Wastewater pipeline works to start in New Year

With recent overflows closing local oyster farms (MM, Dec 8), Watercare has made a timely announcement – it has signed a contract with McConnell Dowell to deliver the Warkworth wastewater pipeline. Watercare chief programme delivery officer Suzanne Lucas said laying the critical pipe would start early next year. “This is the last piece in the puzzle of a $450 million programme that’s transforming wastewater services for Warkworth and Snells/Algies, so it’s really exciting to have the contract signed and construction ready to begin in the new year,” she said. “Originally, the pipeline was plann...