Perth Voice Interactive

BAYSWATER and STIRLING will be in for new water pipes, under a $40m Cook government plan to fix leaks on Perth’s old network.

About 30 kilometres of piping will be renewed under the program starting later this year, with each stage taking about six to eight weeks to try and minimise disruptions.

Some of the oldest sections of piping are more than 70 years old.

Construction will be mostly within verges along residential roads, with the work being undertaken by Hascon Civil and Aboriginal-owned Penang.

Water minister Simone McGurk said reliability was a key.

“Nobody wants the inconvenience of a burst pipe affecting their water supply, so this $40m investment – funded under the state Budget – is part of a long-term program to enhance the reliability of Perth’s water network and save valuable water.

“The two-year program of staged upgrades, across five local government areas, have been carefully planned to minimise the impact to local residents with smaller sections and quicker timeframes.”