The Eastern Pipeline Interconnector (EPI) is one of three major infrastructure projects delivered by the Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance (SRWPA) for LinkWater Projects, the state government's special purpose vehicle for the design and construction of water infrastructure. Its gazetted completion date was 31 December 2008.

This 8.4km pipeline links the reservoir at Heinemann Road at Mount Cotton and the Kimberley Park reservoir at Shailer Park. Please click here to view the EPI map.

The EPI is part of the $9 billion South East Queensland (SEQ) Water Grid. 

The EPI team was assembled in 2007 with planning, design and land acquisition occurring concurrently. Land access was granted in March 2008 and the first pipe was laid in April. Pipelaying was completed in August 2008.

SRWPA partners were KBR, Abigroup and McConnell Dowell, and LinkWater Projects as owner-participant.
JP Richardson Electrical was a sub alliance partner.

Project Statistics

• A reverse-flow bulk water carrier, laid mostly underground, designed to move potable water for commercial and residential use.
• 8.4km from Heinemann Road reservoir, Mount Cotton to Kimberley Park reservoir, Shailer Park.
• Able to transport up to 22 megalitres per day.
• Three road crossings including one thrust bore under Mount Cotton Road.
• Two creek crossings.
• One pump station - Mount Cotton.
• One water quality facility - Mount Cotton.
• Employed a total of 59 people during construction.
• Four directly affected private landholders.
• $39 million project.
• 64,000 trees planted.