Council has improved Mullumbimby's water security with the extension of the town's emergency water main. The emergency main is connected to the regional water network operated by Rous County Council.
Following the 2002 to 2003 drought, we built an emergency water main connecting Mullumbimby to the regional water network operated by Rous County Council.
It could supply about half the town in situations where the regular water supply from Lavertys Gap weir was disrupted.
The emergency main was extended during 2024 and 2025 with a pipeline from Tandys Lane to the Azalea Street Reservoir. This allows the emergency connection to support the whole town of Mullumbimby if the regular supply is interrupted.
The project involved installing new pipes through Mullumbimby.
Work being done
Work began in November 2024 with pipelaying in east Mullumbimby during December, January and February.
Work west of Station Street and on Tandys Lane, followed by final testing and surface remediation, concluded in late 2025.
Work included
- A new water main within the Tandys Lane road reserve between the Pacific Motorway and Gulgan Road.
- A new water main running along road reserves from Mullumbimby Road/Argyle Street to King Street, Ann Street, Station Street, Fern Street, Myokum Street, Jubilee Street and Azalea Street to the Azalea Street reservoir.
- Installing of a booster pump station and bypass at the Azalea Street reservoir site.
- Minor water main upgrades at the intersection of Left Bank Road and Tristran Parade.
This $6 million project was delivered in partnership with the NSW Reconstruction Authority and NSW Public Works, with funding from the $145 million Northern Rivers Water and Wastewater Repair and Recovery Program.
