Barwon Water is replacing water mains to ensure we can continue to provide reliable and high-quality water services for our customers.
Water Main renewals program explained
To ensure we can continue to provide reliable and high-quality water services for our customers, aged and damaged water pipelines are periodically replaced to reduce the risks of bursts, minimise unexpected repairs and reduce supply interruptions.
Barwon Water identifies water mains at risk of failure due to age and poor condition. This information is provided to Abergeldie our contractor who then work to upgrade the pipes.
Locations
You’ll find our crews of contractors performing these proactive works across sites in Geelong, the Surf Coast, the Bellarine, Colac and surrounding areas.
As we move to each location, nearby residents and businesses will be notified by our contractors.
Who is doing the work?
We have appointed Abergeldie Pipeline renewals as our principal contractors to carry out these essential upgrade programs. They will be supported by sub-contractors for some elements of the work.
What to expect
During work, there may be noise from trucks and equipment on site. We’re sorry for this inconvenience and will try to keep noise to a minimum.
Increase in lighting from trucks and lights around the work area during nightworks
.Traffic management will be present on site each to ensure safe and efficient movement of traffic.
Access to your property will be maintained at all times, where possible. If access is impacted due to the works, we will be in touch with you to discuss temporary access arrangements ahead of the works commencing.
Your water supply will be available throughout construction unless advised otherwise.
We will reinstate the area upon completion of work, ensuring footpaths and roads are left in good condition.
Impact on residents and businesses
To minimise disruption, our contractors will provide information to you about the work that needs to be done, give you as much notice as possible and try to schedule the work at your convenience ahead of the works commencing.
Prior to any work, affected customers are notified of:
Work is usually completed during the day between 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. If Saturday work is required, hours will be from 8 am to 1 pm. If work outside these hours is required, you will be notified.
To protect pedestrians, motorists and residents, we will install barricades around our equipment, tools, storage facilities, and any works which might pose a hazard or safety risk. Our storage-shed locations are coordinated with local councils to ensure minimal impact on local residents.
Works may impact on-street parking and residents will be notified if works affect property access. Traffic signs will be installed at either end of the works area, and traffic management staff will be present on site to ensure the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
Access to private properties, public facilities, schools and emergency services will be maintained throughout the work
