RMG was engaged by Coliban Water to provide project management services for the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant Solids Handling Upgrade, a key stage in a broader five year infrastructure program.

This project will deliver a new solids handling facility designed to improve operational efficiency, environmental performance and long term resilience of the plant.

RMG is supporting the delivery of works including:

• A new solids handling facility
• Waste Activated Sludge (WAS) transfer system
• Clarifier scum transfer system
• Imported sludge receival, storage and blending systems
• WAS thickening system
• Aerobic digestion system
• Sludge and biosolids dewatering system
• Dewatered biosolids outloading system
• Foul air capture and extraction system
• Upgrades to HV and LV electrical systems
• Control and SCADA system upgrades
• Integration with existing site electrical infrastructure
• Associated building, civil and ancillary works

The project recently reached a key milestone with the first concrete pour, marking the transition from planning into major construction.

Once complete in 2028, the upgraded facility will:

• Increase on-site solids treatment capacity by 20%, with allowance for future expansion
• Reduce energy use and carbon emissions through more efficient, sustainable technology
• Improve odour control across the treatment process
• Strengthen resilience to climate change and extreme weather events
• Support ongoing compliance with EPA operating requirements
• Increase production of nutrient-rich biosolids for reuse across agriculture, parks and open spaces

This project plays a critical role in supporting sustainable water management and future growth across the Bendigo region.