Storages continue to drop – Korumburra Supplementary Supplies Activated
Monday, December 7th, 2015
Rainfall recorded at South Gippsland Water’s storages from the 28th November to the 4th of December 2015 was Lance Creek 8mm, Ruby Creek 4mm, Coalition Creek 2mm, Deep Creek 2mm, Little Bass 4mm and Battery Creek 6mm.
Philippe du Plessis, Managing Director, South Gippsland Water said, “Given the warm dry conditions and forecast summer weather pattern, South Gippsland Water has now activated supplementary water supplies from the Tarwin River for Korumburra. All storages continue to drop. South Gippsland Water is encouraging customers to implement water saving behaviours”.
Make sure to;
- Water during the cool – between the hours of 6pm and 10am
- Check hoses have trigger nozzles and do not leak
- Sweep, don’t hose, paved areas & hard surfaces
Reservoir | Major towns supplied | Capacity level % | Comments |
Lance Creek | Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson | 86 | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Ruby Creek | Leongatha & surrounds | 84 | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Coalition Creek | Korumburra and surrounds | 75 | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Foster Dam – Deep Creek | Foster area | 96 | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Little Bass | Poowong, Nyora & Loch | 86 | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Battery Creek | Fish Creek | 80 | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
River Systems | Major Town Supplied | Current Status |
Tarwin | Meeniyan, Dumbalk | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Agnes | Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Toora, Port Franklin | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
Tarra | Yarram, Alberton, Port Albert | Permanent Water Saving Measures |
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