We’ve reached a significant milestone in one of Tasmania’s largest infrastructure upgrades, with major progress on the construction of a 10-megalitre covered storage tank and pump station at Ti Tree Bend in Launceston.

The upgrade is part of the Tamar Estuary River Health Action Plan (TERHAP), a key initiative to improve the health of the Kanamaluka/Tamar estuary and surrounding environment by modernising Launceston’s sewerage infrastructure.

The project is tracking ahead of schedule, with the structure now ready to be capped in the coming months.

Once complete, this facility will reduce nutrient discharges to the estuary by up to 70 per cent, improving water quality and supporting the long-term health of the river.

The additional storage also enables the next step in the broader Launceston Sewer Transformation, which will rationalise ageing infrastructure and deliver a modern, centralised treatment facility at Ti Tree Bend.

The tank and pump station, which required 3,500 cubic metres of concrete and 900 tonnes of steel, is being built with support from local contractors. Work is now around 50 per cent complete, with final commissioning expected by mid-2026.

We were pleased to be joined by our funding partners and the Minister for Infrastructure and Local Government, Kerry Vincent, on-site this week to see the progress firsthand.

This work is part of a $129.2 million investment under the Launceston City Deal—supported by the Australian and Tasmanian governments, TasWater and the City of Launceston.

With TERHAP progressing well, TasWater is also planning for the Launceston Sewer Transformation. Over the next decade, outdated treatment plants across greater Launceston will be retired, with flows redirected to Ti Tree Bend—improving environmental outcomes and supporting future growth.