Public Works Committee: Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant

Ms VLAHOS (Taylor) (11:24): On behalf of the member for Elder, I move:

That the 573^rd report of the committee, entitled 'Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant activated sludge reactor plant supervisory control and data acquisition and controls upgrade project', be noted.

This proposal is for stage 2 of the upgrade to the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and controls at the Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is in the electorate of Taylor and is a very important place for people who live not only in the north but also in the Adelaide Plains area. SCADA systems have been used by SA Water to monitor, control and optimise water, wastewater and network assets for a number of years.

The project will deliver upgrades to the existing electrical and controls infrastructure that will ensure a secure network compliant with SA Water standards and the government's network requirements. The upgrades will also address some identified environmental and workplace issues that need to be addressed for health and safety risks. It will provide a reliable and flexible system that will allow for future expansion, process optimisation and efficiencies in the system. The Bolivar Wastewater Treatment Plant is the last in the metropolitan area to receive the full upgrade of its SCADA system.

The cost of the upgrade is $6.8 million, excluding GST. The project is included in the SA Water Regulatory Business Proposal for 2016-20 and will have no net impact on SA Water's overall capital plan, borrowings or contributions to government. Works are due to commence this month, with practical completion by August 2019. Given this and pursuant to section 12C of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991, the Public Works Committee reports to parliament that it recommends the proposed public works.

Motion carried.