Growing populations in the Glen Eira and Greater Dandenong regions of Melbourne are set to benefit from an upgraded sewer network.

South East Water completed sewer works in Bentleigh and Noble Park this month, including a new relief sewer designed to increase network capacity and reduce the likelihood of surcharges and spills during wet weather events.

This formed part of a larger package of works completed across Noble Park, Noble Park North, McKinnon, Bentleigh and Bentleigh East, with the works strengthening the area’s sewer network for the next 50 years.

South East Water general manager – liveable water solutions Charlie Littlefair said the upgraded network supports growth across Glen Eira and Greater Dandenong while delivering safe and reliable services, day and night.

“These upgrades reduced the risk of spills in wet weather and adds extra network capacity, helping protect local homes, parks and the environment for decades to come,” he said.

“We know these works were significant, and we thank the community for their patience as we completed excavations and reinstated the areas.”

The projects were delivered by the Zinfra, Jaydo and WSP joint venture partnership as part of South East Water’s proactive major works program.

The utility is also renewing the Bentleigh Interceptor Branch Sewer, upgrading 5km of pipeline across Brighton East and Bentleigh. The upgraded asset will improve reliability across the wider network.

South East Water has also been carrying out critical upgrades to drinking water, recycled water and sewer mains in Pakenham East, where 7000 new homes are being built, as well as schools, community hubs and businesses to support population growth.

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