Water and wastewater pipes to unlock new growth areas

Waipā Civil Ltd has started the installation of new water and wastewater pipes, which will service two large residential growth areas, to the north west of Cambridge.

Once completed, the new growth areas, currently known as C2 and C3, will accommodate 2,500 homes and a 1,000 pupil primary school.

Waipā District Council’s group manager service delivery, Dawn Inglis, said the water and wastewater works signal the start of progress on the new subdivisions.

“The pipe installation is the first step that will unlock two of Cambridge’s new residential areas. When completed, it will allow developers to start making progress on the new subdivisions, and connect with our existing infrastructure to cater for Cambridge’s growing population.”

Waipā Civil Ltd, a local firm, was awarded the $2 million contract by Council in August to install the water and waterwater pipes for the new subdivisions. The pipes will be installed along Cambridge Road from Vogel Street to the Te Awa lifecare facility.

With the majority of the pipe installation work in the road some construction noise and traffic management, such as roadcones and a reduced speed limit, may be expected at times throughout the work programme which is due to be complete in early 2021.