About

What's this project all about?

As part of TasWater's commitment to a better water future for all Tasmanians, we're investing in significant improvements to water capacity and supply for our regional towns. Stage 4 of our Regional Towns Water Improvement program includes increasing water storage in four regional communities.

New reservoirs are being built in Tullah, St Marys, Dover and Franklin to improve water security and provide more reliable supply for these communities. This will mean improved water supply reliability and increased treated water capacity for current and future community needs.

What to expect during the works

We will have temporary traffic arrangements in place as required and you can expect additional heavy vehicle movements and personnel in the area. We ask you to follow all signage and directions and thank you for helping to keep our people safe as they complete this essential work

Timeline

Project timeline

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Phase 1 Construction

    Commenced mid 2024

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Tullah - New Reservoir Project

    Construction commenced July 2024

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Increased water storage for Tullah

    New reservoir completed in April 2025

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    St Marys - New Reservoir Project

    Construction commenced late October 2024

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Increased water storage for St Marys

    New reservoir completed in July 2025

  • Timeline item 6 - active

    Dover - New Reservoir Project

    Construction commenced in early March 2025

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    ​Increased water storage for Dover

    New reservoir scheduled for completion September 2025

  • Timeline item 8 - active

    Franklin - New Reservoir Project

    Construction is due to commence in August 2025

  • Timeline item 9 - incomplete

    Increased water storage for Franklin

    New reservoir scheduled for completion early 2026

Updates

Project updates

Project construction images

Map

Project map