Barwon Water
Water treatment plant upgrade set to begin
Barwon Water will begin an $8.75-million upgrade of the Forrest Water Treatment Plant this month.
Community members inform water strategy
More than 5000 community members have helped complete a water authority’s 50-year strategy.
Wind farm to power water authority
Barwon Water will soon be powered with renewable energy from Acciona’s Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm.
Push for flush-friendly action
Barwon Water and the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority are teaming up for a campaign to promote sustainable water use at coastal sites.
Digital water meters trialled at Marengo
Barwon Water is exploring ways to use new technology to detect leaks in the water network and to help Marengo residents use water sustainably.
Sewerage system plans could progress
Construction on a town-wide sewerage system at Forrest could begin this decade, pending further work to review options and costs.
Birre water efficiency project
Birregurra residents are putting their water use under the microscope as part of an award-winning partnership with Barwon Water.
Minor changes to water laws
A new water restriction by-law that Barwon Water will adopt, will only have minor amendments to the existing by-law and won’t affect current permanent water saving rules.