TasWater is investing in vital sewerage upgrades to protect our environment and support Tasmania’s growing communities.
Later this month, we’ll begin installing a new subsea pipeline across Gage Cove, linking the Old Beach sewage pump station with the Herdsmans Cove shoreline. Once complete, the pipeline will connect into the existing sewerage network at both shores.
This work has been prioritised as urgent following recent pipeline breaks. The new pipeline will:
- Reduce environmental risks by providing a more reliable system.
- Increase capacity to meet the needs of Old Beach and the surrounding areas as the community grows.
Works are scheduled to start in late September 2025, with crews on site between 7 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. One short period of night work will also be required towards the end of the project to connect the new pipeline to the network.
During construction, you may notice:
- Increased activity along the shoreline at Old Beach and Herdsmans Cove, including trenching works and construction equipment.
- More vessel movements on the water while the pipeline is being installed.
- Temporary access restrictions on the Old Beach foreshore trail near the Stanfield Drive Sewage Pump Station.
We’ll keep disruptions to a minimum and thank the community for their patience while we deliver this important upgrade to protect the health of our waterways.
For more information about this project, please contact our Community Engagement team on 13 6992, email capitalprojects@taswater.com.au,
