Media Releases

  2009
   
18/11/2009 Mains water supplies and major bushfires
16/11/2009 Local schools under starter’s orders for energy-efficient vehicle challenge
28/10/2009 Creativity awash at the East Gippsland Wicked Water Eisteddfod
23/10/2009 Schools gear up for the grand final of the East Gippsland Wicked Water Eisteddfod
19/10/2009 East Gippsland’s winners in the National Water Week poster competition
16/10/2009 $2 million in Smart Water Fund grants available to East Gippsland Water customers
16/10/2009 Full-stream ahead to maximise efficiency and reliability of water services
12/10/2009 East Gippsland Water scoops award for environmentally-focused purchasing
12/10/2009 Towering standpipes come down at Eagle Point and Paynesville
24/09/2009 Board of East Gippsland Water take a fact finding tour of Lakes Entrance
05/08/2009 Water Projects opened in East Gippsland
29/07/2009 Recycling Water
15/07/2009 Gippsland Sustainable Water Strategy
26/06/2009 Sponsoring local schools in energy-efficient vehicle challenge
26/06/2009 Seeking customer feedback on East Gippsland Water services
09/06/2009 Major new water storage and treatment facilities on course for 2010 completion
01/06/2009 Paynesville pump station goes undercover
19/05/2009 CCTV inspection of sewers set to start
18/05/2009 Final countdown for water rebate incentive
11/05/2009 Bemm River sewerage scheme boost
29/04/2009 Rain provides major boost to Omeo’s water supply
17/04/2009 Buchan standpipe is back on-line
15/04/2009 Savewater! awards
07/04/2009 $400,000 of wastewater upgrade works underway in Howitt Park, Bairnsdale
06/04/2009 New rebate incentive for customers to save water
09/02/2009 Omeo residents urged to conserve water
03/02/2009 Joining with Correctional Services for major tree planting initiative
23/01/2009 A walk on the wild side at Tambo Bay Wetlands
23/01/2009 East Gippsland Water looks to sun to cut greenhouse gas emissions
23/01/2009 Donning the mo’ raises plenty of dough
   
  2008
   
17/12/2008 Bird rescue!
16/12/2008 Major water storage upgrades completed ahead of busy summer holiday season
30/11/2008 Pipeline Newsletter
25/11/2008 Smoke testing of sewers for stormwater infiltration targets Eastwood
10/11/2008 Wastewater infrastructure improvements for Orbost
07/11/2008 East Gippsland Water rescues Swifts Creek school sport
21/10/2008 Shire and EG Water sign MOU
20/10/2008 How to save water in Water Week: play online game
19/10/2008 East Gippsland’s winners in the National Water Week poster competition
17/10/2008 Rejuvenation of Tambo Bay Wetlands reaches milestone
14/10/2008 Delivering fun, water-themed theatre to local schools
07/10/2008 East Gippsland Water plays host to world renowned water expert
29/09/2008 Free showerhead exchange for tourist accommodation operators
23/09/2008 Major upgrades to water storages on course for summer completion
17/09/2008 Mammoth program to secure Mitchell drinking water supplies moves forward apace
15/07/2008 Official opening for Cann River Water Treatment Plant
03/07/2008 Swifts Creek Water Treatment Plant officially opens
03/07/2008 Major water storage upgrade to benefit Lakes Entrance and Kalimna residents
30/06/2008 Seeking customer feedback on East Gippsland Water services
25/06/2008 Grants of up to $100,000 for innovative water saving projects
25/06/2008 Tariffs, Charges & Pricing Principles 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2009
16/06/2008 Sponsoring local schools in energy-efficient vehicle challenge
11/06/2008 World Environment Day tree planting a great success
11/06/2008 Pumping up the pressure as Bairnsdale West Pump Station goes on line
02/05/2008 Olympian launches healthy walking challenge
15/04/2008 EPA & East Gippsland Water Launch World-Leading Licence
10/04/2008 New water storage for Eagle Point and Paynesville reaches milestone
07/04/2008 Boosting water services in west Bairnsdale
31/03/2008 Proposed East Gippsland Water prices amongst lowest in the state
27/03/2008 Mains cleaning for Paynesville, Newlands Arm and Raymond Island during April
27/03/2008 Savewater! awards
18/03/2008 Drinking water unaffected by algal blooms
17/03/2008 Water supplies buoyant as we head into Easter
24/01/2008 Explore the wild-side on World Wetlands Day at Macleod Morass
16/01/2008 Pressing ahead to ensure long term security of Mitchell River water supplies
11/01/2008 Water restrictions unlikely this summer
   
