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Pipeline secures Old Clayton drinking water

5 November 2008

Construction has begun this month on a 3.6-kilometre pipeline extension to supply potable water to the area known as Old Clayton.

Minister for Water Security Karlene Maywald says: "This pipeline extension project will improve water security for residents in Old Clayton and, in many cases, replaces water sourced from the Lower Lakes.

"The extension follows SA Water's consultation with the Old Clayton community earlier this year with property owners given the opportunity to connect to the potable water supply by early 2009."

The extension builds on the $8 million Milang to Clayton pipeline constructed in 2007 as part of the State Government's drought response.

"This initiative replaced the existing Lake extraction and aquifer storage system in Clayton and was connected into the existing pipe network, now managed by SA Water, in Clayton Bay Estate," Minister Maywald says.

"SA Water was aware that current conditions in the Lower Lakes meant a number of residents in the Old Clayton community were looking to connect to mains water services and invited the community to vote on an extension to their area.

"After collating all of the votes, a clear majority of property owners indicated support for an SA Water mains water supply.

"This project will help secure drinking water for another community in the State."