Upgrade Boosts Water, Sewer Flood Resilience
Byron Shire Council and the NSW Government are boosting the shire's flood resilience by upgrading communications links between council water and sewer treatment facilities.
A new wireless data network will provide high-speed communications between water treatment plants, reservoirs and sewer treatment plants, supporting control of essential services during floods.
"The upgrade boosts the flood resilience of water and sewer service communication and control links, which were disrupted during the 2022 floods," Phillip Holloway, Director Infrastructure Services, said.
"This upgrade delivers the robust and reliable communications needed to keep our water and sewer services safe and functional, providing clean water and protecting our waterways," Mr Holloway said.
The upgrade includes the installation of new communications poles at five Council sites:
Preliminary surveying and ground testing began in 2025, with construction work beginning in 2026 and due to conclude mid-year.
The tapered steel poles are 30m in height and are mounted with low-powered antennas. They provide a line-of-sight wireless link between sites. The poles are not for mobile phone networks and cannot be used for mobile telephone antennas.
The upgraded network will link water and sewer assets across Ocean Shores, Mullumbimby and Byron Bay in addition to the locations listed above.
There will be changed traffic conditions on Bangalow Road at Hayters Hill between Monday 9 February and Wednesday, 25 March 2026 to allow work on the radio mast located beside the road.
The following traffic changes will take place:
This project is supported by funding from the Northern Rivers Water and Wastewater Repair and Recovery Program. As a joint project with NSW Public Works, Council paid for the poles and antennas, and Public Works is installing the poles and equipment.
https://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Council/News/Media-releases/Communications-upgrade-increases-water-sewer-flood-resilience
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