Lance Creek Water Connection
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The Lance Creek Water Connection is a Victorian Government project delivered by South Gippsland Water to secure the water supply needs of Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora over the next 50 years. |
WATER SECURITY FOR KORUMBURRA, POOWONG, LOCH & NYORA
The Lance Creek Water Connection is a key Victorian Government project with a contribution of $30M in Government funds to secure the water supply needs of Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora over the next 50 years.
It has ensured that water security replaces water restrictions for these townships, provide a dependable environment for community development, economic growth and future investment within the region.
The early completion of the pipeline, South Gippsland Water’s largest infrastructure project, was the culmination of many years of dedicated planning and construction.
A total of 30.5km of new pipeline was installed as part of the project: 21.7km Lance Creek to Korumburra and 8.8km Korumburra to Poowong.
The pipeline transfers an average of 2.6ML of water per day (the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool) from Lance Creek to Korumburra. A second pump station at Korumburra transfers around 800KL per day to Poowong for Poowong, Loch and Nyora customers.
The Lance Creek Water Supply System provides access to 4,200ML water from Lance Creek Reservoir and up to 1,000ML per year entitlement from the Melbourne Supply System.
The combination of these systems will secure water supply for the area and minimise the likelihood of staged water restrictions for these townships in the future. The degree of blending of water from both systems will be influenced by time of year, reservoir levels and treatment processes.
Commissioning of the pipeline has resulted in the Lance Creek Water Supply System delivering an average of 8 million litres of water per day to around 60% of South Gippsland Water’s customer base (Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora).
NEW WATER SUPPLY – FLUORIDATION & CHLORAMINATION
Water distributed by the Lance Creek Water Treatment Plant will be chloraminated and fluoridated to ensure customers are supplied with drinking water that meets world-class standards and Department of Health regulations.
This treatment process is new for Korumburra, and whilst fluoridation is new for Poowong, Loch and Nyora, customers in these three townships are well-used to a chloraminated water supply.
Some residents may notice a slight change in the water’s taste and smell compared to what they’ve been used to. Customers are also welcome to call the South Gippsland Water Customer Service Team on 1300 851 636 with any enquiries.
Aquarium owners please note that chloraminated tap water needs to be treated before it is added to fish tanks. Local pet shops, vets or aquarium retailers are able to provide futher information about treatment options.
Fact Sheet 4 – New Water Supply & Treatment
RETHINKING RESERVOIRS
Planning for the next and final stage of the Lance Creek Water Connection has begun – looking at options to recycle the reservoirs.
As the Lance Creek Water Connection, progresses South Gippsland Water are now looking to the community to assist in determining the future use of the reservoirs that have historically supplied water to Korrumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora. Read more…
LANCE CREEK TO KORUMBURRA
| 21.7km of construction corridor cleared, graded and fenced |
| 531 lengths of 560 diameter polyethylene pipe (HDPE) delivered and installed |
| 789 lengths of 502 diameter steel pipe delivered and installed |
| Total of 20.3km of pipe delivered and installed |
| Pipe installation – 100% complete |
| Pump Station – 100% complete |
| Reinstatement works – 100% complete |
KORUMBURRA TO POOWONG
| 8.8km of construction corridor cleared, graded and fenced |
| 444 lengths of 225 diameter polyethylene pipe (HDPE) delivered and installed |
| Total of 8.8km of pipe installed |
| Pipe installation – 100% complete |
| Pump Station – 100% complete |
| Reinstatement works – 100% complete |
TIMELINE
September 2017 – Preliminary site set up work at the Lance Creek Water Treatment Plant and commence pump station construction
Oct/Nov 2017 – Preliminary site set up work on the Kongwak – Korumburra section and commence pipeline construction.
Late Nov 2017 – Preliminary site set up work on the Kongwak – Lance Creek section and commence pipeline construction.
Dec 2017 – Preliminary site set up work on the Korumburra-Poowong section and commence pipeline construction
2018/19 – Complete commissioning works
Note – Project completed ahead of schedule.
- Lance Creek to Korumburra – November 2018
- Korumburra to Poowong – December 2018.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_Nov-Dec 2018
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_Aug – Sept 2018
Lance CreekWater Connection_Community Update_June-July 2018
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_Apr-May 2018
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_ February 2018
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Updates_December 2017
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_November 2017
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_September 2017
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_July 2017
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_March 2017
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_October 2016
Lance Creek Water Connection_Community Update_August 2016
MEDIA RELEASES
LCWC_New Water Poowong Next Week_FINAL_30 11 2018
LCWC_New Water Flows_FINAL_15 11 2018
South-Gippsland-Connected-To-The-State’s-Water-Grid_02 09 2018
LCWC_Changed Water Supply and Treatment_FINAL_03 09 2018
LCWC_Recycling Reservoirs_FINAL_28 8 2018
LCWC_Tests In The Pipeline For New Water Supply_FINAL_26 06 2018
LCWC_Pump Delivery_FINAL_05 06 2018
LCWC_Treatment Upgrades for Greater Water Supply_FINAL _31 05 2018
LCWC_Giant Gippsland Earthworm_FINAL_150518
LCWC_Water Security A High Priority_FINAL_08 05 2018
LCWC _System Connections for Water Security_Media Release FINAL_27 02 2018
Improving Disinfection Processes at Lance Creek_FINAL_19 02 2018
LCWC_Preparing for Construction_Media Release_FINAL_11 09 2017
LCWC_Progress Update_Media Release_FINAL_15 08 17
LCWC Contracts Awarded_Media Release_FINAL_17 07 17
South Gippsland Grid Connection Contracts Signed_Minister Neville_12 07 2017
LCWC_Water Connection On Track_Media Release_FINAL_27 03 2017
LCWC_Progress Update_Media Release_FINAL_02 11 2016
NWW 2016_Lance Creek Open Day_Media Release_FINAL_05 10 2016
LCWC_Land Owner Info Sessions_Media Release_FINAL_18 08 2016
LCWC – DP5 connection_Media Release_FINAL_04 07 2016
On-The-Grid-Water-Security-For-South-Gippsland_Minister Neville_northern towns_21 04 2016
South Gippsland Water Security_Northern ~ Announcement_Media Release_FINAL_21 04 2016
FACT SHEETS
NHMRC_water_fluoridation_QandA-web
Department of Health and Human Services_Fluroidation letter and fact sheet
Fact Sheet 4_New Water Supply & Treatment
Fact Sheet 2_Pipeline Alignment
Fact Sheet 1_Project Background
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The Lance Creek Water Connection is a Victorian Government project delivered by South Gippsland Water to secure the water supply needs of Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora over the next 50 years.
Current catchment yields in these areas will reduce over time and will not meet the region’s future demand for water.
The project will result in the Coalition Creek Water Supply System (Korumburra) and the Little Bass Water Supply System (Poowong, Loch and Nyora) being connected to Lance Creek Reservoir, South Gippsland Water’s largest supply system, which is also connected to the Melbourne Water Supply System, including Cardinia Reservoir and the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant.
This 3-year project is a priority in South Gippsland Water’s long-term strategy to secure water supply for the region. The infrastructure installed as part of the project will also allow for the future connection of Leongatha to the network.
The project will provide a dependable environment for community development, economic growth and future investment.
