Water mains cleaning - Epsom and Huntly
- Bendigo
We’ll be carrying out our next round of water water mains cleaning in Epsom and Huntly from Monday 7 July to Saturday 19 July.
This round of cleaning will use a technique called ‘air scouring’ which sees a mix of compressed air and water pushed through the pipes from fire hydrants in your street.
This cleaning work is in response to the water discoloration experienced by some Huntly customers in February of this year.
Some customers in these areas will experience a short water supply interruption, as we clean the water mains in their street. These customers will be notified before the interruption, to allow them time to prepare.
Before cleaning work starts in your street, remember to turn your water meter off at the ‘stop tap’ to prevent any sediment entering the pipes in your home. Your stop tap is located on the street side of your water meter.
For more information on water mains cleaning, visit connect.coliban.com.au/water-mains-cleaning
Taste and Odour - Goornong
- Goornong
Friday 4 July 9am update
Goornong customers, your water is safe to drink.
Yesterday, we changed our treatment process to remove the compounds in the raw water causing the taste and odour issues. This will continue over the weekend.
We also commenced some targeted water main flushing. During flushing, air in the pipes can sometimes cause the water to take on a cloudy appearance. If this happens, we recommend you run your taps for a few minutes until the water runs clean.
We expect you will notice an improvement in the taste and odour of your drinking water from today.
We want to assure you your water is being regularly tested and remains safe to drink. However, we appreciate the changes to taste and odour are not ideal, and we are working quickly to ensure it is back to normal as soon as possible.
In the meantime, if you would prefer to access a different source of drinking water, we’ve set up a water trailer at the corner of Bagshot Street and Goornong-Fosterville Rd. This trailer will remain in place over the weekend.
The latest updates can be found on this page (coliban.com.au/interruptions), or you can call us on 1300 363 200. You can find information on how we make water you can trust here.
Thursday 3 July 9am update
Goornong customers, your water is safe to drink.
This past week some customers in the area have noticed a change in the taste and odour of their water, caused by compounds in the raw water entering our water treatment plant.
The process of treating raw water and turning it into safe drinking water is complex. A number of naturally occurring substances can impact the taste and odour of treated drinking water, even in the tiniest amounts. This is what is currently impacting your water. In response, we have adjusted how we treat the water, and this treatment will remove these compounds.
You should notice an improvement in the taste and odour of your water over the next two days.
We want to assure you that your water is being regularly tested and remains safe to drink. However, we appreciate the changes to taste and odour are not ideal, and we are working quickly to ensure it is back to normal as soon as possible.
In the meantime, if you would prefer to access a different source of drinking water, we’ve set up a water trailer at the corner of Bagshot Street and Goornong-Fosterville Rd.
Please check the Interruptions page on our website or call us on 1300 363 200 to get the latest updates. You can also find information on how we make water you can trust here.
Wednesday 2 July update
Your water is safe to drink.
We are aware some customers in Goornong are noticing changes in the taste and odour of their water.
We want to assure you that your water is being regularly tested and remains safe to drink.
However, we appreciate the changes to taste and odour are not ideal, and we are working quickly to ensure it is back to normal as soon as possible.
In the meantime, if you would prefer to access a different source of drinking water, we’ve set up a water trailer at the corner of Bagshot Street and Goornong-Fosterville Rd.
Please check the Interruptions page on our website www.coliban.com.au/interruptions or call us on 1300 363 200 to get the latest updates.
Rural Water Efficiency Project - flora and fauna investigations
- Various locations - rural network
We’re carrying out flora and fauna investigations across our rural supply network between Monday 23 June and Friday 4 July.
Our contractors from SMEC will be working along roadsides and in public areas, assessing vegetation and wildlife patterns and movements. This work will take place in areas that may be considered for pipelines, if the Rural Water Efficiency Project is funded in the future.
No access to private property will be required, but customers and community members may notice our teams carrying out this work. In some areas, fauna surveys will need to take place at night, so our teams may be walking through these areas between 7pm and 10pm using spotlights to look for animals in trees.
This work is part of a broader program to make our rural network more efficient. Learn more at connect.coliban.com.au/rural-water-efficiency
Stream gauge upgrade – Castlemaine
- Castlemane
We are upgrading an old stream gauge in Campbells Creek near the Castlemaine Water Reclamation Plant from late May to late July, weather permitting.
Works include extending the existing weir, installing a new electronic sensor and clearing overgrown vegetation at the weir.
After works are complete, the gauge will provide high quality and reliable data to assess the health of Campbells Creek.
For more information visit please call 1300 363 200.
Echuca Water Tower repairs
- Echuca
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 that our team can carry out these works. 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.