Planned water main shutdown- Bendigo
- Bendigo
Our crews will be completing water mains renewals in Baxter Street, Bendigo on Tuesday 11 November from 10am to 3pm.
Impacted customers have been notified and advised to store sufficient water ahead of the shutdown and, once supply is restored, to run their taps for a period of time until the water becomes clear.
Minor traffic management will be in place.
Blue-green algae - Upper Coliban Reservoir
- Upper Coliban Reservoir
Low levels of Blue green algae has been detected at Upper Coliban Reservoir.
The reservoir is still open for on water recreation, but visitors should avoid contact with the water when fishing or boating.
Please refer to the Victorian Fisheries Authority for guidelines on fish consumption when blue-green algae is present.
While people and dogs are not permitted in the water at Upper Coliban Reservoir, if contact is made with the water please ensure you rinse with fresh water.
For additional blue-green algae water quality information visit here.
Odour update - Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant
- Epsom
We are aware of odour issues at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant and are completing works to minimise ongoing potential odours.
This includes regular odour monitoring to ensure the plant is operating as smoothly as possible.
If it’s an urgent odour issue, we strongly encourage you to phone us at anytime on 1300 363 200. The more information we receive, the more we can build a picture of the areas of our plant most in need of attention.
Water Carting - Lockington
- Lockington
We are currently carting water to the Lockington Water Treatment Plant.
There is no impact to water services for the town while we are carting water, but customers in the area may notice some additional trucks in the area.
We will update this notification once carting is complete.
Planned maintenance works - Huntly
- Huntly
We are completing cleaning and maintenance works on the Epsom Huntly Pipeline from Monday 20 October to Thursday 23 October between 8am and 4pm.
Work will take place near the intersection of Rennie Street and Gungurru Road in Huntly.
We will be completing a deep clean of this section of the pipeline to remove sediment. This cleaning in response to the water discolouration experienced by some customers in the area in February 2025.
There will be no interruption to your water supply and we thank you for your patience.
Some traffic management will be in place to ensure the safety of our crews while they're working.