Interruption to Service – Flowmeter Installation at Reservoirs
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As part of Council’s Water Loss Management Planning which has included the implementation of smart water metering and active leak detection, the next stage will be the installation of flowmeters at each water reservoir in the Local Government Area.
Council has engaged a local contractor to undertake the installation of new flowmeters at the reservoirs, commencing 14th October 2020. The installation of these larger meters will provide Council the ability to detect leaks within the water mains and reduce water losses in the system. By comparing the amounts of water leaving the reservoir to that which is consumed by households Council has an indication of water loss in particular areas of the network.
Smart water metering has been successful in identifying leaks within private property. In the last 12 months the correction of these leaks has saved 46,563 kilolitres of water – the equivalent of 18 Olympic size swimming pools. With the expansion of this active leak detection we can further conserve this precious resource.
To undertake the installing of these meters the reservoirs will be closed off for a short period during the day to allow for the installation. Residents may experience a reduction in water pressure or no water while works are being undertaken. At the end of the works, Council will flush water mains to reduce dirty water and return service as soon as practicable.
Works have been scheduled for the following dates. Locations Dates Lidsdale 14/10/2020 Wallerawang 15/10/2020 Portland High 16/10/2020 Portland Low 19/10/2020 South Littleton 20/10/2020 Vickers St 21/10/2020 Magpie Hollow Rd 22/10/2020 Cook St High 23/10/2020 Cook St Low 26/10/2020 Shaft St Old 27/10/2020 Shaft St New 28/10/2020 Oakey Park 29/10/2020Residents are advised before using water for domestic purposes to run the first tap that services their property to ensure the water is clean and any dirt released into the system has been flushed before running internal taps.
Council will be providing written correspondence to each property to inform when the works will be undertaken in their area. Council will also be issuing notices via the MiWater system and via email to property owners and residents that have provided this information to Council. Residents are encouraged to register for MiWater at lithgow.miwater.co to receive notifications via email or text.
Last updated : 1st October, 2020, 4:38 PM