Securing Geelong’s Water Supplies – Australia Barwon Water will be able to access more water from the Victorian water grid after completing and turning on a new pump station connected to the Melbourne to Geelong pipeline at Lovely Banks. The new pump station means Barwon Water can extend the reach of the 59-kilometre Melbourne to Geelong pipeline (MGP), a crucial water security measure that was switched on in April. Having access to the pipeline in addition to Barwon’s storages and the Anglesea borefield […] Securing Geelong’s Water Supplies – AustraliaHIWI042019-11-29T10:03:12+01:00
Ash from fires threatens Melbourne’s water as large desal order placed – Melbourne Bushfires in Gippsland have burnt 13 per cent of the forest around the Thomson Dam, Melbourne’s major water catchment, leaving blankets of ash that threaten to pollute the city’s water supply. Heavy rain, while desperately needed after an extremely hot and dry summer, would only worsen the city’s water outlook, as it would wash the fire refuse into the vast reservoir, rendering it unusable for months. Up to five per cent of the forest around the smaller Upper Yarra reservoir east of Melbourne has […] Ash from fires threatens Melbourne’s water as large desal order placed – MelbourneHIWI042019-03-18T07:57:42+01:00