  2007
   
12/12/2007 East Gippsland's $3.2 Million Water Projects Completed
27/11/2007 Sewer Maintenance Program
09/11/2007

New water storage for Eagle Point and Paynesville
26/09/2007 Water Meter Replacement Program
17/09/2007 National Water Body Honours East Gippsland Water's Barry Waddell
17/09/2007 Water Conservation initiative Targets Biggest Water Users
10/09/2007 Paynesville Water Storage Upgrade
10/09/2007 Water Plan Consultation Reminder
21/08/2007 Mitchell River System customers to come off water restrictions
01/08/2007 Inviting feedback on Water Plan
23/07/2007 Water restrictions go down to Stage 1 for Mitchell River customers
18/07/2007 Storages over 40% full and rising
13/07/2007 Seeking customer feedback on East Gippsland Water services
04/07/2007 Working to repair main water pipeline serving Lindenow and Lindenow South
02/07/2007

East Gippsland Water’s drinking supplies remain safe for customers
29/06/2007 Pulling out all the stops
25/06/2007 Water tank rebate scheme extended
20/06/2007 Water restrictions go down to Stage 3 for Mitchell River Customers
20/06/2007 Omeo and Swifts Creek come off water restrictions
18/06/2007 Reservoirs rising
08/06/2007 Further call to cut water consumption
23/05/2007 Call to Curb Water Consumption
10/05/2007 Maintaining Water Efforts
10/05/2007 Bemm River Water Treatment Plant Opens
02/05/2007 Drillers Strike Target Aquifer
21/03/2007 Omeo Pupils on Water Fact Finding Mission
09/03/2007 Mitchell River Customers to go on Stage 4 Water Restrictions
27/02/2007 Going under cover to save water brings dramatically results
21/02/2007 Bush Fires Impacting on Water Quality
06/02/2007 Stage 4 Water Restrictions for Omeo and Swifts Creek from 1.00am on Saturday, 10 February
02/02/2007 Stage 2 Water Restrictions likely for Cann River
31/01/2007 Stage 4 Water Restrictions likely for Swifts Creek by mid February
31/01/2007 Rainwater Tank Rebates
30/01/2007

Nicholson water supplementing Mitchell supply system
19/01/2007 Rain saves Omeo from Stage 4 Water Restrictions ... for now
18/01/2007 Stage 4 Water Restrictions looking likely for Omeo
18/01/2007 Bruthen Water reassurance
15/01/2007 Bush fires impact on long term water quality
   
  2006
   
21/12/2006 Introduction of Stage 2 Water Restrictions - Mitchell River Scheme
14/12/2006 Nicholson water to augment Mitchell Supply System
14/12/2006 Stage 2 Water Restrictions - Swifts Creek
12/12/2006 Showerhead Exchange Program
07/12/2006 Stage 2 Water Restrictions - Omeo
28/11/2006 Sarsfield Scouring
23/10/2006 Voluntary Water Savings Introduced from midnight
24/06/2006 Mitchell River Supply Augmentation
09/05/2006 Beware of Survey Scam
   
  2005
   
19/10/2005 High praise for EGW during EPA Chairman Mick Bourke's visit to EGW
15/09/2005 Mobile Drinking Water Trailer
27/06/2005 East Gippsland Water Amended Price Schedules from Essential Services Commission
15/06/2005 Essential Services Commission Price Determination 1/7/2005 - 30/6/2008 (Revised 27/6/2005)
15/06/2005 Essential Services Commission Releases Final Decision on Victorian Water Prices
16/06/2005 East Gippsland Water works undercover to improve water quality
19/04/2005 East Gippsland Water included into 100% Club
19/04/2005 Banksia Peninsula Wastewater Study
   

 

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