Work underway to secure future scheme water supply to Perth Hills and beyond

Work ramps up in the Perth Hills on a key 1.2km pipeline section in Helena Valley.

• Project supports supply reliability in Perth Hills and along Goldfields Pipeline 
• Traffic management in place to ensure safety of residents and road users
• 2.4km of pipeline to be laid in parts Helena Valley and Hazelmere

A vital project to secure drinking water to over 24,000 properties in the Perth Hills and as far afield as Kalgoorlie-Boulder is ramping up, with Water Corporation beginning work on a key 1.2km pipeline section in Helena Valley. 

The entire project will see 2.4km of pipeline laid through parts Helena Valley and Hazelmere, including a vital section along Helena Valley Road. 

Measuring 1.4m in diameter, the pipeline is some of the largest of its type in WA, and its installation is considered essential to the future water security of over 100,000 Western Australians who receive drinking water via the Goldfields Pipeline. 

Each 12m pipeline section weighs around eight tonnes and will be installed in a trench between 2.5m and 4m below ground. 

To ensure the safety of residents and road users during the 10-month project, Helena Valley Road westbound will be closed at various times, with traffic management and signage in place. The road’s eastbound lane remains open, as does an adjacent footpath. 

Water Corporation General Manager Assets Investments and Planning, Evan Hambleton, acknowledged the project would cause some short-term disruption, but reassured residents every effort was being made to complete work as quickly and safely as possible. 

“This is a really important project not only for the local area, but also for communities that receive drinking water from the Goldfields Pipeline,” Mr Hambleton said. 

“In scoping these works, we’ve made every effort to compress timeframes and reduce impacts to those living nearby, but we are conscious there may be inconvenience for some residents. 

“For that, we would like to apologise in advance and also thank people for their patience and understanding while our crews are in the area.”

For project updates on the Hazelmere and Helena Valley water pipeline, visit watercorporation.com.au/hazelmerepipeline