Raywood Standpipe Maintenance
- Raywood
The standpipe on Bendigo-Pyramid Road, Raywood, is currently experiencing low pressure.
Repairs are expected to be completed Saturday 28 November and only require a short outage.
Customers can continue to use the standpipe if required.
Alternatively, you can find our other standpipe locations here.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Echuca Water Tower repairs
- Echuca
Update: Friday 21 November
Work is continuing at the Echuca Water Tower, with the following work to be completed in the next two to three weeks:
- Patching and repairs to the rendered exterior.
- Further structural assessments and surveying to guide longer-term repairs and maintenance.
We will evaluate the ongoing need for scaffolding based on the results of these assessments. We expect the scaffolding will be removed in the coming few months.
Safety signage, additional fencing, and the temporary footpath around the tower will remain in place.
There will be no interruption to your water supply, and we'll be making every effort to minimise noise and disruption.
Update: Friday 14 November
Today we will begin removing the shade cloth attached to the scaffolding at the Echuca Water Tower. There will be additional fencing and a temporary footpath around the tower for pedestrians use.
Additional safety signage is in place alerting the community to beware of any falling debris given the age of the tower.
Previous updates
We are carrying out further maintenance at the Echuca Water Tower.
As part of routine inspections last year, we identified loose material on the outside of the tower requiring removal and repair. Scaffolding has recently been erected around the tower so our team can safely carry out the required work. Temporary fencing remains in place for public safety.
We are working closely with Campaspe Shire and communicating regularly with those in the surrounding area.
There is no impact to Echuca's drinking water supply.
The tower plays a critical role, providing water pressure, via gravity, to the surrounding water network in Echuca. Repairs will be carried out carefully to ensure minimal change to the existing appearance of the tower.
First constructed in 1915, the water tower is a piece of historic infrastructure that requires continual inspections, maintenance and repairs as it ages. We inspect the tower every six months.
More history about the tower can be found here.
Water mains cleaning - Epsom and Huntly
- Epsom and Huntly
We're completing cleaning on the Epsom Huntly Pipeline from Monday 24 November until late December.
Work will take place on Station Street between Howard Street Epsom and Gungurru Road Huntly.
The works involved swabbing, which is a process where a dense foam cylinder swab is pushed through the pipeline using water pressure. This was further work required to remove sediment from the pipeline and has now been completed.
To complete the works:
- A temporary worksite has been setup near the bus shelter on the corner of Tobin Crescent and Station Street, Epsom.
- Excavation work was required at Ironstone Road and Station Street, Howard Street and Station Street, Jones Road and Station Street, and Gungurru Road and Rennie Street. These excavation sites will be filled and cleaned up in the coming weeks.
Next Steps:
With the swabbing and flushing of the main pipeline complete, we are now flushing water through the smaller water mains pipes (laterals) that branch off the main pipeline.
This is done by releasing water at nearby hydrants. The excess water will be directed to nearby stormwater drains.
This stage requires some planned water supply interruptions, impacting only a small number of customers. (Typically for a period of 2-3 hours). Impacted customers will receive communication at least 7 days prior to any scheduled interruption.
Traffic management will be in place where it is required.
From Tuesday 2 December:
We’re carrying out water mains cleaning at the following locations:
- Corner of Station Street and Ironstone Road from 9am Tuesday 2 December.
These works should take 1-2 hours and do not require any water supply interruptions. - Along Station Street at the corners of Spiny Way, Jones Road and Sargeants Road from 8am - 1pm Wednesday 3 December. These works should take 1-2 hours at each location and do not require any water supply interruptions.
From Tuesday 9 December:
We’re carrying out further water mains cleaning at the following locations:
- Station Street between Tobin Crescent and Cassandra Crescent, Epsom from 9am until midday on Tuesday 9 December.
- Between Rennie Street and Pasley Street, Huntly from midday until 3pm on Tuesday 9 December.
These works should take 2-3 hours at each location.
Some water supply interruptions are required for these works and impacted customers have been notified.
Traffic management will be in place where it is required.
For more information visit connect.coliban.com.au/water-mains-cleaning/swabbing
Blue-green algae - Upper Coliban Reservoir
- Upper Coliban Reservoir
Low levels of Blue green algae has been detected at Upper Coliban Reservoir.
The reservoir is still open for on water recreation, but visitors should avoid contact with the water when fishing or boating.
Please refer to the Victorian Fisheries Authority for guidelines on fish consumption when blue-green algae is present.
While people and dogs are not permitted in the water at Upper Coliban Reservoir, if contact is made with the water please ensure you rinse with fresh water.
For additional blue-green algae water quality information visit here.
Odour update - Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant
- Epsom
We are aware of odour issues at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant and are completing works to minimise ongoing potential odours.
This includes regular odour monitoring to ensure the plant is operating as smoothly as possible.
If it’s an urgent odour issue, we strongly encourage you to phone us at anytime on 1300 363 200. The more information we receive, the more we can build a picture of the areas of our plant most in need of attention.