Infrastructure innovator Pensar has completed a complex design and construction water infrastructure project in collaboration with Hunter Water.
Construction of Wallsend 2 Sewage Foul Pumping Station (SFPS) including a 1.2km pipeline, rising main and pump station refurbishment has all been completed.
To protect sensitive coastal wetlands and avoid contaminated land, the proposed pipeline installation methodology of open trenching was changed to horizontal direction drilling (HDD), encompassing three separate HDD sections of 300m of pipework from Wallsend pump station to the Shortland Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW).
Works included a 460L/s bypass, odour control for nearby residents, and a full electrical upgrade with underground cabling and new switchroom.
Pensar successfully coordinated a shutdown involving 10 pump stations and over 30 key stakeholders ensuring a smooth switchover to the new rising main.
“We are proud to have been part of such a critical infrastructure upgrade future-proofing essential assets for the Newcastle region,” Pensar said.
Celebrating its 25th year, Pensar was established in Brisbane in 2000 and has built its reputation in the industry by delivering consistent results in pipeline construction.
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