MAJOR water main upgrades are underway in Two Wells and Lewiston to facilitate ongoing housing growth in the area.

Across the next four months, more than 4500m worth of new water mains will be laid along Secomb and Hayman Road in Two Wells, Gawler Road in Lewiston and Parkers Road in Ward Belt.

The upgrades, part of SA Water’s $7.5 million investment in mains water in the area, will connect to the local distribution network.

SA Water asset operation and delivery general manager Amanda Lewry said the Adelaide Plains works were the first in a four-year delivery plan for the state.

“We’re delivering a diverse portfolio of projects over the next four years to sustain and enhance our water network, and our work kicking off across the Northern Adelaide Plains will secure reliable water supplies for customers into the future,” she said.

“The region is experiencing significant urban development and our upgrades are designed to ensure we can support continued growth as the local population rises.

“Several of the trunk water mains that carry large volumes of water from one area of the network to another will be replaced and upsized, and others that are young and in sound condition will be duplicated.

“Constructing additional trunk mains and increasing the diameter of pipes we replace generates greater capacity and flow, preparing the network for the area’s ongoing residential and business expansion.”

After the work is completed, SA Water is set to begin further upgrades across Concordia and Willaston which will see around 1700m of new mains laid.

“The McConnell Dowell/Diona team is delivering this project for us and they’ve made great progress with more than 1,000 metres of pipe installed so far,” Ms Lewry said.

“As the upgrade rolls on, we’ll ensure local residents are notified of any temporary water supply interruptions that are necessary when the new mains are brought online.”