TASWATER has announced a new $10.5 million drinking water system to supply fully treated water to Ringarooma, Legerwood, Branxholm and Derby.
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Tenders for the construction of the 29 kilometre pipeline are currently being assessed and work will start this year with fully treated water expected to flow during 2016.
Water will be sourced from the Upper Ringarooma Irrigation Scheme, just south of Ringarooma, and treated at a new water treatment plant.
It will then be transported through new pipelines constructed mainly along existing roadways and stored in new local reservoirs at Branxholm, Derby and Ringarooma.
TasWater chief executive officer Michael Brewster said that the upgrade would provide the four townships with a safe, healthy and reliable water supply, in line with national drinking water standards.
"The upgrade will mean that more Tasmanian households will have access to drinking water without the need to boil their water," he said.
"Not only will this benefit the locals, but it will help the area to develop its tourism and other industries and give businesses a boost during construction."
Mr Brewster said that the upgrade of the Ringarooma Valley Water Scheme is part of TasWater's infrastructure improvement program in 2015. TasWater was committed to spending around $110 million each year until at least 2018, he said. TasWater has promised to keep the community informed.