Water main upgrade program

We’re constantly planning for the future and upgrading your water services. 

Through our planned renewal program, we replace ageing water mains across our service area. 

We replace water mains by installing a new water main in a similar alignment to the existing main. We then connect customers to the new main. 

When we replace old water mains, we assess whether the size of pipe we’re replacing is still suitable for the current demand and decide if we need to replace it with a larger main to continue meeting demand as towns grow. Our team carefully analyses the expected future demand, so we don’t install more costly larger pipes if they aren’t needed.      

What we’re doing this year 2025-26 

We’re replacing around 4.9km water mains in Moe, Newborough, Trafalgar, Morwell, Traralgon, and Sale. 

Fast facts 

Our water main upgrade program replaces ageing water mains across our service area.  

More information 

Customer benefits 

More secure water supply services for customers. 

Less chance of breaks and service interruptions. 

Consultation and engagement 

We let customers near works know about what we’re doing and any interruption to their water and wastewater services before we start work.  

We welcome direct comments and enquiries from the community at any time. 

Environment and cultural heritage 

Like with all our works, we want to minimise environmental and cultural heritage impacts. 

Project timing 

This year, we'll be replacing water mains in the following streets: 

  • Waterloo Road, Moe
  • Mason Street, Newborough,
  • Walhalla Street, Newborough
  • Murray Street, Trafalgar
  • Murray Court, Trafalgar
  • Rowell Street, Morwell
  • Tanjil Street, Traralgon
  • George Street, Morwell
  • Fitzroy Street, Sale
  • Howitt Street, Traralgon