Barwon Water
Low rainfall depletes local water stocks
Below-average rainfall this year has caused a drop in Colac’s water storages.
Water bills set to change
Barwon Water has tweaked its water prices, cutting its service prices while increasing the amount it charges for each litre of water.
‘Fatbergs’ cause pipe problems
The effects of toilet paper shortages in the Colac district have trickled down to the region’s sewers, which have seen a rise in blockages in recent weeks.
Anglesea project has eyes on recycled water
Colac Otway’s revolutionary pipe dream for Lake Colac could face stiff competition from a bid to send reclaimed water to a mammoth tourism project at Anglesea.
Council to debate Lake Colac water pipeline
The next stage of a community campaign to top up Lake Colac could get the nod this week.
PULLING THE PLUG
Barwon Water will withdraw its controversial licence renewal application to pump groundwater at Barwon Downs, after a community campaign against the licence.
Pumping of borefield faces federal inquiry
Federal Environment Minister Melissa Price will investigate whether Barwon Water’s Barwon Downs groundwater pumping could have led to breaches of national laws protecting vulnerable species.
Minister steps in to demand Otway waterway repairs
A water campaigner has praised Water Minister Lisa Neville’s intervention to ensure Barwon Water repairs environmental damage to Otways’ waterways caused by groundwater pumping.