Coliban Water’s $35M Epsom Spring Gully Pipeline project is on track, with local contractor Leed Engineering commencing work this week on the recycled water pipeline. Construction works of the 14km pipeline have commenced, including an under road bore at Knight St White Hills and pipe laying and trenching in Epsom.

Coliban Water announced today investigative works are near completion for a new pipeline which will connect Heathcote directly to the Bendigo water supply system.

Coliban Water has announced harsher water restrictions from January 15, including a ban on all outside water use for urban customers on the Loddon system.

Coliban Water is ready to deal with the potential threat to Echuca’s water supply posed by the increased levels of Blue Green Algae (BGA) in the Murray River. Sampling and testing of the raw water supply has shown an increase in potentially toxic BGA in recent weeks.

Coliban Water and Goulburn Murray Water have held discussions this week following the inadvertent pumping of water from Lake Eppalock into Caledonia Reservoir at Heathcote in December 2006.

The State Government’s state-wide AAA showerhead program continues with a second exchange by Coliban Water in Bendigo later this month.

Coliban Water has announced that FRH Group has won the $30M construction contract for the Goldfields Superpipe.

Media Release - Minister for Water

Water Minister John Thwaites today inspected progress on Bendigo’s $35 million Epsom Spring Gully Recycled Water Project, following the recent arrival of pipe components.

From the 11th December 2006, Stage 1 water restrictions will apply to residents within our Goulburn Murray system, replacing Permanent Water Saving Rules that were introduced on 1 July 2006.

Leed Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd (Leed) will build the 14.5km pipeline for the Bendigo Recycled Water Project.