Barwon Water
Colac water supply upgrade fast-tracked
BARWON WATER will connect Colac to Geelong’s water system two years earlier than planned.
Mobile phone monitoring cuts water losses
A NEW mobile phone system is helping farmers easily detect water leaks and decrease water waste.
Authority allocates $7M for Colac plant upgrade
BARWON Water will spend $39 million on capital works during the next five years, including a $7-million upgrade of Colac’s sewage treatment plant.
Winter rain ends restrictions
AUTHORITIES have lifted Colac and district’s water restrictions thanks to last week’s rain downpours.
Storages rise but restrictions remain
AUTHORITIES will wait for Colac and district to receive more rain before deciding whether to lift water restrictions.
Colac water plans on hold
BARWON Water has had to put on hold a plan to boost Colac’s water supply.
Water restrictions for Colac
COLAC will have water restrictions for the first time in five years as a dry autumn takes its toll on dwindling water storage levels.
Upgrade for ageing pipes
BARWON Water has started replacing nearly a kilometre of ageing water pipes in central Colac.