Moonshine Rd Watermain Renewal & Riverstone Terraces Bulk Water Supply Connection, 2015

The purpose of this contract was to install a new water supply rising main from Fergusson Drive to the pump station in Moonshine Park. The pipeline consisted of approximately 875m of 315mm diameter SDR11 PE100 pipe, 110m of 250mm diameter PN36 DICL pipe with nitrile rubber gaskets, 110m of 250mm diameter PN35 DICL pipe with Tyton-Lok, 4 pump out chambers and connection to existing pipelines.

The existing water main on Moonshine Rd from Fergusson Drive to the fire hydrant outside 77 Moonshine Rd was also replaced. The pipeline consisted of approximately 891m of 150mm diameter Series 2 RRJ PN12 uPVC pipe, 45m of 100mm diameter Series 2 RRJ PN12 uPVC pipe, 49 service connections in 20mm diameter SDR11 PE80b pipe, sluice valves, fire hydrants and connections to the water mains.

Both Fergusson Drive and Moonshine Rd are busy roads with Moonshine Rd also having a primary and secondary school at either end.

This project won the NZ Contractors Federation Wellington/Wairarapa Branch award.