Connections to the new sewer network at Wyee are on track to begin during March.
Connection points in the new system are currently being tested and the final work on pump stations in the main township is almost complete.
Testing might lead to additional work during the commissioning of the project.
The second stage of the scheme will be the transfer main from Wyee to Morriset.
This will transfer the sewage to the Dora Creek Wastewater Transfer Facility and works will commence on this pipeline mid-2021, with completion expected by mid-2022.
During this construction, Hunter Water will be transferring the wastewater out of Wyee by tanker.
Once sewer connections are made, property owners will pay a sewer service charge (SSC) which is regulated by the Independent Pricing Authority and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
The SSC is a contribution towards the costs of maintaining and replacing sewer mains, pumping stations and treatment plants.
The yearly SSC is $694.43 for stand alone houses and $590.27 for flats/units, which is paid by all residences connected to Hunter Water sewer services.
Eligible pensioners are entitled to a rebate of up to $330 per year.
All new residences and developments will be required to connect to the sewerage system.
Sue Murray