Boil Water Advisory - Cohuna
- Cohuna
A Boil Water Advisory remains in place for Cohuna and surrounding areas following a burst water main near the corner of King George Street and Cohuna Island Road. While repairs to the burst are now complete, customers are advised their drinking water is not safe to consume unless it has been boiled.
You can view the area impacted by the Boiled Water Advisory here.
What you need to do
Customers should boil their drinking water before use until further notice by heating the water until a continuous and rapid stream of air-bubbles is produced from the bottom of a pan or kettle. Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
After heating, water must be allowed to cool before use. It can also be stored in a clean, closed container for later use. Care should be taken to avoid scalding injuries especially around children.
Boiled water can be used for:
• drinking
• preparing beverages
• washing and preparing food
• preparing baby formula
• brushing teeth
• making ice
Unboiled water can be used for washing your hands, showering and bathing, flushing toilets, washing clothes and dishes (ensure dry before use), and garden watering. Ensure water is not ingested whilst bathing.
Answers to frequently asked questions are available here.
Drinking water trailer locations
If you would like an alternative source of water, drinking water trailers are available at the Gateway Visitor Centre, 90 King George Street and at the Cohuna Bowls Club, 23 Tennis Road.
Residents are encouraged to bring suitable containers to collect drinking water.
Next steps
Work to flush the supply network in Cohuna was completed on Wednesday. Sampling and testing started yesterday. Two consecutive sets of clear water samples are required before the Boil Water Advisory can be lifted.
Need more information?
We will update customers on our website, Facebook, and on SMS each day at 10am, unless there is a change to the situation you need to know about. If you are not receiving SMS updates or need assistance, please call 1300 363 200 during business hours to update your contact details.
Coliban Water staff will be available at various times at the water trailers, and at the Gateway Visitors Centre to answer customer questions.
If you require additional support, call us on 1300 363 200.
Water mains cleaning program – Bendigo
- Bendigo
We are completing a large-scale water mains cleaning program from 16 November 2026 to 26 February 2027.
The free chlorination cleaning program will be completed across the Bendigo drinking water network, including Marong, Huntly, Raywood, Sebastian and Axedale as well as Bendigo and its suburbs.
Normally, we use a treatment process called chloramination (which uses chlorine and ammonia) to treat drinking water. Free chlorination uses only chlorine used to treat drinking water.
These works will not affect the pressure or flow of customers’ water supply. It involves changing the usual water treatment process at the Bendigo Water Treatment Plant to ensure ongoing good network health and help maintain chlorine residual in the network.
You water remains safe for you to drink.
Customers may notice a change in the taste and odour of the water. If you are sensitive to chlorine, you may choose to pass your drinking water through a purifier or filter. You can also fill a jug and place it in the fridge for ten minutes as this will remove the taste of chlorine.
We encourage dialysis patients to discuss this water supply change with their dialysis provider.
If you need to refill an aquarium during this period with tap water, please be aware there will be more chlorine present than usual.
For more information on free chlorination visit https://connect.coliban.com.au/free-chlorination or call us on 1300 363 200.
Maintenance – Echuca Water Treatment Plant
- Echuca
We are carrying out planned maintenance at the Echuca Water Treatment Plant, with works now expected to continue until Friday 23 October due to unforeseen delays.
Work is taking place on weekdays between 7am and 6pm and involves trucks removing build-up from onsite lagoons.
Nearby residents may notice increased truck movements, with approximately two to three truck loads per day entering and leaving the site.
A water tanker will be used as needed to help minimise dust on unsealed roads while this work is completed.
We appreciate the community's patience and understanding while we complete this essential maintenance work.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on 1300 363 200.
Water tank commissioning works - Guildford
- Guildford
We are in the final stages of bringing the Guildford Clear Water Storage Tank online and connecting it to our network.
To improve water security and reliability, we have redesigned the tank, installed new pipework and pressure valves, and upgraded the Fryers Street booster pump station.
The next step is to energise the booster pumps and commission the Guildford Clear Water Storage Tank. Energising the booster pumps is expected to be completed within the next four weeks, with commissioning works to follow.
Once operational, the tank will improve water security for customers in Guildford and Yapeen, provide more consistent water pressure, and help reduce water main bursts and outages.
If you have any questions, please call us on 1300 363 200. For more information, visit https://connect.coliban.com.au/guildford-clear-water-storage-tank
On-water recreation access point closures
- Kyneton, Malmsbury and Harcourt North
The following on-water recreation access points remain closed until further notice:
- Upper Coliban Reservoir dam wall access point (off Kyneton-Springhill Road)
- Malmsbury Reservoir access point
Upper Coliban Reservoir has reached capacity and is currently spilling. For safety reasons, boats and other watercraft must not be launched from the dam wall area while spilling is occurring. Boating access remains available via the Premier Mine Road boat ramp.
Safety reminders
- Do not launch boats or other watercraft from the dam wall area.
- Use the Premier Mine Road boat ramp for boating access.
- Follow all safety signage and directions.
We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates if conditions change.
Thank you for helping us keep our waterways safe for everyone.