Peacocke wastewater transfer station

Project summary

What we’re doing

The new transfer station will collect wastewater from Peacocke and Fitzroy and temporarily store it until there is enough to push it through the pipeline to the wastewater treatment station at Pukete.

The pump station will transfer the wastewater via new pipelines over Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge.

Most of the pump station will be constructed underground – up to 8.5m below ground level. Above ground it will incorporate artwork and interpretive signage to tell the story of the area.

Why we're doing it

As we build our new community in Peacocke we need to make sure we put the right infrastructure in place at the right time, like essential wastewater services.

This project will

Reduce demand on Hamilton's western wastewater network.
Meet Peacocke's wastewater needs as the area grows
Provide essential wastewater services to Peacocke

Project features

1.8 million litres
The new station will hold up to 1.8 million litres of wastewater before pumping it up and over the new bridge across the Waikato River
7.1km
7.1km of new wastewater pipeline will transfer waste to the Pukete Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The largest in Hamilton
The new Peacocke wastewater transfer station will be the largest in the city.

Where we're at with progress

Stage 1 - Planning

2021
Design work and selecting a construction partner.
Stage 2 - Underway

January 2022
Construction of the pump station and Fitzroy pipeline.
Stage 3 - Completed

Mid 2023
Site completion and landscaping.