We have 17 water treatment plants in our region, which supply water to more than 64,000 properties through more than 2000 kilometres of water mains.
The way water is treated depends on where it is sourced. We take water from aquifers (bore or ground water), rivers, creeks and reservoirs. Our largest storage is Moondarra Reservoir, south of Erica.
We also take water from storages managed by Southern Rural Water (Blue Rock Dam and Lake Glenmaggie) and Melbourne Water (Tarago Reservoir) to supply our customers living near these sites.
Our water is independently tested at the treatment plant, in our water mains, and at customers’ taps to ensure the water meets the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act 2003 and did not deteriorate after it left the treatment plant. The water is tested for bacteria, chemicals, and dirt.