Media
Huon Valley Regional Water Scheme Launched
The Federal Member for Franklin, Julie Collins MP, officially launched Southern Water’s Huon Valley Regional Water Scheme.
Southern Water’s CEO, Mr Mike Paine, said the $30 million dollar scheme would ensure water quality in the population centres of the Huon Valley consistently met Australian Drinking Water Guidelines as well as enrich environmental biodiversity in by returning water to stressed catchment areas.
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Federal Government Funding Boosts Metering Project
- 19 May 2010
Chairman of Tasmania’s Regional Water Corporations Geoff Willis has welcomed the announcement of $10 million of Federal Government funding to aid the roll out of water meters to unmetered areas. The grant is part of the National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns. A portion of the grant will help fund Southern Water’s metering of around 65,000 homes in the southern region.
Southern Water CEO, Mr Mike Paine, said the metering project was a vital part of providing an equitable service for Southern Water customers. To view the media release please click here.
Southern Water starts Enterprise Agreement Negotiations
- 8 April 2010
Southern Water in consultation with Franklin Community
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6 April 2010
Southern Water today acknowledged the support the Huon Valley community had shown for the Huon Valley Regional Water Scheme. Southern Water’s Manager Project Delivery, Mr Stuart McFadzean, said while he appreciated the support the local community had shown for the scheme, he was not yet in a position to release any new information.
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Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Industry Report
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24 February 2010
The Chairman of Tasmania's Water and Sewerage Corporations, Mr Geoff Willis, released the first Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Industry Report which shows that important challenges lie ahead in the areas of customer relations, pricing reform, the roll out of meters and delivering a $1 billion capital program over 10 years to bring infrastructure up to the required standard.
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Householders again urged to restrict water use during Total Fire Ban period
Southern Water is reminding all customers across southern Tasmania to restrict all non-essential water use while the total fire ban is in place on Saturday 20 February, to ensure enough water is available for fighting fires and protecing properties.
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Salvation Army and Southern Water launch new Customer Assistance Program
- 19 February 2010
The Salvation Army in Tasmania today joined forces with one of Tasmania's new water corporations, Southern Water, in launching a Customer Assistance Program for low income householders struggling to pay water and sewerage bills.
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Householders urged to restrict water use during Total Fire Ban period
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31 January 2010
Southern Water has appealed to its customers in southern Tasmania to restrict all non‐essential water use while the total fire ban is in place to ensure enough water is available for fighting fires and protecting properties during the current high fire danger period.
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Southern Water resolves water taste and odour problems in parts of Hobart
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19 January 2010
Southern Water has now completed the flushing of the water mains system supplying the Hobart suburbs of Mt Stuart, Lenah Valley and the upper reaches of South Hobart and West Hobart to
overcome taste and odour problems.
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Southern Water undertakes flushing program to address water problems in parts of Hobart
- 19 January 2010
Southern Water is flushing fresh water through the water mains system supplying the Hobart suburbs of Mt Stuart, Lenah Valley and the upper reaches of South Hobart and West Hobart to
overcome taste and odour problems.
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Southern Water bans use of water sprinklers during fire danger period
- 12 January 2010
In line with the total fire ban imposed by the State Fire Commission, Southern Water is maintaining the temporary ban on the use of water sprinklers for residents in southern Tasmania until midnight tonight.
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Southern Water bans use of water sprinklers during fire danger period
- 11 January 2010
Southern Water has reminded communities across Southern Tasmania that it has imposed a temporary ban on the use of water sprinklers for residents until midnight tonight to ensure enough water is available for fighting fires and protecting properties during the current high fire danger period.
The ban will operate in the Brighton, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan Spring Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Southern Midlands and Tasman municipalities.
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December
Southern Water restricts use of water sprinklers during fire danger period
- 30 December 2009
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Southern Water begins installation of water meters in Geeveston
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15 December 2009
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Sorell water supply gets all clear from Southern Water and Department of Health
- 9 December 2009
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Southern Water announces new CEO
- 7 December 2009
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Boil water alert lifted for Rosny and Montagu Bay but new alert issued for Sorell
- 6 December 2009
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Notice to residents of Montagu Bay and Rosny - Precautionary Boil Water Notice
- 4 December 2009
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Water and sewerage pricing change implementation a major task
- 1 December 2009
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November
Southern Water acts to improve water quality in Tunbridge
- 18 November 2009
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Southern Water begins works on the Salamanca sewerage upgrade
- 16 November 2009
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Southern Water tackles Salamanca problem with infrastructure
- 9 November 2009
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October
Water Main Break Causes Pressure Problems in Parts of Hobart
- 28 October 2009
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Scholarship support continued
- 26 October 2009
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Southern Water provides new job opportunities for young Tasmanians
- 20 October 2009
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Water quality upgrades approach completion
- 20 October 2009
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Securing Our Water Future – National Water Week 2009, October 18 - 24
- 16 October 2009
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Southern Water unveils $41.84M capital works program
- 8 October 2009
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August
First mail-out of Southern Water accounts to begin shortly
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25 August 2009
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July
Tasmania's Water and Sewerage Industry enters new era
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1 July 2009
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Water Corporations establish hotline for Tasmania's water reform
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3 June 2009
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Public information campaign to inform Tasmanians about water and sewerage changes
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20 May 2009
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Pricing clarity for water & sewerage sector heralds certainty for infrastructure projects
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15 April 2009
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Preperations underway for new water & sewerage corporations
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8 April 2009
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Interim Price Order released
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