New pipes for Jamestown to improve water services

SA Water has begun the installation of around 340 metres of new water main at Jamestown, as part of the utility’s four-year, $155 million water main management program.

The new pipe, which is being laid beneath Ayr Street and Dunure Terrace, is among 47,000 metres of water mains going in the ground for SA Water customers across regional South Australia this financial year.

SA Water’s General Manager of Sustainable Infrastructure Amanda Lewry said the new pipe is made from PVC, which is renowned for being more resistant to soil movement compared to fibro-cement.

“Continuing to invest in upgrades to our water network, like here in Jamestown, is an important part of how we can deliver trusted water services for our customers,” Amanda said.

“Despite soil movement and other environmental factors being major contributing factors to leaks and breaks in our state-wide network, our water main replacement program ensures we can proactively work to limit their frequency.

“With water mains having a lifespan of up to 100 years, these new pipes ensure we can continue to deliver clean, safe drinking water to local customers well into the future.”

Construction will take around two weeks to complete, with works typically occurring Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm.

“For the safety of our people and the local community, we ask residents and road users to please take note of localised traffic management in place while the works are underway,” Amanda said.

“We will also ensure our customers are notified of any temporary water supply interruptions that are necessary when we move their connections over from the old to new pipes.

“Once our crews have completed the upgrade, they’ll push on with another in Jamestown – installing more than 1,900 metres of new PVC pipe along Cronin Road and South Terrace. These works are expected to take around eight weeks to complete.

“We look forward to continue working together with our construction partners to deliver investment in our communities right across the state.”

For more information on where SA Water is upgrading water mains around the state, take a look at the interactive map at sawater.com.au.

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