Coliban Water will commence carting water to Mitiamo today after increased levels of Blue Green Algae (BGA) were detected in the town’s raw water supply late last week.
Urban Services Manager Carl Oliver said the algae bloom was detected through routine sampling of the raw water supply which had resulted in poor raw water quality.
The Mitiamo township is supplied with untreated water (non-potable). It is deemed not suitable for drinking or cooking purposes. Customers are being advised of the water quality issue.
“We’re carting water to Mitiamo during this time, until the quality of the usual raw water supply improves again. This means the raw water supplied to customers in the interim will be free from BGA.
“However, it’s important to remember that this remains a non-potable source of water, and therefore still not suitable for drinking or cooking purposes,” he said.
We have increased our water quality testing program to monitor the situation closely.
“The occurrence of BGA is a seasonal issue and has the potential to be ongoing throughout the warmer months, so customers should be aware of this, and that carting may continue for a period of time.
“We will continue to keep customers updated on the water quality and carting arrangements of the town water supply,” Mr Oliver said.
For further information, please call our Customer Support Team on 1300 363 200.
Last updated on 16 Nov 2020