WARREN SHIRE TOWN WATER SUPPLY BORES

Construction of 3 Town Water Bores and associated infrastructure

Warren Shire Council drilled three new water supply production bores one in Nevertire and two in Warren. The project involved the fit out of these three new town bores and their connection into the existing rising main adjacent to each site. The project included design supply and installation of bore pumps associated electrical control and monitoring equipment. The project was undertaken through funding made available through Restart NSW Water Security for regions program.

Works Undertaken

• Supply and install 3 Cast stainless steel Electric Submersible Pumps ranging from 13kw to 37kw on heavy duty lay flat pump column complete with all required stainless-steel fittings.
• Hydraulic Manifold arrangement at each bore head including Water meter, Valves, and all associated connection fittings to link to the existing adjacent mainline.
• Design supply and install suitably sized consumer mains from the supply authority transformer including transformer upgrades to each individual bore pump electrical shed.
• Design supply and install Electrical pump shed Switchboard and Motor control centre including Variable Speed Pump drive and all to interface with councils clear Scada control system to monitor bore water depth and current and cumulative flow rates to council reservoir.
• Testing and Commissioning

Highlights, Innovations and Key Risks

• Project finished on schedule despite required Electrical Transformer upgrades.
• Infield modifications to adapt to onsite electrical issues.
• No major disruption to town water supply through the project duration.
• Excavation and pipe laying in proximity to existing infrastructure.
• No underground service strikes for the duration of the project