade will further enhance the treatment processes carried out and to also ensure operations continue well into the future.

“This is welcome news for the 3,5000 customers in this area, and we are delighted to see these works completed.”

Manager of Fitzroy River Water Dr. Jason Plumb said the upgrades include the installation of new UV Disinfection Systems.

“UV Disinfection is a very reliable and cost-effective means of ensuring that all potentially harmful disease causing microorganisms are destroyed.

“This enhanced disinfection is achieved by passing treated water through a very high intensity ultra-violet light that destroys almost all known microorganisms, including some that are not always killed using typical chlorine disinfection processes.”

The works were contracted and completed by water treatment specialist company, WestWater.