What's this project all about?

TasWater has applied the Health Based Target (HBT) methodology to all drinking water catchments. TasWater requires sites across the state to have Ultra-Violet irradiation (UV) Disinfection installed and with the successful completion of UV

UV Disinfection was installed at the following sites during phase 1 of the project.

  • Bracknell Water Treatment Plant
  • Bridport Water Treatment Plant
  • Deloraine Water Treatment Plant
  • Glen Huon Water Treatment Plant
  • Longford Water Treatment Plant
  • Scottsdale Water Treatment Plant
  • St Helens Water Treatment Plant
  • Westbury Water Treatment Plant
  • Smithton Water Treatment Plant

Stage 2 of the project is currently in delivery; UV Disinfection is being installed at the following sites:

  • Swansea Water Treatment Plant
  • Orford Water Treatment Plant
  • Campbell Town Water Treatment Plant
  • Strahan Water Treatment Plant
  • Zeehan Water Treatment Plant

Construction is now complete for all sites, with the commissioning activities to be completed within the first quarter of 2024.

UV Disinfection Program