Westmere Standpipe - Out Of Service
Westmere
Starting: 2 pm, 15 March 2023
Unplanned interruption
Reason: Out of Order
This standpipe is out of service until further notice.
For other standpipe locations please visit https://www.gwmwater.org.au/connecting-services/emergency-water-and-standpipes/emergency-water-supply-points
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Water Quality Alert - Brimpaen Area
Laharum, Brimpaen, Noradjuha, Natimuk and Wartook Valley areas
Starting: 11.40 am, 13 January 2023
Water quality
Reason: Water Quality
Customers with a rural supply in the Brimpaen, Laharum, Noradjuha, Natimuk and Wartook Valley areas may be experiencing discoloured water. GWMWater is monitoring and managing storages to improve water quality in this area.
Water is darker than normal in Lake Wartook due to high rainfall and flooding last year. With high summer demand on the system, the Brimpaen storages are being filled with coloured water from Wartook and the channel system. Water sampling is showing water quality flowing into the storages is improving. We anticipate the water quality in the supply system to improve over the coming weeks.
Our Operations Team will continue to manage the water storages and flush the mains to help relieve some of the effects.
Customers can contact us 24/7 on 1800 188 586 to discuss any water quality concerns or report any sudden change in water quality.
GWMWater will provide further information to customers if the situation changes or if any actions need to be taken.
Blackwater Monitoring - Murray River
Murray River supplied towns and pipelines
Black water alert
Reason: Blackwater in the Murray River
GWMWater filters water on our Murray River Pumping Systems however, this does not improve water quality during blackwater events. Some regulated towns supplies also have a minor level of treatment which has little impact on blackwater.
GWMWater operational staff will continue to manage treatment processes where possible, and flush pipes to help relieve some of the effects of blackwater. We expect water quality issues to continue for several weeks.
Customers can contact us 24/7 on 1800 188 586 to discuss any water quality concerns or report any sudden change in water quality.
GWMWater will provide further information to customers if the situation changes or if any actions need to be taken.
Reminder: Customers in the following towns are reminded that your untreated water supply is not safe for drinking:
- Walpeup
- Nandaly
- Patchewollock
- Speed
- Tempy
- Chillingollah
- Chinkapook
- Waitchie
- Sea Lake
- Berriwillock
- Culgoa
- Ultima
- Lalbert
- Nullawil
- Quambatook
Further resources:
- More information on blackwater can be found on the Water Quality Australia website by clicking here
- Farmers who have been impacted by floods and require assistance, or have urgent animal welfare needs, should contact the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 or visit the Agriculture Victoria website here
- Access the latest emergency warnings, news and information on the VicEmergency website by clicking here or by downloading the VicEmergency App to your mobile device.
- Access the latest weather warnings current for Victoria on the Bureau of Meteorology website by clicking here.
Marma Lake - Blue-green algae warning
Marma Lake
Starting: 9 am, 14 March 2023
Reason: Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae has been detected at Marma Lake.
We warn the public to avoid direct contact with the water until further notice.
Walkers Lake - Blue-green algae warning
Walkers Lake
Starting: 12 pm, 3 February 2023
Reason: Blue-Green Algae
Blue-green algae has been detected at Walker's Lake.
We warn the public to avoid direct contact with the water. People may still boat, sightsee and enjoy other activities at the lake that do not involve direct water contact.
Warning signs have been positioned at major recreational areas around the lake and will remain in place while the warning is current.
Wooroonook Lake
Lake Wooroonook
Starting: 1.50 pm, 10 March 2023
Reason: Blue-green Algae
Regular testing has detected levels of blue-green algae above levels considered safe for recreation use at Green Lake.
We warn the public to avoid direct contact with the water. People may still boat, sightsee and enjoy other activities at the lake that do not involve direct water contact.
Warning signs have been positioned at major recreational areas around the lake and will remain in place while the warning is current.
Piangil Pump Station - Blue-green algae update
Piangil Pump Station
Starting: 4pm, 13 September 2022
Reason: Blue-green algae
Green Status
Further laboratory testing of water samples show a reduction in blue-green algae levels at the Piangil Pump Station on the Murray River.
Manangatang customers may now return to normal outside water use in-line with state-wide Permanent Water Saving Rules. For more information on these rules visit gwmwater.org.au/pwsr
Rural customers can continue normal on-farm practices for domestic and stock purposes. This includes ensuring that water tanks are full and properties continue to have three days’ on-farm water storage in case of future blue-green algae alerts being issued. We remind customers that rural pipeline stock and domestic water supplies are not safe to drink.
We will continue to monitor the Piangil Pump Station offtake at the Murray River over the coming months due to fluctuation in blue-green algae levels. If there are further blue-green algae alerts issued, we will update this page. We will also let customers know by SMS message where we have mobile phone numbers.
Nyah Pump Station - Blue-green algae update
Nyah Pump Station
Starting: 4pm, 13 September 2022
Reason: Blue-green algae
Green Status
Further laboratory testing of water samples show a reduction in blue-green algae levels at the Nyah Pump Station on the Murray River.
Rural customers may resume normal on-farm practices for domestic and stock purposes. This includes ensuring that water tanks are full and properties continue to have three days on-farm water storage in case of future blue-green algae alerts being issued.
We remind customers that rural pipeline stock and domestic water supplies are not safe to drink.
We will continue to monitor the Nyah Pump Station offtake at the Murray River over the coming months due to fluctuations in blue-green algae levels. If there are further blue-green algae alerts issued, we update this page. We will also let customers know by SMS message, where we have mobile phone numbers.
