Improved water quality for Laanecoorie
Residents of Bealiba, Dunolly, Tarnagulla and Laanecoorie will receive a better service thanks to upgrades at Laanecoorie Water Treatment Plant.
Households may notice some slight changes to their drinking water from Monday as Coliban Water makes the switch to a new raw water source.
General Manager Operations Julian Bull said until now, raw water which feeds the plant, has been sourced from the Loddon River.
“At times, this water has been extremely poor quality for a number of reasons. This includes organic material being washed into the river – and this was exacerbated by flooding in 2022.
“As a result, our plant was under stress and working hard to treat this water before delivery to nearby communities. Thanks to these upgrades, this issue is resolved, and our plant is now connected to the South West Loddon Pipeline.
“This means we now have access to a better-quality raw water source and the process to produce drinking water at the plant will be more reliable and efficient,” Mr Bull said.
“As we switch over on Monday 16 September, the look, taste or smell of your drinking water may change. Rest assured, your water remains safe to drink at all times.”
The $5 million infrastructure upgrade has delivered improved resilience, water security and capability.
“We’ve installed two new raw water storage tanks and a booster pump station, to manage the new raw water supply.”
The project has taken several years to come to life, with construction commencing on site in January this year with our contractors Simpson Construction.
“We’ve aimed to implement these changes as seamlessly as possible. We’ve been in contact with customers to keep them informed throughout this process.
“As our region continues to change and grow, demand for water services is steadily increasing too. We continue to plan ahead and meet the needs of our community now and into the future. This is an example of how we’re putting our customers’ money to work to build safe, reliable and resilient assets,” Mr Bull said.
Last updated on 13 Sep 2024