Articles tagged: Water
Initiative fuels Birregurra’s water-wise win
The Birregurra community has saved more than 40 million litres of water over the past five years thanks to a joint initiative with a local water authority.
Assistance offered for water planning
Agriculture Victoria is inviting south-west Victorian farmers to sit down with a cuppa and join a series of water planning webinars running across five weeks.
Dry period impacts district water pipes
Dry weather conditions across Colac Otway Shire have contributed to an increased rate of water main leaks and bursts.
Pipeline work impacting road
Construction of the 19-kilometre underground pipeline linking Colac’s water supply to the Birregurra township and Geelong’s water supply is continuing, with works impacting travellers on the Colac-Lorne Road until mid-December.
Emergency fire bore for district town
Southern Rural Water has selected Timboon as one of six regional Victorian towns to receive a new emergency fire bore to help residents access water during a crisis.
Householdwater bills increase six per cent
Barwon Water residential customers will face an average $65 bill increase this year, with annual water and sewerage fees rising six per cent.
Lorne water supply talks
Lorne residents can join a discussion with Barwon Water to plan for the town’s future water needs.
Special milestone for water watchers
A community water monitoring program has celebrated 30 years in the Colac district.
Water pipeline work starts
Birregurra will have an upgraded water supply and fluoridated water by mid-2024, with work starting this month on a new pipeline to Colac.
OVERFLOW ALERT: Authorities to make call on opening Lake Colac outflow
Experts will decide in coming days whether to open Lake Colac’s flood gates as the lake gets closer to peak capacity.
Push to fix Barwon River
Landcarers fear The Upper Barwon River has become a “swampy mess” and hope to engage the community in restoring the river’s health.
Sign of life for salty Lake Corangamite
Lake Corangamite’s water levels are slowly creeping up, but experts say Australia’s largest permanent salt lake is yet to return to a healthy level.
DESALINATION OPTION: Challenge to find a fix for coastal water shortages
Desalination plants at Lorne and Apollo Bay are among the options to boost drinking water supplies, as growing populations and climate change impact water storages.
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.
Rural water prices now under review
Southern Rural Water customers con comment on the authority’s future water prices and service levels.
Website keeps a watch on local water supply
Barwon Water has released a new online program to improve community awareness of local water supply, following World Water Day this week.
Have a say on region’s water and sewerage prices
Colac and district residents can complete a Barwon Water survey to help shape future water prices.
Authorities work together on river health job
Two Western District water and environment authorities have signed a landmark agreement to work together on joint projects.
Water chief speaks at UN event
Barwon Water chief Tracey Slatter has featured on the world stage as international leaders discuss climate change.
Call to act now on lake
Lake Colac campaigner Pam Cuthbertson said now is the time for authorities to divert excess water into Lake Colac.
Dam that’s an amazing sight
Forrest’s West Barwon Reservoir is overflowing for the first time in seven years, with minor flooding causing the closure of a nearby road.
Average water bills to fall $5
Colac and district households will see a $5 decrease in their average water bill this year, a services regulator says.
Water boost a dam good idea
The Colac Turf Club no longer needs to tap into the city’s water supply after doubling the size of its dam.
