The raw water that supplies customers in Heathcote and Tooborac will change next week from Caledonia Reservoir to Lake Eppalock.
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Coliban Water water quality performance and regulation general manager David Sheehan said the change in the raw water supply source was necessary to minimise any potential impacts on the quality of drinking water supplied to customers.
“Routine water quality testing has indicated a potential for poorer raw water quality to develop in Caledonia Reservoir in coming months, with water levels within the reservoir declining and the weather conditions getting warmer,” he said.
“We are making this change now to avoid any potential for poor quality drinking water being provided to our Heathcote and Tooborac customers.”
Customers should not notice any change to the drinking water they receive.
Mr Sheehan said the Heathcote water treatment plant had the ability to draw water from a number of sources in the event of water quality or security of supply concerns.
“This provides us with greater options in how we manage our raw water supply sources,” he said.
“All drinking water is treated to a standard that meets the requirements of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and Victoria’s Safe Drinking Water Act.”
Customers in Heathcote and Tooborac received information via mail regarding the change earlier this month.
For further information, contact Coliban Water on 1300 363 200 or visit www.coliban.com.au/site/root/projects/plannedworks.html