Bringing recycled water to Doncaster Hill
We've been working towards a new underground facility to provide recycled water to about 5,000 designated households in the Doncaster Hill area, as well as local green spaces. It’s part of our plan to make better use of our existing water sources in a time of climate uncertainty and less reliable rainfall.
We’ll share more information with the community and on this web page as we progress.
Where is Tram Road Reserve?
This map shows Tram Road Reserve. It is located within the Koonung Creek Linear Park, near the intersection of Tram Road and Eastern Freeway.
View a PDF of the Doncaster Hill Recycled Water Facility area
Below is an artist’s impression of how the underground facility at Tram Road Reserve might look.
Updates
November 2025
The tender process for Early Contractor Involvement has now finished. Through this process, we’ve learned that the project will need more investment than first expected.
We’re now looking at the best way to move forward to so we can deliver practical, affordable solutions that meet our community’s needs, provide long-term value and protect the environment.
As part of this, we’re reviewing options and exploring new ways to provide reliable, climate-resilient water supplies for Doncaster Hill and the wider Manningham area.
We expect our assessment to take around 12 months to complete. It will not include assessing options for an above the ground recycled treatment plant at Tram Road Reserve.
We’ll share an update and confirm next steps with the community in early 2026.
August 2024
On Friday 31 May 2024 the tender for the next stage of the project was released. When we select our delivery partner, we’ll develop the design and complete early investigation and preparation works. We expect construction will start in 2026.
January 2024
On 12 December 2023, Manningham Council, having considered all objections, awarded a planning permit for the water recycling facility. A video recording of the meeting, along with the minutes detailing the permit conditions, can be found on Manningham Council's website.
Contact us
You can contact our project team on 9872 2696 during business hours or email [email protected].