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    10 May 2013 Water supply solutions for Mountain River
    A Southern Water proposal to ensure Mountain River property owners have drinking water tanks for domestic use and to operate the existing supply as an opt-in irrigation system has been received positively by property owners.
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    29 Apr 2013 TasWater CEO announced
    Chairman, Miles Hampton, today announced that Michael Brewster has been appointed Chief Executive of TasWater.
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    21 Apr 2013 Rosetta water outage
    Due to a burst main, water supplies are currently interrupted to residents in Crosby Road, Turnball Crescent, Sherwin Court, Hone Road, Gould Crescent and Officer Street in Rosetta.
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    16 Apr 2013 Clarification of Developer Charges for Myer redevelopment
    Developer charges are applicable when Southern Water is required to install, alter or utilise assets to provide water and/or sewerage services to a new development. This includes the costs of the system capacity which will be augmented or consumed by the development – in the case of the Myer develop ...
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    12 Apr 2013 Scholarship to help aspiring engineer and scientist
    A high achiever studying a combined Engineering and Science degree at the University of Tasmania has been awarded the prestigious Steve Balcombe Southern Water Scholarship.
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    10 Apr 2013 Lauderdale says yes to a sewerage scheme
    Confirmation today that the $13m Lauderdale Sewerage Scheme is going ahead will bring huge benefits to the Lauderdale community and environment.
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    3 Apr 2013 Water outage in Sorell
    Southern Water wishes to advise that a burst water main has interrupted water supply to customers in the Sorell area.
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    28 Mar 2013 Water quality investigation
    Southern Water is currently investigating an incident in which sewage infiltrated the stormwater system in Midway Point.
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    19 Mar 2013 Water outage tomorrow in Seven Mile Beach and Acton Park
    Southern Water wishes to advise residents of Seven Mile Beach and Acton Park that urgent repairs to a burst water main will result in a loss of water supply from approximately 10.00am – 2.00pm tomorrow (Wednesday 20 March).
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    13 Mar 2013 Sewerage improvements to benefit community and environment
    Potential options to address long-standing issues with sewerage services in Blackmans Bay, Electrona and Margate will be discussed with communities over the coming weeks.
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    15 Feb 2013 Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Corporation Media Release - Board appointments
    The Tasmanian Water & Sewerage Corporation – the new statewide water utility opening its doors on 1 July this year – today announced the appointment of six Directors to join Chairman Miles Hampton to form the Corporation’s new Board.
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    14 Jan 2013 Mountain River water supply update
    A number of Mountain River property owners have provided feedback and ideas on the future of their water supply system.
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    7 Jan 2013 Water restrictions due to Total Fire Ban
    Southern Water would like to remind customers to observe water restrictions and avoid all non-essential water use tomorrow due to the declaration of a Total Fire Ban for southern Tasmania.
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    2 Jan 2013 Total Fire Ban water restrictions
    Southern Water would like to remind customers to avoid all non-essential water use tomorrow due to the forecast extreme weather conditions which have led to a Total Fire Ban being declared for southern Tasmania.
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    30 Nov 2012 Stunning images take out WaterSense Photography Competition
    Two stunning images capturing the life-bringing ability of water have taken out the inaugural WaterSense Photo Competition.