Water

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Lorne water supply talks

    Lorne residents can join a discussion with Barwon Water to plan for the town’s future water needs.

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  • Special milestone for water watchers

    A community water monitoring program has celebrated 30 years in the Colac district.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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. 

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