TasWater has committed to the removal of Public Health Alerts (PHA) as part of an overall improvement in water quality compliance. This has resulted in significant capital works programs including the 24 Glasses Program and Regional Towns Water Supply Improvement Program (RTWSIP). Stage 4 of the RTWSIP is to improve compliance at the remaining 7 towns: Fentobury, Ellndale, St Mary's, Tullah, Dover, Oatlands and Bothwell.

Works are focused on existing Water Treatment Plants that require upgrades or a review of alternate options, including increased treated water storage which will provide improved quality and supply to meet the needs of the Tasmanian community.

This project focuses on the improvement of water quality, upgraded storage capacity for current and future needs, and security of supply to regional Tasmanian towns.

Stage 4 of the Regional Towns Water Supply Project will be split into the following phases:

Phase 1

• Construction of a new water pipeline from Fentonbury to Ellendale
• Construction of a new water pump station between Fentonbury and Ellendale
• Construction of additional water storage for St Mary’s
• Construction of additional water storage for Tullah
• Construction of additional water storage for Dover.

Phase 2

• Construction of a new water treatment plant and additional clear water storage at Bothwell
• Construction of a new water treatment plant at Oatlands
• Upgrade of the water treatment plant at Fentonbury
• Decommissioning of the redundant water treatment plant at Ellendale.