Latest update
We’re excited to share the Ferry Road Pump Station upgrade was completed at the end of September. This project involved installing new infrastructure to improve how wastewater is managed in the area.
Key improvements include:
- Adding new chambers and pumps to handle more wastewater and improve efficiency.
- Installing a special carbon filter to help reduce odours.
- Laying 1.3 kilometres of new piping to transport wastewater more effectively.
- These upgrades mean better performance during heavy rain, reducing the risk of overflows in areas like James Street, which used to experience issues.
The last step, restoring the end of Ferry Road, will be completed in the coming weeks.
Background
The current pump station on Ferry Road is more than 60 years old and is not fit-for purpose. Upgrading the existing wastewater pump station will include safety upgrades, electrical enhancements, and increased pumping capacity.
In addition to replacing the pump station, we're laying down a 1.3km pipeline, known as a rising main (red line), this will connect the new pump station on Ferry Road to the Hinemoa rising main which conveys sewerage to the Whakatane wastewater treatment plant.
Why are we doing it?
The current pump station is more than 60 years old and no longer fit-for-purpose. The construction of a new pump station and rising main is crucial to addressing wastewater overflow issues in James Street and Hinemoa Street, particularly during wet weather events.