Covering all bases to protect drinking water

Gippsland Water is making steady progress in a significant program of works to protect drinking water supplies across its service area. 

The organisation has finished replacing covers and liners at nine water storages, with just five more to go.  

Cover and liners are used to maintain treated water quality and prevent foreign matter entering water storages, providing protection for around 25 years. 

Managing director Sarah Cumming said work wrapped up at Sale’s second storage basin in early October and great progress was being made at another water storage in Coongulla.

“These upgrades are just one example of how we are upgrading our infrastructure so we can continue to deliver safe and reliable water for our customers,” Ms Cumming said. 

“By replacing ageing covers and liners, we’re not only ensuring the supply of safe, clean drinking water but also enhancing the resilience of our entire network.”

Completed upgrades include: 

• Warragul water treatment plant storage basin 
• Sander's treated water storage basin, Churchill 
• Northway's treated water storage basin, Churchill  
• Sale water treatment plant storage basin one 
• Sale water treatment plant storage basin two
• Buckleys Hill treated water storage basin, Morwell  
• Neerim South water treatment plant storage basin 
• Newborough treated water storage basin  
• Ridge Reservoir treated water storage basin, Morwell 

Further cover and liner replacements will be completed at Moe, Seaspray, Heyfield and Tyers water treatment plants in the coming years.  

To find out more about Gippsland Water’s upcoming works visit, www.gippswater.com.au/current-works