SEQ recycled water contractor chosen ...

... and no it's not who you think it might be.

It's Veolia Water.

Press release excerpt:

"Veolia Water has been chosen by the Queensland Government to accompany it on one of the biggest recycled water infrastructure projects in the southern hemisphere. In parallel, the Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City municipality have awarded Veolia Water, in partnership with the John Holland Group, the realization of a major desalination plant."

See - Veolia Water chosen for SEQ recycled water project.

"This programme, which is a major drought relief initiative of the State Government, will enable water from treatment plants around Brisbane to be recycled and used by industry. The project, scheduled for completion in 2008, represents a total investment of 1 billion Euros for the State of Queensland.

It consists of two stages, the first one involving the recycling of wastewater from the sites of Oxley, Wacol, Goodoa [sic] and Bundamba, and the second stage involving the recycling of wastewater from Luggage Point and Gibson Island.

For the Western Corridor Recycled Water (WCRW) scheme, Veolia Water will initially provide advice to the Queensland Government for development of all installations and infrastructure, and will then become the operating partner, in an agreement where the terms will soon be defined."


Someone might need to tell Veolia Water that Premier Beattie intends to pump the recycled water into Wivenhoe Dam for drinking purposes. They do not seem to be aware of this ...