Since the 1870s, water has been transferred from the Torrens Gorge Weir to the Hope Valley Reservoir via an aqueduct system. To replace the ageing aqueduct, a buried gravity assisted pipeline has been laid in the Linear Park.

 

The new  pipeline starts approximately 800 metres from the Gorge Weir on the River Torrens and connects to the Hope Valley Reservoir via an existing tunnel. The project delivers on a major infrastructure project outlined in Water Proofing Adelaide and helps to secure a quality water supply for more than 85,000 households in Adelaide’s north eastern suburbs.

Construction started in May 2007 and the pipeline was completed and the reservoir started receiving water through the pipeline in June 2008.
 
We are continuing our work with the local councils to ensure the rehabilitation of the Linear Park is sustainable, reduces irrigation requirements and improves the future amenity of the park.

The aqueduct is being decommissioned in preparation for the transfer of the land to Planning SA, which will become the custodians of the 51-hectare reserve protected by the River Torrens Linear Park Bill.


National Tree Day a great success
We would like to thank all the participants who helped plant seelings with us and the City of Tea Tree Gully in the Linear Park to rehabilitate areas affected by the construction of the underground pipeline. Future opportunities may be available to the community as we plant around 40,000 native local species in the Linear Park and the aqueduct reserve.

Newsletters 
Information Flow is the project newsletter and provides further background on the Torrens Pipeline Project. The final Information Flow will be available in December 2008.

Information Flow - May 2008
Information Flow - November 2007
Information Flow - April 2007
Information Flow – November 2006

Contact SA Water’s Customer Call Centre on 1800 812 362 or email torrenspipeline@sawater.com.au for more information.