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Media Releases

Stage 2 Water Restrictions Applied to Korumburra

As of midnight Tuesday 19th February 2013, Stage 2 Water Restrictions apply to South Gippsland Water customers of Korumburra and the Coalition Creek Water Supply System. More Information.

Stage 2 Water Restrictions Fact Sheet

Snap-Shot Guide to Stage 2 Water Restrictions:

Gardens & Lawns	·  Watering of lawns is BANNED ·  Watering systems can only be used to water gardens between 6am–8am and 6pm–8pm on alternate days*. ·  Hand-held hoses with a trigger nozzle, a bucket or watering can may be used at any time.
Sporting Grounds	·  Some sporting grounds can be watered; Cricket wicket, running track, tennis court, lawn bowls, croquet green and golf green and tee (but not fairways or approaches), using a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, bucket or watering can at any time. ·  A watering system can only be used on alternate days* between the hours of 6am-8am and 6pm-8pm.  Particular sporting grounds can be watered as required, but only in accordance with an approved Water Use Plan. Contact South Gippsland Water for more information.
Paving, Concrete & Other Hard Surfaces	·  Hosing is BANNED except for construction purposes or in an emergency; or for a health or safety hazard.
Vehicles	·  Vehicles may be washed using a high pressure cleaning device, or if not available a hand held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, bucket or watering can; or, ·  At a water efficient commercial car wash
Pools & Spa	·  To fill or top up a new or existing pool or spa with a capacity 2,000 litres or less, a handheld hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a watering can or a bucket, between the hours of 6am-8am or 6pm-8pm may be used. An Automatic Water Top-up Device can be used at any time. ·  Pools and spa’s of greater than 2,000 litres capacity must not be filled unless a Water Conservation Plan has been submitted to South Gippsland Water and approved.
* Alternate Days	Alternate day’s means odd numbered houses can water on odd dates of the month and even numbered houses can water on even numbered dates. Both odd and even numbered houses can water on the 31st of the month. Where there is no house number the property is considered an even numbered house.

Additional water restriction areas include: Public Gardens and Lawns, Ponds, Lakes, Fountains, Water Features, Pools, Spas, Tanks, Water Tankers, Commercial Car Washes, Food Transport Vehicles, Commercial production of Plants and/or Animals.

Exemptions may be applied for the watering of public sporting grounds.

• Full  Schedule of Staged Water Restrictions - PDF

• Restrictions Definitions - PDF

Storage Update: 20/05/2013

Poowong Loch & Nyora Sewerage Scheme - ESC Price Review Update

In late June 2013 the Essential Services Commission (ESC) is due to release its price determination for South Gippsland Water's 5 year pricing plan. The price determination will include  whether the Corporation is allowed capital expenditure for the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme. More Information - PDF

South Gippsland Water Submits 5 Year Water Plan

South Gippsland Water has submitted its Water plan III to the Essential Services Commission and is proposing an average annual price increase of less than 2% per annum.  The Water plan outlines South Gippsland Water's proposed prices, service standards, capital and operating expenditure for a five year period. More Information.

Meeniyan Celebrates Innovative Wastewater Treatment

The Meeniyan Wasetwater Treatment Scheme and Wetlands was officiallly Opened by the Deputy Premier, Hon. Peter Ryan on Thursday 27th September 2012.  More Information.

 

L-R: Lindsay Fromhold of SMAC, Bob Bloch former landowner, Joan Liley Chair of South Gippsland Water and the Deputy Premier, the Hon. Peter Ryan unveil the plaque at the grand opening.

 

 

 

 

 

REDUCED PRESSURE SEES RESULTS

South Gippsland Water has been working on an improvement program for the Yarram Water Supply System.  As a result water main breaks are down by 94%. More Information.

AUDITORS GIVE WATER QUALITY A TICK OF APPROVAL

South Gippsland Water has just completed its Department of Health, regulatory bi-annual audit of its drinking Water Management System (DWMS) which is used to measure water quality. More Information

Image: Meagan Hoskins from SGW takes a water sample directly from the reticulation system.

Aqua Armour Installed at Meeniyan Water Treatment Plant

South Gippsland Water has recently finalised the installation of Aqua Armour™ on the service basin at the Meeniyan Water Treatment Plant.   Aqua Armour™ is an evaporation and algal control system.  Designed and constructed in Australia the system is made up of separate partially submerged floating hexagonal units. More Information.

Poowong Loch Nyora Sewerage Scheme Update April 2012. More Information.

High-tech Sewer Relining for Foster, Inverloch, Korumburra and Port Welshpool

Over recent months South Gippsland Water  has completed a program of sewer relining accross the region to cost effectively repair sewer pipes without digging large trenches or replacing pipes. More Information.

Image: Sewer Relining Port Welshpool

 

SGW release Long Term Water Supply Demand Strategy for public comment

SGW today released for public comment and discussion the draft of its new Long Term Water Supply Demand Strategy, and supporting Business Case - designed to secure a reliable, quality water supply for the South Gippsland Region for the next 50 years.More information -

Complete Water Supply Demand Strategy

Complete Business Case

Customers are invited to submit their comments to;
South Gippsland Water
PO Box 102
FOSTER  VIC  3960