Water main burst - Guildford
- Guildford and Yapeen
Updated
The burst water main near Guildford has now been repaired.
Your water supply remains safe to drink.
Water pressure should now have returned to normal for Guildford and Yapeen customers.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call us on 1300 363 200.
We apologise for the inconvenience and thank customers for their patience while the repairs were completed.
Earlier
We are responding to a burst water main near Guildford.
Crews are in attendance and are working to make the repair. This is a secondary burst to the one that caused the previous Boil Water Advisory - which has now been lifted.
As a result, some customers in Guildford and Yapeen may be experiencing no water supply or low water pressure while crews work to isolate and repair the damaged main. If you have water supply it remains safe to drink.
Our crews are on site and working to restore normal service as quickly and safely as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank customers for their patience while we complete these essential repairs.
You can check our website for any additional updates as they become available.
Boil Water Advisory – Guildford and Yapeen
- Guildford and Yapeen
Update: Sunday 23 August - 10am
Boil Water Advisory now lifted
Your water is safe to drink.
Coliban Water, following consultation with the Department of Health, advises customers that the Boil Water Advisory issued on Thursday 20 August 2026 is now lifted for Guildford and Yapeen. The water is safe to drink.
The Boil Water Advisory was issued after a burst water main alongside the creek off Midland Highway near Yapeen. This main supplies drinking water to Guildford and Yapeen.
The burst resulted in a supply interruption for Guildford and Yapeen customers and very low water pressure for others, which may have caused ingress into the system and compromised the safety of the drinking water.
The Advisory is now lifted after the repair of the burst water main and flushing of the supply system.
Water quality testing has confirmed the water supply is safe to drink.
We recommend customers flush their internal taps for two minutes to draw fresh water into their internal plumbing.
If you have any questions, please call us on 1300 363 200.
Wet weather impacting sewer network
- Various locations
The ongoing wet weather has resulted in higher-than-normal flows entering the system, and we are currently responding to a number of sewer spills caused by the excessive rainfall.
Our crews are working across the network to contain and clean up affected areas as quickly and safely as possible.
In addition, our Environmental Response Officers (EROs) are prioritising and attending affected sites to assess impacts and ensure appropriate reporting requirements are met. Where sewer spills have occurred, the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will be notified as required.
If you see a spill or notice anything unusual, please report it immediately on 1300 363 200.
Thank you for your patience as we work to manage the impacts of this wet weather event.
Planned water interruption - Huntly
- Huntly
We will be installing a water main extension in Greene Street, Huntly, on Friday 21 August between 9am and 2pm.
During this work some customers will be without water. These customers have been notified.
We recommend impacted customers store enough water for their day prior to the shutdown. When your water is off, your toilet cistern won't refill after you flush. You may want to fill a bucket with water which can be tipped into your toilet for a manual flush.
When supply is restored, you will need to run your taps for a short time until the water becomes clear.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For more information, please call 1300 363 200.
Planned works – Kyneton
- Kyneton
We are replacing the flow meter at the Park Valley Tank in Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton on Thursday 20 August and Friday 21 August.
To minimise the impact to customers' water supply, the majority of work will be completed between 10pm and 3am.
You may notice some noise if you're in the area, particularly between 10.00pm and 11pm on Thursday evening when we need to cut a pipe. We have informed nearby residents and will do our best to keep noise to a minimum. We apologise for any inconvenience.
A flow meter is a device that measures the volume and speed of water moving through a pipe. The current flow meter is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced.
There will be no interruption to your water services during these works. Your water remains safe to drink.