Gippsland Water has announced that customers currently under Stage Three Water Restrictions can now apply for an exemption to water their garden at the earlier time of 5pm to 7pm, due to the end of daylight savings on Sunday 25 March 2007.
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The raw water quality at Lake Glenmaggie and Macalister River is improving; however, Gippsland Water has confirmed that although the raw water quality continues to be of concern, treated water supplied to customers in Maffra, Stratford, Boisdale, Coongulla and Glenmaggie remains suitable for drinking purposes.
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The Victorian Government has increased rebates on rainwater tanks purchased and installed after 1 January 2007. These rebates will reward residential customers for purchasing rainwater tanks and connecting them to the home, thereby reducing their use of mains water. The rebate is being offered by the Victorian Government as a way of helping Victorians to conserve one of our most precious resources - water.
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The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) has raised more than $210,000 for families impacted by the recent natural disasters in Gippsland. The fund is providing financial support to people affected by the December/January bushfires, as well as the flood and mudslide events which caused chaos across parts of Central Gippsland recently.
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Gippsland Water is congratulating the Traralgon Bowls Club for adopting a water conservation plan that will save up to 960,000 litres a year.
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