General News
17 February, 2025
Pipeline progressing proficiently
Well over two kilometres of pipeline has already been laid as part of the Four Communities water supply project, connecting Clifton, Nobby, Greenmount and Cambooya to greater water security.
The Four Communities project will supply permanent treated water to the four towns, which are currently on bores producing water of varying quality.
The work has been undertaken by Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) with the backing of the Queensland Government.
The first stage of the project, well underway, connects Greenmount to Cambooya.
The second stage connects Greenmount to Nobby and the third stage connects Nobby to Clifton.
Also part of the project is the design and construction of a new water treatment plant in Greenmount and new treated water pipelines from the existing Haldon Street reservoir to supply water to the four towns.
Toowoomba Region Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Strategic Water Planning and Capital Delivery Rebecca Vonhoff told The Clifton Courier the Four Communities water supply project has been progressing well since it was announced in early December 2024.
“Council construction crews have already laid over 20 per cent of the entire project’s pipeline, equating to 2,350m of pipeline,” Cr Vonhoff said.
“The first stage of the Four Communities project will be complete by late 2025, weather permitting.
“Council is excited for the Four Communities water supply project to be completed.
“This will improve our Region’s water security as well as unlock potential growth and infrastructure opportunities”.
“Toowoomba Regional Council would like to thank our partner, the State Government for supporting the project with a $15 million grant over four years to complete this project.”
The Four Communities water supply project is expected to be complete in 2027.
Seqwater in constructing the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline, which provides drought contingency supply to 24,000 residents in the Southern Downs Regional Council towns of Warwick, Allora and Yangan, and water to be further carted
to Stanthorpe and Killarney, in times of severe drought.
It is expected to be completed in March 2027, weather permitting.
The Greenmount Water Treatment Plant construction is expected to start this year and be completed in early 2027, aligned with completion of the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline, construction and weather conditions permitting.
In December last year, TRC unveiled plans to build a new water treatment
plant in the Westbrook area that has the potential to unlock 33,000 lots for development and diversify industry.
