Service Interruptions

Goulburn Valley Water / Service Interruptions

Current service interruptions

Date	Location	Interruption	Estimated Timeframe
31 January	Shepparton	INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: BRONZE ST, SHEPPARTON will experience water supply interruptions due to maintenance works on MONDAY 31 JANUARY between 9.00am and 11.00am. Customers impacted by these works have been notified. To minimise the inconvenience please: store water in containers for drinking and cooking, fill your sink/bath with water for washing and flushing the toilet, turn off appliances that use water. When water supply is restored, please run a tap at the rear of your property till the water runs clear. For further advice or information contact 1800 454 500.	9:00am - 11:00am
25 January	Sawmill Setllement/Merrijig	UPDATE 6 PM Repair works have been completed and water has been restored. You may experience short term pressure fluctuations. If water is dirty, flush taps for 5min. We appreciate your patience & apologise for any inconvenience. UPDATE 4.30PM Bottled water will be available from the Merrijig pub car park from 6.30pm tonight - if you need drinking water, please come and collect some. Repair works on the water main are continuing - we've needed to bring in additional machinery, so we expect water could remain off for a little while longer. We're working as quickly as possible to restore your service, we're really sorry for the inconvenience. UPDATE: 2pm Due to the complexity of these works, we need to extend the scope of the repair works, which means additional streets may now experience water loss. These streets include: Alpine Ridge Dr, Summit View Crt, Meadow View Crt and Telemark Crt. We're working to resolve the issue as soon as possible and we'll keep you updated. If you need further information or have any questions, please call our customer service team on 1800 454 500. EMERGENCY WORKS - INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: 11am (Changue Rd, Purcell Dr, Stirling St, Mountain Rise). Customers may experience water loss due to emergency maintenance works. Staff are working to rectify the problem, we'll keep you updated.	Complete
25 January	Merrijig/Sawmill Settlement	POTENTIAL CHANGES TO WATER PRESSURE - We're carrying out some emergency maintenance in Merrijig/Sawmill Settlement. We have arranged a temporary, alternate water supply for most customers in the area, so you should still have water. However, you may experience pressure changes during this time. Streets that may be affected include: Alpine Ridge Drive, Meadow View Crt, Summit View Crt, Lightwood Crt, Telemark Crt, Howqua Track and Mount Buller Rd between numbers 1820 to 2663 (approx). We're working to complete repairs as soon as possible, and we'll let you know when your water supply returns to normal. For any further information, please call 1800 454 500.	Complete
25 January	Kilmore	WATER MAIN BURST: WESTWOOD ROAD KILMORE customers may experience water loss and/or pressure fluctuations due to a water main burst. Staff are currently on site repairing the main. We apologise the inconvenience. Please continue to check here for updates. When water supply is restored, please run a tap at the rear of your property for 15 minutes or till the water runs clear. For further advice or information contact 1800 454 500.	11.30am - 3.30pm
25 January	Numurkah	Update, 1:20pm - water supply has returned to normal. EMERGENCY WORKS - WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION: Quinn St, Numurkah. You may experience water loss due to emergency maintenance works. Staff are working to repair the issue, we apologise for any inconvenience. Water is expected to be restored at approx. 1pm. We'll keep you updated. For more info, call 1800 454 500.	Complete
25 January	Mansfield	INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: Hunter St, Mansfield will experience water supply interruptions due to maintenance works on Tuesday 25 January between 10am and 12pm. Customers impacted by these works have been notified. To minimise the inconvenience please: store water in containers for drinking and cooking, fill your sink/bath with water for washing and flushing the toilet, turn off appliances that use water. When water supply is restored, please run a tap at the rear of your property till the water runs clear. For further advice or information contact 1800 454 500.	Complete
24 January	Shepparton	INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: HARVARD DVE, SHEPPARTON will experience water supply interruptions due to maintenance works on MONDAY 24 JANUARY between 9.00am and 11.00am. Customers impacted by these works have been notified. To minimise the inconvenience please: store water in containers for drinking and cooking, fill your sink/bath with water for washing and flushing the toilet, turn off appliances that use water. When water supply is restored, please run a tap at the rear of your property till the water runs clear. For further advice or information contact 1800 454 500.	Complete
17 January 2022	Shepparton area	20 January - update We're continuing to see a steady improvement in the source water from the Goulburn River after the recent storm activity saw blackwater enter the river. If you were experiencing taste and odour issues, it should be improving and water supply should return to normal by the weekend. We've increased our water quality surveillance in response to the pulse of blackwater to improve the taste and odour in the drinking water. If you continue to experience any issues with your water supply, please contact our 24/7 Customer Service Centre on 1800 454 500. 17 January Blackwater affecting source water supply for Shepparton area Recent storm events have resulted in a large volume of blackwater entering into the Goulburn River, the source water supply for Shepparton, Mooroopna, Congupna, Kialla, Toolamba, Ardmona, Tallygaroopna, Orrvale and Lemnos. Some customers may experience taste and odour issues with their treated water supply. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but expect that water quality will improve over the next couple of days. Some people have reported that putting water in an open jug in the fridge can help with taste and odour issues. We will keep you updated on the situation. For further advice or information or your treated water doesn’t improve contact 1800 454 500. Blackwater occurs naturally when floods wash leaves, grass and other organic material off riverbanks and floodplains into waterways. The affected water appears darker, often similar to the colour of black tea. High levels of organic matter in waterways, combined with warm weather, can cause oxygen levels in the water to drop, making it harder to treat for drinking.	Complete
20 January	Kilmore	POSTPONED: This water main shutdown has been postoned. We will notify customers when the work has been rescheduled. INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY: SKEHAN PLACE KILMORE will experience water supply interruptions due to maintenance works on THURSDAY 20 JANUARY between 10.00am and 12.00pm. Customers impacted by these works have been notified. To minimise the inconvenience please: store water in containers for drinking and cooking, fill your sink/bath with water for washing and flushing the toilet, turn off appliances that use water. When water supply is restored, please run a tap at the rear of your property till the water runs clear. For further advice or information contact 1800 454 500.	POSTPONED

Planned works and coronavirus (COVID-19)

Our staff are working to continue to provide essential water and wastewater services and our critical maintenance and repair programs are still underway. This ensures our services can continue to run smoothly and reduces the chances or bursts or leaks.

We’re taking a number of precautions – including social distancing and additional safety measures – to ensure the safety of our staff, their families and our customers while we work.

Generally works will be carried out on the street, not on your property but if you have any concerns, please contact us on 1800 454 500 at any time. We ask that you don’t approach our staff or contractors while they’re working, as they’re following social distancing guidelines to help keep everyone safe.

We try to keep any interruption to the water supply as short as possible, however we encourage you to make sure you have enough water stored to wash your hands frequently and for 20 seconds, or ensure you have sanitiser available.

Read more on our dedicated coronavirus (COVID-19) information page here.

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