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Media releases: 2011

November
PDF 3 November 2011: Cooking oil to fuel water authority vehicles (190 Kb)

October
PDF
 31 October 2011: Water warning: no guarantee of supply during fires (190 Kb)
PDF 17 October 2011: Progress on return to Rosslynne Water (191 Kb)
PDF 10 October 2011: Western Water cleaning job in the pipelines (190 Kb)
PDF 10 October 2011: Buckets of awareness for Water Week (190 Kb)
PDF 6 October 2011: Romsey bore to ensure town's water supply (192 Kb)

September
PDF 22 September 2011: Pump station upgrade work soon to finish (190 Kb)
PDF 16 September 2011: Western Water says think before you flush (190 Kb)

August
PDF 24 August 2011: Sustainable water future for a growing region (195 Kb)
 24 August 2011: Toolern sets new standard for water management
PDF 15 August 2011: Lancefield water news (191 Kb)

June
PDF 14 June 2011: Western Water report receives gold (190 Kb)
PDF 8 June 2011: Western Water well prepared (189 Kb)

May
PDF 13 May 2011: Film footage to help stop sewage spills (234 Kb)

April
PDF 
21 April 2011: Western Water warns on water filter scam (50 Kb)

March
PDF 
20 March 2011: Coalition helps secure water supplies for Gisborne (694 Kb)
PDF 20 March 2011: Water to flow again from Rosslynne Reservoir (33 Kb)
PDF 7 March 2011: Water quality up but long-term solution needed (190 Kb)

February
PDF 24 February 2011: Preps to learn water wisdom (221 Kb)
PDF 14 February 2011: Western Water's Strategy for a Greener Future (239 Kb)

January
PDF 20 January 2011: Reservoir vandals' fine prompts warning (230 Kb)
PDF 14 January 2011: Heavy rains not so "bore-ing" for Lancefield (217 Kb)

Media releases: 2010

December
PDF 3 December 2010: Dam levels up and satisfaction running high (53 Kb)
PDF 3 December 2010: Rains mean return to Merrimu supply (52 Kb)

November
PDF 5 November 2010: Heavy rains delay sewer pump upgrade (232 Kb)

October
PDF 14 October 2010: Western Water's Wave (233 Kb)
PDF 4 October 2010: Water Week time for a peek behind the scences (233 Kb)

September
PDF 27 September 2010: Sewage projects keeping Gisborne flushed (233 Kb)
PDF 14 September 2010: Big wet brings change in Lancefield supply (232 Kb)
PDF 7 September 2010: Sweet Celebration for Landcare Week (267 Kb)

August
PDF 19 August 2010: Environmental focus for sewer pump upgrade (232 Kb)
PDF 18 August 2010: Growth drives plans for water future (266 Kb)
PDF 11 August 2010: Biosolids no longer going to waste (231 Kb)
PDF 9 August 2010: Rainfall up but warning to be waterwise (235 Kb)

July
PDF 29 July 2010: Vandals hit Macedon reservoir (192 Kb)
PDF 27 July 2010: Innovation bridges the gap at Toolern Creek (193 Kb)

June
PDF 28 June 2010: Sewage gas no longer on the nose (193 Kb)

May
PDF 12 May 2010: Western Water launches WAVE event and Sammy Snake's Big Day Out as schools celebrate learning (166 Kb)

April
PDF 27 April 2010: Forest agreement gives eagles' eyrie top spot in Melton's grassy woodlands (210 Kb)

March
PDF 26 March 2010: Sunbury students trial tap and bottled water (167 Kb)
PDF 12 March 2010: Western Water towns lead state in water efficiency (169 Kb)

February

January
PDF 21 January 2010: Western Water upgrades at Sunbury cut waste and energy (166 Kb)
PDF 21 January 2010: White roofs cool Western Water workplaces and cut energy use and costs (268 Kb)
PDF 14 January 2010: Water catchment planning strengthened by VCAT decision on Macedon Ranges (47 Kb)
PDF 12 January 2010: Western Water pump systems set with extra sensors for fire protection (168 Kb)

 

Media Releases: 2009

December
PDF 17 December 2009: Western Water takes legal swipe at "water purity" sellers' dodgy quality tests (291 Kb)
PDF 17 December 2009: Summer turns up heat on water services (167 Kb)
PDF 8 December 2009: Children of Drought make a splash (296 Kb)

November
PDF 12 November 2009: Western Water reinforces bushfire message at Riddells Creek as hydrant backlog clears (178 Kb)
PDF 12 November 2009: Reports trifecta shows Western Water's region gets the balance right (167 Kb)
PDF 6 November 2009: October's rain and heat brings November deadline into focus (208 Kb)

October
PDF 29 October 2009: Sports icon takes green challenge to the workforce (173 Kb)
PDF 13 October 2009: Recycled water gives grunt back to Riddells Creek Recreation Reserve (179 Kb)
 13 October 2009: Pinkerton sows seeds for all seasons (216 Kb)
PDF 12 October 2009: Water-smart town gives Western Water star rating at national sustainability awards (209 Kb)
PDF 8 October 2009: New sewer main works slow Calder traffic at Gisborne (169 Kb)
PDF 2 October 2009: Residents heed alert as water hoax moves into Macedon Ranges (167 Kb)

September
PDF 30 September 2009: Water-smart town puts Western Water in line for sustainability award (209 Kb)
PDF 30 September 2009: Great spring rains boost local storages (177 Kb)

August
PDF 20 August 2009: Western Water urges customers to shut door on "water purity" sellers (29 Kb)
PDF 20 August 2009: Where great mains meet, Melton marks its manhole to water smart solutions (31 Kb)
PDF 19 August 2009: Sunbury puts its namesake to work on Western Water's greenhouse challenge (30 Kb)
PDF 11 August 2009: Hydrants cleared as Western Water readies for fire season in Macedon Ranges (68 Kb)

July
PDF New recycled water plant delivers Class A growth for Melton (28 Kb)

June
PDF Triple win for Western Water's triple bottom line (28 Kb)

Media Enquiries

Contact Kylie Smith, Media Advisor, on (03) 9218 5527.