Tulka Community Wastewater Management System

Project background and challenges

• Tulka is a small coastal community on the Eyre Peninsula.
• Located on an ecologically sensitive marine area.
• Existing Pump Stations were leaking and pump run times were inefficient.
• There were concerns about the integrity of the septic tanks and the potential for them to leak into the ocean.
• The undulating terrain and cap limestone cause potential problems.
• Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant is inefficient and requires constant maintenance.
• No water source for local park and existing woodlot irrigation system faulty.

Scope, solutions and results

• Successful tender, contract and overall project management.
• Design and on-site superintendency provided for the construction phase.
• New WWTP installed to reduce costs and maintenance requirements.
• Cost effective design provided which incorporates gravity and pressure to minimise construction costs.
• Pump Stations upgraded to current standards.
• Irrigation connections to local park provided and woodlot irrigation improved.
• Removal of the potential for septic tanks to leak into marine environment.