Planned Water Shutdown - Kennington
- Kennington
Our crews will be completing maintenance work in Neale Street, Kennington on Wednesday 7 January between 9.30pm and 2.30pm.
Impacted customers have been notified and advised to store sufficient water for their need prior to the shutdown.
Once supply is restored customers in the area will need to run their taps for a short time until the water runs clear.
Minor traffic management will be in place.
Water carting - Wedderburn and Korong Vale
- Wedderburn and Korong Vale
Update: Friday 19 December at 9am
Our water treatment plant at Korong Vale is back online and fully operational.
The Wedderburn standpipe reopened at 6pm on Thursday 18 December.
Water carting to Wedderburn and Korong Vale ceased on Thursday 18 December.
Thank you for your patience.
Update: Thursday 18 December at 3pm
Our water treatment plant at Korong Vale is currently offline due to an unexpected incident.
The Korong Vale Water Treatment Plant supplies water to Wedderburn and Korong Vale.
There is currently no drinking water outage but while we work to fix this issue, we are asking our large water-user customers in the Wedderburn and Korong Vale areas to restrict their usage.
As part of our efforts to continue to supply drinking water to affected areas, we will begin water carting to Wedderburn and Korong Vale clear water storages.
This will involve carting water from the Inglewood standpipe in Belmont Street to the clear water storage tanks in Wedderburn and Korong Vale.
Residents in these areas will notice extra traffic along the Calder Highway between these towns.
Until we have repaired the issue at the Korong Vale Water Treatment Plant, the Wedderburn standpipe in Reef Street will be closed.
We will update this post shortly.
Planned water main shutdown - Echuca
- Echuca
Update: Wednesday 17 December
We have rescheduled the planned water interruption to now occur on Monday 22 December. This is due to extreme weather forecast on the planned outage date.
Our crews will now be completing a water main extension in Wharparilla Drive, Echuca on Monday 22 December between 9am and 2pm.
Impacted customers will be notified of the change and are advised to store sufficient water for their need prior to the shutdown.
Once supply is restored customers in the area will need to run their taps for a short time until the water runs clear.
Minor traffic management will be in place.
Update: Monday 15 December
Our crews will be completing a water main extension in Wharparilla Drive, Echuca on Thursday 18 December between 9am and 2pm.
Impacted customers have been notified and advised to store sufficient water for their need prior to the shutdown.
Once supply is restored customers in the area will need to run their taps for a short time until the water runs clear.
Minor traffic management will be in place.
Echuca Water Tower repairs
- Echuca
Update: Thursday 11 December
Work is continuing at the Echuca Water Tower since our last update to neighbours on 24 November 2025.
What to expect next
A structural assessment report indicates that the tower remains stable and is currently operating within its structural capacity, however there are signs of ongoing deterioration.
We have obtained external independent engineering advice to inform our approach to managing the tower.
We are currently working on a series of projects to ensure community safety and the continuity of water supply in Echuca. As a result, you may experience some minor variations in water pressure over the coming months.
The projects include:
• Adopting new operating protocols including reducing the volume of water held in the tower.
• Implementing new works and operational approaches across the network to ensure adequate water pressure.
• Working closely with Campaspe Shire Council, CFA, SES, and Victoria Police.
The future of the Echuca Water Tower
It is likely that the tower may need to be demolished in the coming months. This is disappointing, given the history of the tower, however due to this assessment and the expected ongoing deterioration due to its age, we are prioritising and managing the tower’s potential long term safety risks.
We will continue to keep local residents, businesses, and the community up to date as our plans progress.
Further information about the current work is available at Interruptions | Coliban Water or you can call us on 1300 363 200.
We also have additional information and FAQs about Echuca Water Tower available at Echuca Water Tower | Connect Coliban
Thank you for your patience while this work is underway.
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 extension - Lockington
- Lockington
Our crews will be completing a water mains extension in Hopetoun Street, Lockington, on Wednesday 17 December between 9am and 2pm.
Impacted customers have been notified and advised to store sufficient water for their need prior to the shutdown.
Once supply is restored customers in the area will need to run their taps for a short time until the water runs clear.
Minor traffic management will be in place.