Truck movements - Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant
- Epsom
We are beginning construction of a new aerobic digestor at the Bendigo Water Reclamation Plant as part of the Solids Handling Upgrade.
From Tuesday 20 October, we will begin pouring the concrete slab and walls, and this work will continue over the coming months.
Each part of the concrete pour will take one day with time left in between pours to allow for the concrete to cure.
On pour days, there may be an increase in truck movements along Howard Street, Goynes Road, and Scott Street between 6am and 3pm.
The Bendigo Solids Handling Project is an upgrade of on-site facilities to better manage the final by-product of sewage treatment, biosolids. The upgraded Solids Handling Facility is due to be commissioned in 2028.
When complete, the aerobic digestor that forms part of the facility will be the largest of its kind in Australia.
If you have any questions, please phone 1300 363 200. You can also visit https://connect.coliban.com.au/bendigo-wrp-upgrade-project for more information.
Planned water interruption - Strathfieldsaye
- Strathfieldsaye
We will be carrying out works on a water main in Elkhorn Crescent, Strathfieldsaye, on Thursday 5 November from 9am to 2pm.
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.
Rural Water Efficiency Project - flora and fauna investigations
- Various locations - rural network
We’re carrying out flora and fauna investigations across our rural supply network between Monday 19 October and Friday 23 October.
Our contractors from SMEC will be working along roadsides and in public areas, assessing vegetation and wildlife patterns and movements. This work will take place in areas that may be considered for pipelines as part of the Rural Water Efficiency Project.
No access to private property will be required, but customers and community members may notice our teams carrying out this work. In some areas, fauna surveys will need to take place at night, so our teams may be walking through these areas between 7pm and 10pm using spotlights to look for animals in trees.
This work is part of a broader program to make our rural network more efficient. Learn more at connect.coliban.com.au/rural-water-efficiency
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.
Maintenance – Echuca Water Treatment Plant
- Echuca
Planned maintenance at the Echuca Water Treatment Plant will now continue until Friday 23 October due to unforeseen delays.
Work will be completed on weekdays between 7am and 6pm and involves trucks removing build-up from onsite lagoons.
Nearby residents may notice truck movements, with approximately two to three truck loads per day entering and leaving the site. A water tanker will also be used as needed to minimise dust on unsealed roads.
We appreciate the community's patience and understanding while we complete this essential maintenance work.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on 1300 363 200.