New booster pump to improve Dumbalk’s water pressure

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

Dumbalk residents should see their water pressure improve after we install a new booster pump at the Dumbalk Water Treatment Plant next week.

We’re investing $195,000 to upgrade Dumbalk’s water supply system. This is part of our ongoing commitment to continue delivering quality, sustainable water and wastewater services to the region.

The project is designed to make Dumbalk’s water pressure more reliable. It will also let us bypass water from the tower during planned and unplanned maintenance, meaning fewer interruptions of the town’s water supply.

Our crews will be conducting air scouring, cleaning and flushing of the main water pipe in mid-November to ensure good water quality. Dumbalk residents will see a slow and steady increase in the main water pressure over a six-week period. If residents notice a water leak at their property during this time, please contact the South Gippsland Water customer service team on 1300 851 636 during business hours.

South Gippsland Water first commissioned the Dumbalk water tower in the 1960s. Today, we need to ensure we continue to supply water pressure to the standard set by the Water Services Association of Australia.

The pump station will consist of three pumps and will now be able to read the downstream discharge pressure and automatically adjust to maintain adequate pressure.