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3 JUNE 2020 | A month-long project to install a section of new water mains on Archer Street in Shepparton will begin this week.
1 JUNE 2020 | People are being reminded to only flush the 3Ps after Goulburn Valley Water reported a more than 60% increase in sewer blockages in March and April.
6 MAY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water has welcomed three new Directors to its Board, with the appointments adding significant experience from diverse backgrounds, building on the existing strength of the Board to address future challenges.
5 MAY 2020 | Stage 2 water restrictions in Euroa and Violet Town have been lifted after being in place for more than a year, thanks to a boost in water storages following last week’s significant rainfall.
28 APRIL 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is part of a national project monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) in wastewater as part of wider research to understand how the virus spreads.
24 MARCH 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is reassuring customers that their water supply or quality will not be affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
2 MARCH 2020 | Tanker loads of water have begun arriving in Euroa and Violet Town this week as part of Goulburn Valley Water’s efforts to secure the water supply under Stage 2 water restrictions.
2 MARCH 2020 | Mansfield’s Water Treatment Plant is home to 64 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
26 FEBRUARY 2020 | A new arrangement in place by Goulburn Valley Water will see local sporting grounds and parks watered with raw water, rather than using the limited supply of treated drinking water.
20 FEBRUARY 2020 | Solar panels have recently been installed at Rushworth Water Treatment Plant as part of a Goulburn Valley Water project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
17 FEBRUARY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water will soon be upgrading a key sewer pump station in Nash St Nagambie to ensure the continued reliability of the town’s sewer network.
4 FEBRUARY 2020 | St Georges Rd Primary School students will be starting their 2020 school year with a top drop, after making a pledge to drink more water at school.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Several of Goulburn Valley Water's facilities in and near Shepparton are in varying stages of construction with installation of nearly 3,000 solar panels taking place on GVW land and infrastructure in the town.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Tatura’s Wastewater Management Facility is home to 460 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Numurkah’s Water Treatment Plant is home to nearly 300 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Kilmore’s Water Treatment Plant is home to 120 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
29 JANUARY 2020 | Tongala’s Water Treatment Plant is home to 120 newly installed solar panels as part of a GVW project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce operating costs.
28 JANUARY 2020 | Independent testing has shown that a naturally occuring, harmless compound called geosmin is responsible for the 'earthy' flavour and smell of the water experienced by Numurkah and Wunghnu residents recently.
9 JANUARY 2020 | Goulburn Valley Water is urging residents to ensure they make every drop of water count this summer, with temperatures again predicted to be warmer and drier than average.
3 JUNE 2020 | Treated wastewater from the Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Kilmore Wastewater Management Facility (WMF) will be released into Kilmore Creek as approved by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) wet weather release approval process.
12 JUNE 2020 | Treated wastewater from the Goulburn Valley Water's (GVW) Seymour Wastewater Management Facility will be released into Back Creek, a tributary of the Goulburn River, as approved by the Environment Protection Authority wet weather release approval process.