South East Water is connecting Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang to an additional water source via the pipeline currently being constructed between the Victorian Desalination Plant and Cardinia Reservoir by offtakes at Rossiter Road and McDonalds Track.
This long term sustainable solution will allow us to provide both towns with more reliable water sources which will meet the future needs of these growing towns, regardless of rainfall or storage levels. It will deliver an increase to water pressure in Koo Wee Rup by up to 50% - a similar level to what is currently experienced in Lang Lang.
Once connection is complete the source of water for both towns will change. The pipeline is two-way and will supply water from the desalination plant or Cardinia Reservoir. The existing supply from Tarago Reservoir will be available, and Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang will continue to receive high quality drinking water that meets all Victorian and Australian drinking water standards.
Keeping the community informedSouth East Water is committed to keeping community members informed of the change. Representatives of South East Water have attended meetings of the Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang Township Committees to discuss the project and to obtain feedback.
Customers have been notified about the project via letter and we are holding community information sessions in both towns on Thursday 27 October at:
TimeframeConstruction of the South East Water connection to the pipeline will take approximately six months and is scheduled to start in late 2012. Koo Wee Rup and Lang Lang’s additional source of water is expected to be available in early or mid 2013.
If you have any questions or would like to hear more on the project please contact Sandra Glass (Community Engagement Coordinator):
Phone: 1800 330 129Email: Sandra.glass@sewl.com.auPost: Sandra Glass Community Engagement Coordinator South East Water Locked Bag 1 Moorabbin VIC 3189
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