Water
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.