Barwon Water

  • Inquiry looks at proposal for lake

    Water authorities are invesigating the viability of diverting water from the Gellibrand River system into Lake Colac, in response to a community campaign.

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  • Sailor longs to return to lake

    Passionate Lake Colac advocate Pam Cuthbertson says it’s time for Colac to band together to get the lake back to its former glory.

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  • Water bills steady for coming years

    Colac district water bills look to remain relatively steady for coming years, with Barwon Water aiming to keep price rises close to the inflation rate.

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  • Barwon Water confirms impact of bore pumping

    Barwon Water has confirmed that pumping groundwater from a Barwon Downs borefield has impacted the water flow to Boundary Creek.

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  • Forrest might receive new sewerage system

    A Forrest business owner has welcomed news that authorities are investigating a wastewater system for the town.

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  • STAGE THREE: Colac faces tougher water restrictions

    COLAC, Lorne and Apollo Bay will face stage three water restrictions from May 1 as water storages plummet in “unprecedented dry conditions”.

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  • DRYING UP: Reservoir drops to 7.9 per cent

    COLAC and district water storages have continued to drop, with the water system’s largest reservoir, the West Gellibrand, at just 7.9-per-cent capacity.

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  • RUNNING DRY: Dam levels plummet as drought persists

    COLAC and district’s water storages are at 31-per-cent capacity, less than at the same time of year during the region’s 2007-2008 declared drought.

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