Low or fluctuating water pressure - Maiden Gully
- Maiden Gully
Customers in Maiden Gully may experience a short period of low or fluctuating water pressure on Tuesday 15 July as work continues on the construction of the new Maiden Gully to Marong Pipeline.
If you are in the area, you may notice changes to water pressure between 8.30am and 1.30pm. Your water will remain safe to drink at all times.
Our construction crews are currently working in front of the Maiden Gully shopping strip, and work will continue in this area for approximately the next four weeks before progressing to the next section.
Once complete, the Maiden Gully to Marong Pipeline will deliver greater capacity and reliability for this growing area of Bendigo.
You can read more about this important project at connect.coliban.com.au/maiden-gully-marong-pipeline
Taste and Odour - Goornong
- Goornong
Wednesday 9 July
Goornong customers
The taste and odour issue some customers recently reported has now resolved. We’d like to thank you for your patience while we managed this issue, and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The issue as caused by compounds in the raw water quality 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 happened in Goornong.
In response, we adjusted the treatment process to remove these compounds. We also completed a targeted flushing campaign of the water mains. We also continued to test and assess the water quality to ensure our plan to fix the problem was working.
We’re confident your water should now be back to normal. However, if you are still experiencing problems, we want to know about it. You can call us on 1300 363 200 with these details.
Once again, our apologies and thank you for your patience while we managed this unexpected issue.
Water mains cleaning - Epsom and Huntly
- Bendigo
We’ll be carrying out our next round of water mains cleaning in Epsom and Huntly until Saturday 26 July.
There has been a change to the original schedule sent to customers in the mail. The revised date and time for the planned water supply interruption will be provided via a letterbox drop this week.
We use a technique called ‘air scouring’, which pushes a mix of compressed air and water through the pipes from fire hydrants in your street.
The mains cleaning is in response to the water discoloration experienced by some Huntly customers in February 2025.
If you are in the area, you may experience a short water supply interruption. Impacted customers will be notified before the interruption to allow 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.
Click here for more information about your stop tap, the water mains cleaning process, and other useful tips.
If you have questions or require assistance you can call us on 1300 363 200.
Stream gauge upgrade – Castlemaine
- Castlemaine
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.