Seasonal change to water supplies
14 Aug 2024
As we adjust our water sources to balance storage levels over the next few weeks, some customers may notice a slight change in taste.
This is a normal occurrence as we increase our supply from the Moorabool catchments while reducing our supply from Wurdee Boluc Reservoir, due to low rainfall. Current water storage levels are more than 20 per cent lower than at the same time last year, so we are implementing these changes earlier than usual this year.
Each catchment has its own natural taste profile, which is influenced by local soils, vegetation, and rainfall; and customers may notice a subtle change in flavour as a result.
Suburbs affected by the change are:
- Anakie
- Avalon
- Batesford
- Bell Park
- Bell Post Hill
- Belmont
- Breakwater
- Corio
- Drumcondra
- East Geelong
- Fyansford
- Geelong
- Geelong West
- Hamlyn Heights
- Herne Hill
- Highton
- Lara
- Little River
- Lovely Banks
- Manifold Heights
- Moolap
- Moorabool
- Newcomb
- Norlane
- North Geelong
- North Shore
- Rippleside
- South Geelong
- St Albans Park
- Staughton Vale
- Thomson
- Whittington
The quality of the water remains unaffected and continues to meet stringent regulatory standards and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.
We're dedicated to providing 100 per cent safe, high-quality water to all our customers.
We continually monitor water quality and treatment processes and will make adjustments to reduce any noticeable impacts of the seasonal change.
For more information, visit our water quality webpage or contact us.