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Tapping In Edition 1 2025/26 we share updates on drinking water upgrades, Rocklands Reservoir improvements, and our student work experience program!
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GWMWater has received a critical planning approval which will allow work to commence in zone four of the East Grampians Rural Pipeline Project.
Zone four will extend rural water supply to landholders in Willaura and Moyston.
Rural water corporations across Victoria have united in standing against workplace aggression.
Find out more by reading our joint media release with Goulburn-Murray Water, Lower Murray Water and Southern Rural Water.
We have developed a Frequently Asked Questions document for customers and stakeholders to understand GWMWater's involvement in local mining projects.
Donald’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is being upgraded to better service Donald’s growing industrial district, enhance water security and keep our open spaces green.
Work began earlier this year to modify the treatment lagoons and storages. Together with the construction of a new mechanical plant, these lagoons will provide additional wastewater treatment and storage capacity.
Register your interest to provide feedback on updated Recreational Area (Water) Regulations.
If you use one of our below water storages for recreation, we would love to hear from you!
| Lake Bellfield | Lake Lonsdale | Taylors Lake | ||
| Lake Fyans | Moora Moora Reservoir | Lake Toolondo | ||
| Green Lake, Horsham | Rocklands Reservoir | Lake Wartook |
The updated Recreational Areas (Water) Regulations will replace the By-Law 106 - Recreational Areas in August 2023.
The updated regulations are needed so you can continue to use water storages that are formally determined as ‘Recreational Areas’ under the Water Act 1989.
The regulations will continue to ensure the safety of visitors and the protection of water quality, water corporation facilities, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and environmental values.
You can register your interest to:
• Be informed by email when the draft regulations are available
• Let us know if you would like to attend an information session
• Tell us what recreational activities you enjoy currently
• Tell us which recreational areas you are interested in
To learn more, visit the website at www.water.vic.gov.au/recreational -values/recreational-areas-regulations or email the recreation team at
Looking for ways to be waterwise in and around your home, business, workplace, school, etc.?
Check out the 'Target Your Water Use' program and see how it can help you to save water
The Storage Manager has started a review of the Storage Management Rules for the for the Wimmera-Glenelg headworks system. The rules form the basis for how the system is operated day-to-day to support water security for the region.
The Minister for Water appointed GWMWater as the Storage Manager for Wimmera-Glenelg, however GWMWater is also an entitlement holder. To ensure the independence of the Storage Manager, governance arrangements are in place so that all entitlement holders and other key stakeholders are involved.
A specific governance arrangement has been set up for the purpose of the review which enables the Storage Manager to report directly to the GWMWater Board.
The review aims to improve and refine the current Storage Management Rules and operation of the Wimmera-Glenelg system, taking into consideration any new data, information and operational experience, to better meet the needs of entitlement holders and improve efficiency. This could include both the storage and delivery of water.
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