Sewer spill - Echuca
- Echuca
Update - 15 October 8.30am
The burst sewer main on Ogilvie Avenue, Echuca has now been repaired.
Traffic management remains in place while crews complete final works in the area. Motorists are asked to follow signage and exercise caution when travelling through the site.
Sewer services to customers remain operational and have not been affected.
We thank the community for their patience and understanding.
Earlier
A burst sewer main has caused a sewer spill on Ogilvie Avenue, Echuca, near the Campaspe River.
Coliban Water crews are onsite responding to the incident and undertaking repair works. Traffic management will be in place to ensure the safety of our crews and the community.
Sewer services to customers remain operational and have not been affected.
We apologise for any inconvenience and thank the community for their patience while we complete these works.
Boil Water Advisory - Cohuna
- Cohuna
A Boil Water Advisory remains in place for Cohuna and surrounding areas following a burst water main near the corner of King George Street and Cohuna Island Road. While repairs to the burst are now complete, customers are advised their drinking water is not safe to consume unless it has been boiled.
You can view the area impacted by the Boiled Water Advisory here.
What you need to do
Customers should boil their drinking water before use until further notice by heating the water until a continuous and rapid stream of air-bubbles is produced from the bottom of a pan or kettle. Kettles with automatic cut-off switches are suitable. Variable temperature kettles should be set to boil.
After heating, water must be allowed to cool before use. It can also be stored in a clean, closed container for later use. Care should be taken to avoid scalding injuries especially around children.
Boiled water can be used for:
• drinking
• preparing beverages
• washing and preparing food
• preparing baby formula
• brushing teeth
• making ice
Unboiled water can be used for washing your hands, showering and bathing, flushing toilets, washing clothes and dishes (ensure dry before use), and garden watering. Ensure water is not ingested whilst bathing.
Answers to frequently asked questions are available here.
Drinking water trailer locations
If you would like an alternative source of water, drinking water trailers are available at the Gateway Visitor Centre, 90 King George Street and at the Cohuna Bowls Club, 23 Tennis Road.
Residents are encouraged to bring suitable containers to collect drinking water.
Next steps
Work to flush the supply network in Cohuna was completed late yesterday. Sampling and testing will start today. Two consecutive sets of clear water samples are required before the Boil Water Advisory can be lifted.
Need more information?
We will update customers on our website, Facebook, and on SMS each day at 10am, unless there is a change to the situation you need to know about. If you are not receiving SMS updates or need assistance, please call 1300 363 200 during business hours to update your contact details.
Coliban Water staff will be available at various times at the water trailers, and at the Gateway Visitors Centre to answer customer questions.
If you require additional support, call us on 1300 363 200.
Planned works – Dingee
- Dingee
We are completing works to upgrade part of the water network in Dingee.
These upgrades will improve the digital system we use to monitor and manage our assets in this part of our customer region.
As part of the works to finalise these upgrades, Dingee customers may experience lower water pressure on Thursday 15 October between noon and 5pm.
Customers may wish to avoid using watering systems, washing machines, and dishwashers at this time. Some air conditioners and other appliances won’t work as normal if the water pressure is too low.
Dingee customers are reminded that the town’s water supply is untreated and not suitable for drinking, food preparation, brushing your teeth or ice-making.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For more information, please call 1300 363 200.
Planned water interruption - Taradale
- Taradale
We are completing works on a water main in High Street, Taradale, on Wednesday 14 October from 3pm to 5pm.
During these works some customers will be without water. These customers have been notified.
Before the shutdown, we recommend these customers store enough water for their day. 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.
When supply is restored, you will need to run your taps for a period of time until the water becomes clear.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused. For more information, please call 1300 363 200.
Water mains cleaning program – Bendigo
- Bendigo
We are completing a large-scale water mains cleaning program from 16 November 2026 to 26 February 2027.
The free chlorination cleaning program will be completed across the Bendigo drinking water network, including Marong, Huntly, Raywood, Sebastian and Axedale as well as Bendigo and its suburbs.
Normally, we use a treatment process called chloramination (which uses chlorine and ammonia) to treat drinking water. Free chlorination uses only chlorine used to treat drinking water.
These works will not affect the pressure or flow of customers’ water supply. It involves changing the usual water treatment process at the Bendigo Water Treatment Plant to ensure ongoing good network health and help maintain chlorine residual in the network.
You water remains safe for you to drink.
Customers may notice a change in the taste and odour of the water. If you are sensitive to chlorine, you may choose to pass your drinking water through a purifier or filter. You can also fill a jug and place it in the fridge for ten minutes as this will remove the taste of chlorine.
We encourage dialysis patients to discuss this water supply change with their dialysis provider.
If you need to refill an aquarium during this period with tap water, please be aware there will be more chlorine present than usual.
For more information on free chlorination visit https://connect.coliban.com.au/free-chlorination or call us on 1300 363 200.