Water situation update
East Gippsland Water has maintained and restored water and wastewater services to the vast majority of customers impacted by recent bushfire events.
OMEO: Do not drink tap water LIFTED
Town water supply customers in Omeo are advised to not drink their tap water
*LIFTED* : Do not drink tap water advice for Buchan
Town water supply customers in Buchan are being requested to not drink tap water following bushfire impact
Stage 2 water restrictions from 13 January
Stage 2 water restrictions for customers reliant on the Mitchell River supply system and Buchan River from 13 January.
Seeking tourism community assistance to promote water efficiency
East Gippsland Water is seeking assistance from the tourism industry to promote water efficiency
Getting the fuzzies for a good cause
An enthusiastic team of Mo Bros, known as “The Fuzzies”, raised over $500 over the month of November for their carefully cultivated moustaches.
2017 Media Releases
Replacement of Bairnsdale Main Street pipeline complete
East Gippsland Water’s replacement of 500m of 112 year old water pipeline along Main Street in Bairnsdale’s CBD is now complete.
Targeting illegal pipe connections
The illegal connection of stormwater pipes into the reticulated sewer system is costing East Gippsland Water, and ultimately customers, some $180,000 a year to address, as well as impacting on the reliability of sewerage services and the environment.
2016 Media Releases
Mo Bros 2016
East Gippsland Water’s dedicated team of Mo Bros have raised more than $1,600 for their moustache-growing efforts, as part of the annual Movember fundraising drive.
Empowering communities to target their water use
East Gippsland Water is encouraging all customers to get involved in a new water efficiency program targeted at rural and regional Victorians.
The Victorian Government has launched Target Your Water Use, to complement the Target 155 program operating across metropolitan Melbourne.
2015 Media Releases
2015 Media Releases
21 Dec Opening hours over the festive period (48KB)
21 Dec Choosing tap – ‘water’ winner! (2.8MB)
14 Dec Kalimna pipeline works completed (36KB)
01 Dec Mo Bros raise dough for men’s health (264KB)
25 Nov Your water supply in a bushfire (56KB)
24 Nov Stop it, don’t block it! (212KB)
28 Oct We need you! (52KB)
27 Oct Replacing a section of water supply pipeline near Kalimna (156KB)
19 Oct The poster competition winners are… (1.81MB)
07 Sep Seeking customer feedback on water and sewerage services (54KB)
07 Sep What’s with the bubble? EGW’s 2015 Public Board meeting (309KB)
31 Aug Luke Missen in Para-Badminton World Championships (418KB)
24 Aug Water Bottles and $100 cash up for grabs to sports clubs (80KB)
23 Jun Johnsonville water main replacement (48KB)
11 Jun ‘Bridge to bridge’ circuit taps into water refill station drive (288KB)
10 Jun Keeping price increases below inflation (68KB)
09 Jun Orbost customers to benefit from sewer main replacement (48KB)
21 May Howitt Park’s on tap for inaugural water refill station (596KB)
08 May Sarsfield pump station now hard to see (532KB)
06 May Re-lining sewer main to benefit customers (48KB)
29 Apr Taking care of business (376KB)
15 Apr Board Appointments (52KB)
26 Mar Work starts on 3km of new sewer main in Bairnsdale (48KB)
19 Mar World Water Day (48KB)
18 Mar Announcing the winner of the #SoNotCrap Peoples Choice Award (476KB)
04 Mar Board of Directors visit Lakes Entrance (488KB)
27 Feb Collaboration flows in water sector (509KB)
13 Feb Get your vote in for the #SoNotCrap People’s Choice Award (78KB)
03 Feb #SoNotCrap World Wetland Day activities (161KB)
28 Jan SoNotCrap invite (744KB)
20 Jan Audit & Risk Committee vacancy (320KB)
2014 Media Releases
2014 Media Releases
31 Dec Your water supply in a bushfire (54KB)
24 Dec Lara leads the way (247KB)
24 Dec Opening hours over the festive period (39KB)
17 Dec The grass is greener (97KB)
05 Dec Mos go as dough flows! (97KB)
19 Nov Get snapping for #SoNotCrap (80KB)
17 Nov A feat of pure moustachery (134KB)
07 Nov Installing a new sewer main in Bairnsdale (44KB)
22 Oct And the poster competition winners are… (172KB)
30 Sep Customer surveys to help drive efficiencies (75KB)
25 Sep Finding it hard to pay your water bill? (47KB)
04 Sep Annual Public Board Meeting for East Gippsland Water (51KB)
26 Aug Struggling with your water bill? (54KB)
16 May Paynesville pump station upgrade (36KB)
05 May Ready to engage – Customer Committee appointed (114KB)
17 Mar Only high flyers need apply! (57KB)
17 Mar Strengthening French water ties (75KB)
17 Feb Water main replacement work in Bruthen (27KB)
13 Feb Upgrade work to Metung water main (27KB)
10 Feb Opening evenings at Orbost and Buchan water treatment plants cancelled (26KB)
06 Feb Take a closer look at Lakes Entrance Wastewater Treatment Plant (28KB)
24 Jan Celebrating World Wetlands Day at Bairnsdale Wastewater Treatment Plant (69KB)
14 Jan Take a closer look at Woodglen Water Treatment Plant (41KB)
06 Jan Water main replacement work in Grant Street Bairnsdale (38KB)
2013 Media Releases
2013 Media Releases
30 Dec Open days (45KB)
20 Dec Opening hours over festive period (35KB)
17 Dec Bushfires and your water supply (52KB)
05 Dec And the winners are… (84KB)
05 Dec Cleaning and upgrade to water main between Swan Reach and Metung (38KB)
02 Dec Seeking customer input into water and wastewater decisions (115KB)
18 Nov Gippland’s water corporations MOU to deliver benefits to regional communities (375KB)
18 Nov Mo Show (170KB)
04 Nov East Gippsland Water signs up MWH to deliver engineering services (108KB)
24 Oct Water storage boost for Orbost and District (147KB)
23 Oct Announcing National Water Week poster winners (134KB)
20 Sep Sponsorship for local schools entering energy-efficient vehicle challenge (53KB)
11 Sep New Chair at East Gippsland Water (188KB)
11 Sep Celebrating the best drop of tap water in the state (100KB)
06 Sep Public Board Meeting (45KB)
30 Aug Innovative recycling drive to reduce food waste sent to landfill (385KB)
20 Aug Under-river drillling work commences on replacement pipeline into Bairnsdale (82KB)
12 Aug Seeking customer feedback on East Gippsland Water services (83KB)
12 Aug Attention schools – get creative! (156KB)
05 Aug My Liveable City (291KB)
30 Jul Customers impacted by GSI (70KB)
29 Jul They’re calling on you (181KB)
29 Jul Bring Your Bills Day (75KB)
01 Jul Prize Draw is a win-win! (107KB)
20 Jun MWH selected for engineering services (75KB)
18 Jun Price increases kept to a minimum (100KB)
13 May Telephone survey is not ours (73KB)
17 Apr Water Boy makes a splash! (166KB)
15 Apr London calling (159KB)
28 Mar Tapping into grants (182KB)
27 Mar East Gippsland Water receives draft pricing decision (91KB)
11 Feb Lind Bridge car park to be closed for Bairnsdale pipeline works (86KB)
01 Feb Lindenow South water tank comes down (101KB)
29 Jan Essential upgrade for main water supply pipeline into Bairnsdale (77KB)
29 Jan Rewarding water efficient businesses (73KB)