Planned water main shutdown – Bendigo
- Bendigo
Our crews are completing water main maintenance at 376 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, from 8am to 10am on Thursday, 13 February.
Some customers will be without water during these works. These customers have been notified.
We recommend you store sufficient water for your day’s needs prior to the shutdown.
Please ensure all automatic settings for your dishwashers and washing machines are cancelled during this time.
We also advise not to use your hot water service during the shutdown period.
When supply is restored, you will need to run your taps for a period of time until the water becomes clear.
Water main renewal – Inglewood
- Inglewood
Our crews are renewing a 500 metre section of water main on Inglewood-Powlett Road, Inglewood, from Thursday 30 January until Friday 7 March.
Residents will see our contractors on site (approximately 500 metres north of Inglewood) with traffic management in place during this time.
There will be no interruption to customers’ water supply during the works. Your water remains safe to drink.
Epsom and Huntly update
- Epsom and Huntly
Tuesday 11 February 2pm update
We are aware some customers in Epsom and Huntly are noticing changes in the colour of their water.
If you are in the area, your water is being regularly tested and remains safe to drink. However, we appreciate the change in colour is not ideal and we are working quickly to ensure it is back to normal as soon as possible.
What caused the problem?
Recent hot weather has seen a record spike in demand. As a result, more water than usual is making its way through our network and disturbing the sediment that occurs in our water pipes.
What we’re doing to fix this
While usually effective, the water main flushing completed earlier this week has not worked as well as we had hoped. We have now identified the exact location of the problem and have bypassed this section of the pipeline. We are working to clean this bypassed section of pipe and will contact customers when this cleaning is scheduled. We are confident this should improve the appearance of your water.
This week we are targeting some specific areas of Huntly for additional flushing. Customers in these areas may experience low water pressure while we carry out this flushing. The water coming out of your tap may also look cloudy or foamy due to air from this flushing work. We recommend customers run their taps until the water runs clear if they experience cloudy or foamy water.
If you are experiencing discoloured water
We want to know about it! You can call us on 1300 363 200, email us coliban@coliban.com.au with your address and a photo of your water, or SMS us on 0418 301 884 with the details.
What this means for you
Your water will continue to be safe to drink. You may notice a temporary drop in your water pressure, particularly during peak water use periods (typically between 5pm and 10pm), as a result of the bypass.
FREE alternative drinking water
We understand you may be uncomfortable drinking the water. To help, customers in Epsom and Huntly can access free drinking water from water trailers located in Greene Street, Huntly (behind the North Central CMA office). Please bring your own drink bottles or suitable containers.
Huntly community pop-up session
We’re hosting a community pop-up session this Thursday 13 February, from 12pm to 6pm, at the Huntly Memorial Hall. This is an opportunity for Huntly residents to speak with our friendly staff and ask questions, get information or express concerns about the current changes to your water.
Where to get help
If you have any questions, you can contact us 24/7 on 1300 363 200.
If you’re a customer experiencing vulnerability, please contact us directly so we can assist.
Monday 10 February 2pm update
We are aware some customers in Epsom and Huntly are noticing changes in the colour of their water.
If you are in the area, your water is being regularly tested and remains safe to drink. However, we appreciate the change in colour is not ideal and we are working quickly to ensure it is back to normal as soon as possible.
What caused the problem?
Recent hot weather has seen a record spike in demand. As a result, more water than usual is making its way through our water pipes and disturbing the sediment that occurs in them.
What we’re doing to fix this
While usually effective, the water main flushing completed earlier this week has not worked as well as we had hoped. We have now identified the exact location of the problem and have bypassed this section of the pipeline. We are confident this should improve the appearance.
This week we are targeting some specific areas of Huntly for additional flushing. The water coming out of your tap may look cloudy due to air from the flushing. We recommend customers run their taps until the water runs clear if they notice cloudy water.
We will work to clean the bypassed section of pipe and will let you know when this is occuring.
What this means for you
Your water will continue to be safe to drink.
You may notice a temporary drop in your water pressure, particularly during peak water use periods (typically between 5pm and 10pm), as a result of the bypass.
FREE alternative drinking water
We understand you may be uncomfortable drinking the water. To help, customers in Epsom and Huntly can access free drinking water from water trailers located in Greene Street, Huntly (behind the North Central CMA office).
Please bring your own drink bottles or suitable containers.
Where to get help
If you have any questions, you can contact us 24/7 on 1300 363 200.
Truck movements - Bendigo Water Treatment Plant
- Kangaroo Flat
As part of current upgrades taking place at Bendigo Water Treatment Plant, there will be a high volume of truck movements in Phillis Street on Monday, 10 February and Tuesday, 11 February.
Up to 30 truckloads of excavated soil will travel from the plant each day, down Phillis Street, and onto the Calder Highway, between 7am and 5pm.
Minor traffic management will be in place. Residents may notice noise and dust.
Once complete, these upgrades will improve the drinking water supply that we provide to thousands of customers in Bendigo, Huntly, Marong, Axedale, Raywood, and Sebastian.
Affected residents have been notified.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
For any questions call 1300 363 200.
Burst water main - Castlemaine
- Castlemaine
Our crews are attending a burst water main in Landseer Street, Castlemaine.
Customers in the area may notice pressure fluctuations or have no water until the repairs are complete.
Full service is estimated to be restored at 12.15pm today, Friday, 7 February.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Please check this website for updates or call us on 1300 363 200.