Water projects explained

GWmwater customers can find out more about a range of exciting projects underway across the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee at this year’s Wimmera Machinery Field Days.

Corporation engagement, culture and assurance executive manager Andrew Rose said the Field Days provided a great opportunity to talk to customers about projects and services that delivered value to the region.

Mr Rose said the team would have information and be able to provide updates about the South West Loddon and East Grampians rural pipeline projects, along with Goroke Sewerage Scheme and planned drinking-water upgrades.

“The South West Loddon Pipeline is nearing completion and most customers have been receiving an interim supply,” he said.

“When commissioned this pipeline will provide a secure reticulated water supply to more than 600 rural properties in areas surrounding Inglewood, Newbridge,

St Arnaud and Wedderburn, where farmers have traditionally relied on catchment dams for their water supply needs.”

Gwmwater also recently announced the contractor responsible for planning and early works of East Grampians Rural Pipeline, which will be constructed in areas surrounding Ararat, Great Western, Buangor, east to the Eurambeen-streatham Road and south to the Glenelg Highway.

“Our current capital works program extends to urban towns and rural areas over a vast geographic footprint and will contribute to the prosperity and liveability of our communities,” Mr Rose said.

“We look forward to chatting with customers and answering any questions. We’ll also have some prizes for participating in our educational game.”

To find out more about pipeline projects and other capital works projects, or to discuss any of Gwmwater’s services, make sure you stop by Gwmwater’s stall in the Alan Heard Pavilion at the Field Days or visit www. gwmwater.org.au.