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Maintenance works - Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant

  • Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant

We are completing routine works at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant including work on the sludge tanks and biosolids processing maintenance.

These routine maintenance works will ensure the Bendigo plant continues to treat wastewater and sewage to the best of its ability.

The works will not significantly change how the plant operates and there will be no interruption to your water or sewer services during the maintenance works.

We will continue to monitor odour at the plant and surrounding lagoons as part of our regular activities. 

You can also report odour issues through an online form at connect.coliban.com.au/bendigo-wrp-upgrade-project, which can be found on the right-hand side of the web page. 

You can call us anytime 24/7 on 1300 363 200.

Your water supply and water quality during hot weather

  • Various towns

**Next update Monday 25 March**

All drinking water in the Coliban Water region is safe to consume.

During warmer weather our water treatment plants work harder to keep up with spikes in demand. Right now, they're also taking longer to treat your drinking water due to the poor quality of the water sourced from our rivers and creeks. 

Some of our customers may notice changes to the look, taste or odour of their drinking water. We continue to closely monitor, test and revise our treatment processes throughout the day to suit local conditions.

Look, taste and odour issues are likely to continue until the quality of the raw water sourced from rivers and creeks improves. This may take several weeks.

If you need assistance or have further questions, please call 1300 363 200. 

Echuca

Updated 4 March 2024

Your water is safe to drink.

You may continue to notice a temporary change to the look, taste, or odour of your drinking water due to increased levels of geosmin in the town's raw water supply. While elevated levels of geosmin do not create any health risks, it can create a distinct odour, even if present in very tiny amounts. More on geosmin here.

Our plant continues to treat and manage levels of geosmin. The water trailers, which were located at Wilkinson Drive and High Street, have been removed as a result of water quality stabilising.

We continue to closely monitor Echuca's water quality. 

Cohuna

Updated 4 March 2024

Your water is safe to drink.

While your water supply is returning to normal, the Cohuna Water Treatment Plant continues to work hard to treat the poor-quality raw water being sourced from Gunbower Creek.

We thank you for your cooperation over recent weeks. We no longer require you to limit non-essential water use, however, please continue to observe the five Permanent Water Saving Rules

Dingee and Mysia

Updated 4 March 2024

We are experiencing poor raw water quality due to increased levels of blue-green algae in the raw water supply, at both Dingee and Mysia. We have increased our water quality testing program to monitor the situation more closely.

Customers in these towns are reminded that your water supply is untreated and not suitable for drinking, food preparation, tooth brushing or ice-making. We recommend access to an alternative source of water. It is also recommended that pets are not given this water to drink.

More information about blue-green algae here

Water main replacement - Boort

  • Boort

As part of our Routine Renewals Program we are renewing two water mains in Boort.

Weather permitting, works will take start on Tuesday, 5 December and be completed by Saturday, 30 March, 2024.

Works will take place in King Street where 218 metres of water main will be renewed and Lake View Street where 345 meters of water main will be renewed.

These mains have come to the end of their useful life and require replacement to improve service reliability in your area.

Please contact our Customer Support Team on 1300 363 200 for further information.

Elmore Water Tower upgrade works

  • Elmore

On Thursday 11 January 2024 we refilled the elevated water storage tank in the Elmore Water Tower, as part of the third and final stage of the Elmore Water Tower Rectification Project. 

This work is not related to the Do Not Drink Advisory issued in Elmore over Christmas.

As part of the refilling process, chlorine must be added to the elevated water tank for disinfection following the repair work in the tank. 

This addition of chlorine is a temporary measure and is not part of the usual water treatment process for Elmore, which is ultraviolet disinfection.

The drinking water supply remains safe to drink and meets all health-based aspects of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

Elmore customers may notice a change in taste or odour of their drinking water in coming weeks, as water from the tank moves through the Elmore water supply network. 

If you have chlorine sensitivities, we recommend putting a jug of tap water in the fridge for around ten minutes and the chlorine taste will dissipate. Allowing the water to aerate for a period of time will also reduce any chlorine odour.

If you have any questions please contact our Customer Support Team on 1300 363 200 or find more information at www.connect.coliban.com.au/elmore-water-tower

Echuca Water Tower repairs

  • Echuca

As part of our routine inspection of Echuca Water Tower carried out, we have identified loose material on the outside of the tower, within the perimeter of the property, which requires removal and repair. 

Temporary fencing has now been erected around the tower and limit access to ensure public safety. 

We will be undertaking a risk assessment and short-term works to improve immediate safety, with further inspections planned for mid-May. However, the temporary fencing may be in place for several months as we investigate long-term solutions.

We are working closely with Campaspe Shire and community in the immediate vicinity to ensure they’re aware of this update. 

Echuca’s normal drinking water services are not affected and there are no road closures planned at this stage.

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. 
 

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