The NSW Government is moving ahead with critical water and wastewater works to support housing growth in the community of Wilton in Sydney's south-west.
The Minns Labor Government is committed to delivering the homes, the infrastructure, and the essential services communities need as part of one plan.
Wilton Stage 2 will enable water and wastewater services for about 4,000 new homes in the area, doubling the total servicing capacity across Wilton to around 8,000 homes and businesses.
This investment builds on major work already underway, ensuring essential water and wastewater infrastructure keeps pace with population growth, allowing more families to move to one of the state's key growth areas.
Sydney Water has already begun construction in Wilton Stage 1, which is upgrading the existing Wilton Water Resource Recovery Facility and building new pumping stations, reservoirs and pipelines.
In another major delivery milestone, Sydney Water has awarded Haslin Constructions the contract to upgrade the Wilton Water Resource Recovery Facility.
The upgrade will significantly increase local wastewater treatment capacity to support future growth while helping reduce truck movement through the area.
Stage 2 is now in the early planning and design phase with planning and pre-delivery activities underway, including partnering with NSW Government property developer Landcom on its North Wilton development. Stage 1 works are on track for completion at the end of 2027.
This is part of the Minns Labor Government's plan to build better communities by delivering homes alongside essential infrastructure and services.
Quotes attributable to the NSW Minister for Water, Rose Jackson:
"We need and want more homes but they can't be built without the essential pipes and pumps that support them.
"For too long, a lack of investment in essential infrastructure has created headaches for housing growth. Our government is doing things differently.
"We are making sure water and wastewater services keep pace with demand, giving thousands more families an opportunity to call Wilton home."
Quotes attributable to Member for Wollondilly Judy Hannan:
"I acknowledge this is a significant milestone for this growing community in Wollondilly. A long-standing problem with housing growth in areas with inadequate but necessary water and sewer services has been solved.
"The community can look forward to another Wilton infrastructure project moving from planning stage to construction stage. When completed, this essential sewer infrastructure project will put an end to Wilton Green residents having their have sewerage collected and transported out by trucks.
"Also, this exciting announcement will have capacity to service new home approvals in the future to about 8,000 new homes in total across the three estates in Wilton."
Quotes attributable to Sydney Water Managing Director, Darren Cleary:
"Sydney Water Managing Director Darren Cleary said Stage 1 work was already taking shape across Wilton while planning and pre-delivery activities progress for the next stage of growth.
"Wilton is growing quickly and we're working hard to deliver the infrastructure required to support that growth now and well into the future," Mr Cleary said.
"Five new reservoirs are nearing completion, a new pumping station is about to be commissioned, and Wilton High School will be connected to our network ahead of its opening.
"We're also supplying recycled water to the high school grounds, Hannaford Oval and Bingara Gorge Golf Course to help keep these important community spaces green, while making better use of our water resources.
"The next stage of our work will expand water, wastewater and recycled water servicing to support around 4,000 more homes and provide greater certainty for Wilton's continued growth."
